Clematis Fence Support
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Clematis fence support. The support should be in place before you plant to avoid. If it s flexible you can also mold it around a post or along the top of a fence. In some cases a little extra help is needed. If your plans include growing clematis on a pole or similar structure consider using thick fishing line to provide support for the plant.
Pound garden canes or narrow sticks into the ground behind the clematis stem at an angle. Mainly made of durable metal. Even if the stem is close to the fence the canes offer. The type of support system is usually dependent on the variety grown.
The canes should angle back toward the fence. They are tall and sturdy enough to support clematis. Arbors may be more suitable for growing larger types which can get 8 to 12 feet. Leave that pole in place as you position the plant in the soil near the base of the pole.
If we use a typical garden trellis the support pieces are usually too far apart and can be too thick. The plant usually is sold with a small pole holding up the vine. There is no need for anything else to stabilize them and they are elegant solutions for people who are already growing clematis on their porch railings fences mailboxes houses and neighbors who stood still too long. Growing clematis vines must be supported in some fashion as well.
Attach the fishing line so that it runs up the pole. Fences are ideal for various types of climbing plants. Scroll trellis garden trellis for narrow spaces deck posts fence posts customizable for wall and larger spaces each plant support is 108 inches x 4 inches x 2 inches 1 trellis 4 3 out of 5 stars 68. Install a sturdy trellis or arbor appropriate for your clematis in full sun to part shade if you don t have a fence or wall to cover.
One of the simplest and most effective trellises for a clematis is a wire grid with openings that are between 1 and 4 in diameter.