Climbers/clematus

Alroos

What do you think of the idea of climbers such as clematus etc being planted around an unsightly oil tank?

Would they grow on this surface? Is it safe? I have never seen this done before!!

Thanks

Callow Man

Yes, this should work fine once they have someting solid to attach onto(some trellis or panel). You will need to keep cuttting them back as they grow at a savage rate.

Alroos

Thanks Callow Man, will keep the pruners handy so!

gsxr1

Callow Man wrote: »

Yes, this should work fine once they have someting solid to attach onto(some trellis or panel). You will need to keep cuttting them back as they grow at a savage rate.

how do I cut them back. I have one planted last autumn and its bursting into life now. I looks like its going to flower soon.



its called "the president" with blue flowers

Callow Man

Nice photo. I would'nt worry about cutting that one back for a while. I talking years more so than months.
I planted some along an ugly back wall in the garden of a house that we have since sold a few years ago. They grew very quickly and within 3 years they had covered the 10 foot wall and half way across the roof of the neighbours shed.

gsxr1

thanks. I thought it might help it grow more by cutting. But I guess its far to young for it.

3 weeks ago that plant was dead with one twig running into the trellis.

now look at it. its clibing fast .