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Ideas for growing something between two fences (or along a single wooden fence)
Posted on 3/27/23 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 3/27/23 at 9:20 pm
A couple years ago the neighborhood behind us built a fence along the servitude, even though we all had chain fences. It is at least 2-3 inches of separation between the chain link and wood. Looking for ideas to make it looks better.
1. Keep both fences:
Growing something along the chain link or between the fences since there would added support for upward growth.
2. Eliminate chain link:
Next door neighbor eliminated his chain link and put solar powered lamps that come on at night after a day's charge.
Note: backyard faces the southwest. Lots we currently have a rose bush that actually grows before the chain link, so it is capable of growing more than just weeds.
Note: photos taken 4/1 around 1:30pm.
First photo features two rose bushes that are both before my chain link, along with some overgrowth of weeds.
Second photo is more of a bare spot. There is some English Ivy growing along the fence. Water tends to sit here when we get a major downpour.
1. Keep both fences:
Growing something along the chain link or between the fences since there would added support for upward growth.
2. Eliminate chain link:
Next door neighbor eliminated his chain link and put solar powered lamps that come on at night after a day's charge.
Note: backyard faces the southwest. Lots we currently have a rose bush that actually grows before the chain link, so it is capable of growing more than just weeds.
Note: photos taken 4/1 around 1:30pm.
First photo features two rose bushes that are both before my chain link, along with some overgrowth of weeds.
Second photo is more of a bare spot. There is some English Ivy growing along the fence. Water tends to sit here when we get a major downpour.
This post was edited on 4/1/23 at 2:26 pm
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Posted on 3/28/23 at 2:39 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
bump
Posted on 3/28/23 at 3:42 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Some kind of vine on the chainlink, like a mix of confederate/carolina jasmine?
I wish we would have kept our chain links and done this.
I wish we would have kept our chain links and done this.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 3:45 pm to meeple
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Some kind of vine on the chainlink, like a mix of confederate/carolina jasmine?
Do this.
Smells awesome, looks good, requires minimal spend and low maintenance.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 3:49 pm to tide06
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Some kind of vine on the chainlink, like a mix of confederate/carolina jasmine?
Do this.
Smells awesome, looks good, requires minimal spend and low maintenance.
Okay so this would lead me to my next questions. Could I just go buy some from a nursery this week, plant them, and expect them to make it through the summer? Looking at photos these look ideal.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 5:05 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
I'd take that chain fence down and plant whatever you want.
Those two fences together are not the best look.
Those two fences together are not the best look.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:47 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
I'd plant anything along the fence, like azaleas, lorapetulums, etc.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:58 pm to East Coast Band
Any Vining plant you place at the base of your chain link fence that will grow with enough vigor to make you happy will quickly engulf the other fence as well.
All the better if your neighbor likes the look too, but possibly a chore to keep in line otherwise
All the better if your neighbor likes the look too, but possibly a chore to keep in line otherwise
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:36 pm to meeple
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Some kind of vine on the chainlink, like a mix of confederate/carolina jasmine?
Peggy Martin thornless roses!
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:39 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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expect them to make it through the summer?
As in survive? Yes, and every summer after until you dig them up.
You will have to hedge trim after they bloom though to get them shaped up.
But if you trim it must be immediately after they both bloom (slightly different times…. Confederate is out now, not sure if Carolina is right before or after). Blooms are based on the prior year’s growth so if you trim them after they have grown out over the spring/summer you won’t have any/many blooms the next year.
This post was edited on 3/28/23 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:49 pm to luvdoc
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Vining plant you place at the base of your chain link fence that will grow with enough vigor to make you happy will quickly engulf the other fence as well
I missed this the first time I saw the OP:
quote:
is at least 2-3 inches of separation between the chain link and wood
In which case you may want to take the fence out or put something wise in front of it as others suggested.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 9:27 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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Okay so this would lead me to my next questions. Could I just go buy some from a nursery this week, plant them, and expect them to make it through the summer? Looking at photos these look ideal.
Once established and assuming no crazy drought confederate jasmine doesnt need anything but a trim whenever you do your hedges.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 10:28 pm to Breadcrumbs
I second the Peggy Martin. Great suggestion!
Posted on 3/29/23 at 12:38 am to BilbeauTBaggins
I would take down the chain link fence, assuming the wooden fence is a quality fence. Is there a reason to keep both fences (like a dog who likes to dig)?
Posted on 3/29/23 at 8:13 am to Ric Flair
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Is there a reason to keep both fences (like a dog who likes to dig)?
No. It was just a bunch of pretentious, rich assholes who wanted to put up a fence around their tiny 30 home gated community with side by side townhomes that all have limited yard space.
Thought about doing what my neighbor did with the solar charged lamps, but I figured I would try to go the shrubbery route.
Posted on 3/29/23 at 8:16 am to meeple
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In which case you may want to take the fence out or put something wise in front of it as others suggested.
I will double check and confirm what the exact distance is. I know it's not much. I was hoping to get pictures out today for more to assess if vining is even possible.
As it stands, we just have some mega weeds growing along, and one China rose (I believe) bush growing.
Posted on 3/29/23 at 8:25 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
If you take it down, save some to make trellises for gardens.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 8:51 am to meeple
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make trellises for gardens
I've considered looking up what it would like if I took the fence down and did that against the wooden fence. If I actually owned the wood fence, it would be an easier decision.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 3:57 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
i was in the same situation. chainlink was on my side and it was a pain in the arse to mow around so i pull it up myself. The weeds between grew very wild and quickly and just became an eyesore. also had poison ivy growing all over it so it had to go.
This post was edited on 3/30/23 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 4/1/23 at 2:27 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Bumping. Photos included. Also willing to take landscape advice on first photo because I'm pretty sure the things that aren't rose bushes are just massive weeds.
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