Thanks to all for the information regarding pregolas.

Following much of the advice given here, ours was successfully built over
the Easter weekend ;-))

My tip for others, buy a special spirit-level for posts. It clips onto
the post and gives the levels of both sides at the same time. Cost about £6
and well worth it IMO.
Then the gravel supports the posts really easily..... my husband was very
impressed with the URG info.

Marina
E. Sx

Now to choose the plants for it!

Badger


"cross" wrote in message
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Thanks to all for the information regarding pregolas.

Following much of the advice given here, ours was successfully built over
the Easter weekend ;-))

My tip for others, buy a special spirit-level for posts. It clips onto
the post and gives the levels of both sides at the same time. Cost about
£6
and well worth it IMO.
Then the gravel supports the posts really easily..... my husband was very
impressed with the URG info.

Marina
E. Sx

Little Badger wrote in message
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Now to choose the plants for it!

Badger

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The fun bit! ;-)

Part of the reason for building it was to support a rose "Albertine" which I
just stuck in the ground as a cutting, and which grew so well it needed
something bigger than the obelisk which was supporting it. When I untied
and untangled it, a very prickly customer, and tied it to the new pergola it
reached the top of the 8ft post. Looks as though it has been there for
years!

I have ordered a grafted wisteria, which should come next week, and have a
new cultivar of clematis montana, semi-double pink flowers but can't
remember the name.

What I haven't decided is what other climbing rose to use. Any ideas
anyone?
I thought a repeat flowering type, as "Albertine" is not, pink or peachy
yellow and disease resistant. I'm hoping that one of the new roses will fit
the bill!

Marina

Marina
I have Albertine on my Pergola too!
At the back I have Golden Showers, as it is a bit shady, and it's doing
well!
I also have Clematis Montana Tetrarose which is currently in full bloom and
looks wonderful!

Badger


"cross" wrote in message
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Little Badger wrote in message
...
Now to choose the plants for it!

Badger

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The fun bit! ;-)

Part of the reason for building it was to support a rose "Albertine" which
I
just stuck in the ground as a cutting, and which grew so well it needed
something bigger than the obelisk which was supporting it. When I untied
and untangled it, a very prickly customer, and tied it to the new pergola
it
reached the top of the 8ft post. Looks as though it has been there for
years!

I have ordered a grafted wisteria, which should come next week, and have a
new cultivar of clematis montana, semi-double pink flowers but can't
remember the name.

What I haven't decided is what other climbing rose to use. Any ideas
anyone?
I thought a repeat flowering type, as "Albertine" is not, pink or peachy
yellow and disease resistant. I'm hoping that one of the new roses will
fit
the bill!

Marina