 Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Marcia Blum ]
#302306 - 11/09/2010 07:25 AM |
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Go for the vines. Some are fast growing. Silver Lace is nice (Polygonum aubertii) and very fast growing even in colder climes. Even in winter, the thick branches screen very well. Virginia Creeper is another one (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), mine gets pretty thick and when the leaves are gone, it is still a good screen.
Wow Marcia, I looked at both those vines. They sound completely fool proof – me being the gardening fool. Drought tolerant, sandy acidic clay is fine, easy to plant seeds. Withstand cold winters. Plant now and full coverage in the summer. This really sounds like a good idea. You sure know your plants!!
With your expertise, which one would you choose?
I like the red foliage with the Virginia Creeper but sounds like it might be a bit poisonous and irritating to the skin. Great warning for fence standers though. No need for electricity with that one.
The Silver Lace sounds heavenly. Fragrant odor, flowers in the fall, thick stems for coverage in winter.
I’m still thinking about the grapes too, but they look a little more labor intensive and far too attractive for hungry strollers. I can see this really sparking up some conversation. I have no idea how to make wine but I’m sure I’d be an expert by the time the summer was over.
Thanks so much for the great ideas and information everyone!!
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: CJ Barrett ]
#302307 - 11/09/2010 07:31 AM |
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I was looking at the vines too for my perimeter fencing. Our 10 acres had been part of a large parcel of harvested pine. We have been adding trees, shrubs but it's still pretty naked.....
The fencing I'm thinking about is the square livestock fencing. I need something light that won't weigh it down.
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Betty Waldron ]
#302314 - 11/09/2010 09:09 AM |
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From what I've read, grapes are poisonous for dogs. Funny, though. Every vineyard I've ever visited (and that's more than a few) has a dog. They even sell books about vineyard dogs .
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Mariellena Simon ]
#302316 - 11/09/2010 09:39 AM |
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CJ I would go for the ivy vines.
Even in the winter the ivy vines still hold their leaves pretty good, they just usually turn from green to brown but tend to stay on the vine pretty well.
the only problem is that it won't be a quick fix....although ivy is a good creeping vine it will still take more than one season for them to cover the whole fence. I know the one said full coverage by summer...but make sure you check which range they are talking about. If they're basing that on a somewhat warm year round climate you defiantely won't have full coverage by summer. I would check to see at what temperature the ivy goes dormant and see if it falls into the temp range for your area.
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Mariellena Simon ]
#302317 - 11/09/2010 09:42 AM |
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Has anyone had any luck growing Kiwi as a fence cover?
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Melissa Thom ]
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Kelly wrote 11/09/2010 04:42 PM
Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Tammy Moore ]
#302407 - 11/09/2010 04:42 PM |
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Grapes can be toxic to dogs, so if you do go with grape vines, make sure the fruits are higher than the dogs can reach. My vines fruit high, but I check them each spring and cut off clusters if they look like they will be too low and the dogs might get them.
Grape vines grow like crazy, so it won't take long for them to be a good cover. You can also cut them down to almost nothing and they will come back.
I have 7 grape vines and get about 5 gallons of wine from them each year (I call it "Caterina Red"). I do nothing as far as fertilizing or actually caring for the vines.. I get them in the ground, the rest is up to them 
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Kelly ]
#302463 - 11/10/2010 08:55 AM |
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My experience with the grapevines we used to have on our property is that the trunks and branches can get very thick, intertwine through a fence and ruin it eventually. It won't happen overnight, takes years, and you can probably forestall it with careful and consistent pruning, but then pruning is going to create bare spots that people can still look through. Plus, I'd still be afraid grapes could fall to the ground, or kids would come along and pick them and throw them into the yard.
I don't have any experience with the ivy-type vines, so maybe they don't grow the thick stems that grapevines do and would be easier on your fence. The slats would be instant cover, non-damaging to your fence, and pretty low-maintenance.
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Cheri Grissom ]
#302597 - 11/11/2010 01:39 AM |
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Excellent information guys and wonderful pictures Tammy. Puts a great visual to what the growth looks like. Now I'm having a hard time deciding.
I really like the sound of that silver lace and am bouncing around the ivy idea. I don't think I should do grapes just yet, just not experienced enough.
You make some great points Cheri. The slats, although expensive would be instant and soooo convenient.
Maybe do nothing, and just put up the signs Barbara suggested.
Any one of these is really going to change the look of our place in a different way. My usual response with these type of things, to avoid the whole decision quandary headache, is to flip a coin. But there's more choices than sides to a coin here.
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