Wooden Vines Supports beyond Arbor and Trellis

Make sure you provide the right type of support to the vines you plan on growing.

It would difficult for you re-plan once the vines become dense. If the support is not sturdy you risk losing the entire structure, not to mention the messy look.

The best tip would be to determine the areas in your garden where you would like to plant vines. Once you are decided, you should shop for vines which grow well on those supports.

For examples boston ivy would grow well on smooth walls, while sweet pea would prefer an archway or trellis.

Types of Vine Supports

The most common wooden vine supports employed by gardeners include

• Trellis
• Arbor
• Fences
• Fan
• Square lattice

These structures can be availed at any store selling gardening hardware.

Support usually come in the below materials

• Wood
• Metal
• Plastic

Always go for the best quality, it will pay off in the long run when you have sturdy support for heavy vines.

You would need to dig these supports into the ground. The usual dept would be a foot, to be on the safer side.

Using Trees As Natural Vine Supports

You need to exercise some caution while doing this though, find below a few pointers which can be used as a guide

Let the vines twine around a mature strong tree compared to a young small tree.

Avoid draping trees with aggressive vines like honeysuckle. These vines grow fast and furious. They can literally squeeze the life out of their supporting source.

Planting flowering vines over flowering trees could end up looking awkward. Evergreen trees do a better job as support.

Placing the vine a little away from the supporting tree or shrub is more ideal, if you place them nearby each will need to content for nutrients and water.