Planting for a trellis.
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Comments (2)Plants grow at the tip. You'll just need to make new attachments as the vine grows up the trellis or stake etc. Plants also increase in width so your idea of attaching loosely is a good one. Jon...See MoreWhich blooms the most? Planting it w/ a trellis in a large...
Comments (11)Summiebee, based on the size of your containers and trellises, I would recommend Petit Faucon for your situation. It is purple in color, blooms for me in zone 7a from late April/early May until late August/early September, and I have never had any problems with it whatsoever. It is an integrifolia that is non-clinging but you can guide it up a trellis and interweave it in the trellis. My Petit Faucon is growing on a four foot spiral trellis and I also have those white Christmas lights intertwined on the trellis to provide more support for the vines as the plant grows up. My plant tends to reach the top of the trellis by the summer's end and since yours is only three feet tall, you can let the extra growth just drape back from the top or even trim it off. In past years, I have trimmed the old seedheads off and was unsure if that was why mine bloomed for such a long time, but this year I kept the deadheading to a real minimum and it is still blooming now. The number of blooms decreases as the season progresses but I still do have blooms now and there are still buds developing. Here are a couple of pictures of the plant in various stages of growth. Other possible options for your pots include Konigskind, shown below on a two to three foot obelisk (it blooms for me early in the spring and then sporadically throught the summer: And perhaps Allanah which is growing on a three to four foot trellis which tends to bloom later in the summer for me and typically only has one flush of blooms--at least so far. Others in my garden that have remained relatively small include Proteus and Piilu. Proteus tends to have double blooms on old wood and single blooms on new wood. Double Bloom on Proteus Single Bloom on Proteus Some say Piilu can similarly have double and single blooms but so far I have only had single ones. Maybe someone else can give you other suggestions if none of these appeal to you. There are tons of other integrifolias that might fit the bill including Andante, Hakuree, Sizaia Ptitsa, Durandii, Aromatica, Roguchi (a semiclinging member of the integrifolias)etc. Can you tell I like the integrifolias? Check out the website below to see pictures of them. You can copy and paste the names into the search engine to bring the pictures up. Just realize that the eventual heights of clematis may be affected by the size of the containers you plant them in so don't be put off by ones where they say they grow taller than three feet. Good Luck!!! Here is a link that might be useful: Clematis on the Web...See MoreTrellis question for EG or any other trellis expert
Comments (2)daylilyfanatic - I'll help you all that I can. The only problem with only 12" of the post below ground level is the frost line for your area. If you were to dig a 12" deep hole in the ground, set your post in it - then pour quickrete in the hole, it would work very well.....until next winter. Chances are, you would experience what is called frost heave, in which the actual freezing of the soil tries to push a shallow-buried pole upward. May I suggest positioning each post inside a used tire laid onto the ground, then filled with quickrete? It would work just fine, and could be re-located, if necessary... About the orientation of the trellis....The long side of my box runs NW/SE, and doesn't cause any problems whatsoever - But, where I live, the sun is much higher in the sky than your location. It won't hurt to try, though. I would only use wire mesh for the tendrils to attach themselves to the trellis. As Granny stated in another post, it can be a problem for growing things during cold months - but not for your summer garden. About the sock....it will work, but sure will be quite a balancing act. The great thing about using a knee high, is that it stretches very well ( and believe me, this is a good thing ) A melon vine will set it's first fruit somewhere between the first 2-4 ft of vine ( I know this from experience ), so, I allowed mine to run to the top of the trellis, then coaxed them to run sideways. Little melons were all over the place, and I helped them along the way. Doing so, allowed two of the vines to run a length of 10 ft, on a trellis that was 4ft wide and 6 ft tall. I'll be glad to show you some more pictures, because as ribbit stated in another thread - I've got quite a library! Ha! EG...See MoreBush or vine cucumbers in trellis (is shade a problem?)
Comments (6)This is a 4x4' plot with beans and peppers on one side and potatoes on the other, right? That's a lot of stuff for a 4x4 plot. Or are you now moving the cukes? There is no reason cukes can't grow by tomatoes as they have nearly the same nutrient needs and only minimal different water needs. How much space you would need depends on the type of tomatoes, how you support them and if you prune them or not as well as the size of the trellis, and he number of cuke plants etc. Basically 3-4' anyway as many tomato plants get at least that wide. Like Dan said (I think it was him) - "tall crops on the north, short crops on the south, it really is that simple." But keep in mind that thousands of gardeners also grow quite successfully every year with N-S beds or NE-SW beds because they don't have any choice on placement. So don't let it worry you too much. Assuming even half-way decent sun exposure, over-crowding the crops is more of a threat to success than is placement relative to the sun. Hope this helps. Dave...See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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