Best to "train" creeper ?

Raven_k42

Hi

we have a narrow walkway/passageway along the side of our house...along neighbours 6' wall. The walkway is just wide enough to get our wheelie-bin out. That narrow !!. Anyway...neighbours creepers come over the wall...and at this time of year they are so full.....almost block the walkway. I love to see them flower...but would like to guide them upwards. As the wall is 6' high...I was thinking of putting some 2x1 on the wall...and 2x1 high up the side of my house...maybe 10' high. Then running plastic rope (washing-line ??) between the two in a kinda web/netting. Would this be OK to guide the creepers upwards ?. Ideally it will be like an angled roof on our walkway !!. I don't think I've explained this well.....

Any suggestions ?? (if you understand !!!)

Thanks in advance,
K

TequilaMockingBird

Sounds nice. Maybe get some of the green plastic mesh instead of the rope, as it will take a couple of years for the creeper to fill out, with the mesh, it will be able to spread easier.

Or even a panel of trellis cut to size might look better.


Green mesh:
http://www.shop-com.co.uk/Netlon_50mm_Mesh_Size_Green_Climbing_Plant_Support_0_5Mtr_x_5Mtr_Roll-45367915-p!.shtml?sourceid=363