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growing a rose on colourbond fence?
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Posted by sharonterava sydney nsw (My Page) on Mon, Sep 26, 05 at 16:43
I want to grow something on my colourbond fence. BUT it also has to be grown in a large pot because of a concete path. I want to espalier it as want to keep it to the height of the fence. The fence will get very hot in summer getting full sun all day. I was thinking of brillant pink iceberg since its fair vigorous, or I may try citrus trees.
Has anyone ever tried this? |
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RE: growing a rose on colourbond fence?
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I have a line of rose along my cream coloured (with slate coloured framing) colourbond fence. The roses are:
- Altissimo (3)
- Graham Thomas
- Jaune Deprez
- Westerland
- Celine Forestier
- Mermaid
- Sombreuil
- Mme Alf Carriere
- Pierre De Ronsard
- Guinee
The fence is north facing and all the family are doing just fine. They are in a raised bed above heavy clay and get all the normal requirements, chicken manure, compost and water.
Have you considered cutting a hole (a square) in the concrete to plant each rose in the soil? It's easily done with an angle grinder (cheap to hire). |
RE: growing a rose on colourbond fence?
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- Posted by meryl2 Sydney/Blue Mts (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 30, 05 at 7:56
| How do you support your roses, Climber? |
RE: growing a rose on colourbond fence?
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Wire attached to galvanised poles Meryl. The poles are painted the same colour as the colourbond framing.
Gavan |
RE: growing a rose on colourbond fence?
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| Must be a gorgeous site Gavan - and a very long fence with some of them like Mermaid on there. Would love a photo sometime. |
RE: growing a rose on colourbond fence?
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I've been meaning to get a digital camera. I want one of good quality, without paying a ransome, but don't know the market. I'll have a look on ebay.
Gavan |
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