Recommendations? A vine for a large pine snag
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Comments (6)They couldn't just drop that tree because there are gardens and a baby shrub/tree nursery (as well as the lawn) just in front of the area where they are working. Also I didn't want to hit the dead trees, the White Pine in back and other natives. But that tree came down really fast compared to the other large one that was next to the house. Yes those are two dead Pinus resinosa the Norway killed off. There are about a dozen Red pine snags that were victims of either Acer platanoides or Celastrus orbiculatus. I asked him not to hit those because I'm leaving all the snags up for the birds. I'm planning to use them as a natural trellis and start growing native vines up them next spring as cover and food for the birds. And there are still about 18 Red pines that are alive and healthy scattered through the yard. He said I was the first customer that asked him to take down live trees and leave up the dead ones! :)...See MoreVines /other plants good near pool
Comments (14)The site has a couple of tall pine and ceder trees behind it so it gets filtered sun to full sun depending on where. My tomatoes are doing great and Ice Bergs look good so far. Yes concrete walls and patio, but I think with the trees it should not get too too hot. This will be my first summer so we will see. The area is on the north side but the beds face south and east. THe previous owners installed eye hooks all around the wall. I have put up garden string for the vines to climb on. I hope it is strong enough. I love the ideas of the geraniums, will have to look for them. Will they be messy?...See MoreTrellis recommendations needed for Kiwi vines
Comments (17)I'd like to know as well. The fruit trees that I have chosen only require 150 chill hours or so and I get fruit. My scarlet beauty plum was loaded with fruit this year. There's no way Brooksville could come close to 400 chill hours. Can someone list low chill varieties of kiwi. Also, what about when it gets down in the teens and twenties ... are there varieties that folks are having success with concerning those issues? I want to grow kiwi fruit so badly, but I have killed far too many plants and don't want to add to the list. lol I agree Ken ... Lowes (and Walmart) is so horrible with that. I am always trying to tell people in the store that we don't have enough chill hours for a particular tree or that those varieties of avocado will not survive the winter. It's too bad the big box stores don't have educated buyers for the region they are in....See MoreWhat colorful vines can I plant on a SHADED wooden fence?
Comments (2)Just an idea to throw out after reading ggg's post - Brushwood Nursery & Sunlight Gardens sell a lot of native vines. With a few exceptions Brushwood only sells vines & climbers. Sunlight is much smaller & only sells natives & naturalized. You might e-mail Brushwood owner Dan Long or Sunlight owner Andy Sessions, talk about your pine trees, include how much light you think the vine might get from which direction, you want fast growing if possible, want colorful, ask if they have anything they would sell you for that spot & if they recommend chickenwire or what for it to climb on your wood fence. Include where you live. Then research extensively before actually buying the recommendation. Personally I only want to bother someone if I really am going to buy from them if all works out. The next town over from me is called Pineville, Louisiana, so I can't help being interested. Please update us here if you find something that works. P.S. Sunlight has a min order so you could buy several plants to put all along the fence. I bought 2 plants from Brushwood once & don't remember any min order but web pages will tell you. Good luck! Here are links that might be useful: Brushwood Nursery Sunlight Gardens...See MoreRelated Professionals
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