Green thumbs! Advice needed!

[redhen]

They have this stuff..(in different colors) that you weave inbetween the chain link holes..it dosent look too bad. Better than the bare chain link. IMO

 

[redhen]

Heres the link.. http://www.fence-it.com/Slats/pvtslats.htm

 

[Imp]

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No, I have several clematis, akebia, honeysuckle, trumpet, potato, Hydrangae. None have hurt my chainlink, but I would be cautious of wisteria. The clematis is in with the chickens and they ignore it. The potato vine was very woody and didn't really do well as a climber, so I got rid of it. FYI akebia is supposed to bring good fortune on you if it casts a shadow on the north side of your house. LOl. Of course I planted it on the east side. Be aware vines are very vigorous and will need serious pruning 2-3 times a year. My akebia grows about 30-40 feet per year.

Imp- here's pix July 4th

 

[RachelFromTheBlackLagoon]

Thanks for the link Redhen, I thought about that stuff but I don't know...

I'm seriously considering the akebia. It grows fast, it's beautiful, it smells good and apparently it's edible? As long as I can confirm that it's non toxic to doggies, that's my plant! Thanks for the pics, Imp. Very pretty! Have you ever tried to eat the pulp?

 

[Imp]

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??? Pulp from the akebia fruit??? I've never gotten the fruit. Some of my books say you need a male and female to get fruit. I like the flowers in the spring, they look like they are carved from wax. If you've never had one. In my opinion I prefer a cold snap in the winter to force all the leaves to drop. In mild winters it looks a little ratty in the spring. I think there is a 3 leaf and 5 leaf variety. Maybe there is a difference? dunno. I have the 5 leaf.

Thanks for the compliment
Imp

 

[NancyDz]

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. The potato vine was very woody and didn't really do well as a climber, so I got rid of it. ]

Interesting.. must be a climate thing. I planted 4 potato vines along the bottom of a 50 feet long by 6 feet high fence and my ugly fence was covered by fall and I had planted them in April! They did get thick with multiple vines but not woody at all.

Didnt know they were toxic though.. might rethink planting them at the new house...

Nancy

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

I guess I like to break the rules

I have more toxic plants than I have non toxic ones. All within reach of my dogs, chickens, and horses. The animals are pretty smart and know what to eat and what not to eat. They never, ever touch the toxic ones. I have never had any issues with toxic plants....and have had toxic plants and animals living in harmony for over 10 yrs =-)

I have lots of Oleander, Wisteria, Grape vines, Morning Glories and much more -

 

[SarahFair]

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In the wild whos stopping them? Mine dont mess with my toxic ones either. I think something instintual tells them its a no no...

But IDK there are always those few you sometimes have to wonder...

 

[Imp]

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. The potato vine was very woody and didn't really do well as a climber, so I got rid of it. ]

Interesting.. must be a climate thing. I planted 4 potato vines along the bottom of a 50 feet long by 6 feet high fence and my ugly fence was covered by fall and I had planted them in April! They did get thick with multiple vines but not woody at all.

Didnt know they were toxic though.. might rethink planting them at the new house...

Nancy

Yeah thick woody stems that weren't bendable. I wasn't fast enough twining it through the chainlink, so it was kinda like a shrub. I liked it, flowered all summer up to near Christmas, But it was in a corner crowding passage, so it went away to the compost bin in the sky. There is another potato vine the is more of a hanging basket thing here, but another BYCer said that he used it on topiary. Maybe potato vine is a common name for several plants.

Imp

 

[RachelFromTheBlackLagoon]

I have one dog that loves to eat grasses, branches, weeds, flowers, tree bark, etc and another dog who will eat virtually ANYTHING (she's a little...challenged, but I love her anyway) so I'm being a bit cautious about the types of plants I put around their pen haha