A garden plot with various hedges, gazebos, outbuildings cannot be imagined without twisting plants that transform and decorate it. They look great on walls and fences. With their help, you can build a plant arch on the site or disguise the required area, which at the moment spoils the appearance of the backyard territory. The advantage of these plants is that they do not require a large plot of land to grow. They occupy a minimal area and can grow upwards on supports or fall down from a high bed located at a high altitude.
The decorative qualities of climbing plants are manifested with a correctly chosen planting site and basic care. They look good as a stand-alone decoration and can be the main backdrop for other garden plants. When constructing special supports, these creeping vines grow in any direction over a limited area. They can be planted not only outdoors, but also placed in various flower containers.
Selection of climbing plants
Among the large number of species and varieties of climbing plants, there are perennials and annuals. Annuals can be planted in small containers, and perennials can be planted in large pots or other containers, which are recommended to be placed along walls, hedges, or any reliable and strong supports. Lianas - annuals are characterized by rapid growth, which makes it possible every year to show and realize your creative design imagination on the garden plot. Well, if you need constancy and stability in the form of the unique beauty of climbing plants, then you need to choose perennial species.
When choosing seedlings, it is necessary to take into account the time and timing of flowering and fruiting, which will make it possible to admire the plants throughout the year. The ideal time for such an acquisition is spring. Experienced gardeners advise when buying to pay attention to the appearance of each specimen and especially to the root part. The aerial part should look healthy, not have any damage or traces of previous diseases. The underground part should not have impurities from other plants (especially weeds) in the form of small roots. Do not choose seedlings with tangled roots.
Methods for attaching plants to a support
Different types of garden vines are attached to the support, each in its own individual way. Taking this into account, when planting seedlings, you can immediately choose a suitable place and build an appropriate support.
- With the help of aerial roots, ivy clings to the support.
- They wind their antennae on wire, cord or wooden supports of sweet peas and passionflower.
- Clematis and honeysuckle twine its shoots or young twigs around the supporting post.
- Additional garters to the support are necessary for roses, as they cannot trail and hold on their own.
Types of climbing garden plants
Maiden grapes - a perennial garden plant that is unpretentious in care and can grow up to one and a half dozen meters in height in a short time.This climbing plant clings to the support with the help of antennae-suction cups. The grapes are able to decorate with their dense green, and in autumn time bright red, carpet not only a prepared support, but also an ordinary wall of a building with a smooth surface. The growing area can be sunny or partial shade, but without cold drafts.
Ivy is an unpretentious frost-resistant plant that can decorate both horizontal and vertical surfaces. Its varieties are used for landscaping a garden plot and as a ground cover climbing plant. Ivy grows very quickly on any soil and in areas with varying degrees of illumination.
Clematis - capricious plants that grow up to three meters in height. They are demanding in care, they need regular watering and timely fertilization.
Curly roses - a plant with strong stems and large flowers, which is used to create living arches. Roses need timely pruning and careful wrapping for the winter.
Honeysuckle - a weaving garden representative, which is original for its decorative qualities and a unique sweet heady aroma.
