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Old 12-01-2005, 09:09 PM
Nick Maclaren
 
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abraham wrote:
point taken, I think the chain link fence is favorite but what are the best
clibers to grow up It fast


Annuals. Not excluding runner beans (attractive red flowers and
edible, too).

Container-grown perennials (honeysuckles, clematis, jasmines and
many others) typically don't really get going until their second
year. You need to watch out for these, as they can make a fence
very heavy, catch the wind and it can go over.

I recommend planting the former interleaved with the latter.

You need durable posts sunk into the ground at least 1/3 of their
height, or 1/2 in light soils in windy conditions. That isn't as
hard to do as it sounds, except in very stony soil. For a 13' fence,
I would contract to have it done - I have never done one higher than
10', and that was a right b*gger - 7' is much easier.



Regards,
Nick Maclaren.