Tips for growing climbing vines
Climbing vines can add extra an extra touch to any garden. There are many different kinds of climbing vines that you can plant to add texture and depth to your gardens. They all grow in a different way but all four different types of climbing vines can add an extra architectural quality to any garden or home.
The first main type of climbing vine such as English Ivy or climbing hydrangea is also be considered as a ground creeping vine. These types of climbing vine plants should be planted at the base of any wall or fence that you want covered in the climbing vines. Make sure the soil is well prepared before planting the vines and that the vines you chose will grow well in your area.
The ground climbing vines can be fairly easy to grow but some types may require more time to establish themselves than others. Follow the directions on the package or any tags that come with your ground creeping vine plants. Keep any of the new plantings moist while they are trying to establish themselves and grow in the areas you want them to. Keep your ground covers from spreading to unwanted places by using black plastic to keep the vines where you want them. Regular trimming is needed to promote new growth and control the areas that the vine is trying to spread to.
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The next main type of climbing vine is called a tendril vine which can include things such as grapes and sweet peas. These vines will need to be planted where they can hang on to the supports you want them to cover. The supports for these tendril vine climbers can be anything that allows the vine to wrap themselves around such as string, wire or other stems of other plants. You should match the support that you use for your tendril vines by the size and weight of the mature plant.
Tendril vine climbers can grow fast in a single season. To help get these vines to climb you will want to use horizontal supports about a ΒΌ inch in diameter. Once again it is best to follow the directions that came with your plant to insure the best results. Water the tendril vines regularly and trim them when needed so the vines can create new shoots to give a nice lush appearance to your structure.
The next main type of climbing vine is considered the twining vines such as clematis or morning glory. The twining vines should be planted near a trellis, arbor or openwork fence. These twining climbing vines will twine themselves around both vertical and horizontal supports. Once you plant the twining vine you will want to guide the first shoots up the structure you want them to climb. Fasten the shoots loosely to your structure and watch as they begin weaving their way through the openings of your structure. Check back every once in awhile to reroute any new growths the way you want them to grow.
Climbing vines are a fairly hardy group of plants to use in any garden. Climbing vines can hide blemishes on walls and add some green to your trees. Climbing vines will do well when they are watered regularly, planted where they can attach to other structures and helped along the way to grow where you want them to. There are many different types of climbing vines available for you and your garden. Trim your climbing vines when they become overgrown or when you need them to go another way. The best way to find the climbing vine you want for your garden is to do some research for what types of vines do well in your area.
