After several years of exhausting work, the garden looks beautiful, each plant takes a suitable position and it seems that nothing is missing in it. However, there will always be a place where climbers can settle in.
We build a structure for climbing plants.An advantage of climbing plants, such as clematis, honeysuckle or wisteria, compared to other species ornamental is that they take up little space. They will be satisfied with a small piece of soil measuring 30x30 cm and from such a bridgehead they can easily master everything that can be used as a support for climbing. We use openwork columns for vines to arrange spectacular viewing objects in the discounts.Metal skeletons can be of various construction and height from 50 to 250 cm. On tall models, heavily growing plants, such as climbing roses and most clematis, can quickly show all their beauty. First, we place the structure in the appropriate place on the discount. Then plant the plants right next to it and lead the shoots along the parts of the support. An interesting moving object can be a column in a container entwined with creeper shoots. Here, especially recommended are the not too high-growing, frost-resistant and long-flowering varieties of clematis, e.g. 'Ashwa', 'Justa' and 'Mikelite'. First, we plant a plant in the pot, and then place a structure for flabby shoots above it.
The best supports for climbing plants.Thanks to climbing plants, the terrace and the seating corner can be covered with a green, often flowered screen. First, however, you need to build appropriate supports for the vines. It can be a gazebo or pergola-shaped structure. Openwork, airy constructions are most suitable for strongly growing plants with twining shoots, such aswisteria or honeysuckle, which climb up vertical piles and, over time, also take over the horizontal parts of the building. Climbing roses and clematis need extra support and a slightly differently constructed lattice to surround the rest corner with atmospheric frames.
Climbing plants can also cover the walls of gray, unadorned buildings. They do it in two or three years. However, before planting climbers such as ivy, virginia or climbing hydrangea near the house, we should make sure that the wall surface is in good condition, without cracks and cavities. Otherwise, the plant adherents (roots and rebates) could cause serious damage. Less problematic are other climbing plants, which require wire lines or trusses attached at a distance from the wall to travel upwards.Trees and large shrubs can act as living supports for vines. A bare tree trunk will completely change its appearance when covered with decorative ivy or climbing euonymus leaves.Climbing roses such as 'Veilchenblau' (height up to 4 m) and 'Bobbie James' (height up to 9 m), as well as the vigorously growing Clematis montana (stems up to 12 m long) can decorate tree crowns in unusual way. Plant a creeping bush about 50 cm from the trunk of the tree, and lead the shoots along ropes. However, one should be careful and carefully select the climber for the support. Persistent climbers, such as wild wine and climbing hydrangea, may prove too strong for a small tree. The snake-twisted shoots of wisteria can lead to the death of the tree, the trunk of which is wrapped around it. Each time you should think carefully about the close relationship between the climbing plant and the tree or shrub that supports it after a few years.
