Training Clematis On Fence

There are several ways to support clematis from wooden trellis to plastic mesh.

Training clematis on fence. Depending on the type of clematis you have you may have different pruning requirements. However clematis are easy to incorporate into beds and borders by growing on a wig wam structure perfect for adding height and colour. Flexible wire mesh such as chicken wire works well. I m maybe over thinking this but needing some advice on how to train 1 honeysuckle up a freestanding trellis and 2 potted ivy up a fence.

With regards to the ivy so far i ve just been using bits of plastic gardening string material to attach the longer stems to the fence panels and try and keep moving them upwards. Making a wig wam couldn t be easier and once this is done you re ready to start tying in and training your clematis. How to grow clematis up a fence. All you need to do is learn how to train a clematis to climb.

I ll leave a pic of my fence clematis. First year clematis vines should be given a training trellis. The versatile clematis vine can climb up almost anything including trellises garden walls pergolas poles or trees. But whichever one you choose remember to fix it so there is a gap between it and the fence to allow air to.

The support should be in place before you plant to avoid. On a fence attach wire mesh if needed near a shrub or small tree for easy support with another vine such as a climbing rose. Read here for information about training clematis vines. The act of growing your own clematis can seem intimidating but with proper care and training you can have the clematis vine of your garden dreams.

This is just a 4 picket fence. Anchor this mini trellis to the ground behind the plant and then attach it securely to the. Sweet autumn is this particular variety and i cut the top of it off and lift it off the fence in early winter then cut it back to 3 4 off the ground each spring.