climing roses

[lainey lou]

Have just put in a climbing rose to try to disguse my fencing, was wondering (as I know nothing about roses) how much support i will need to provide?
Some wire running along the fence?
A proper wooden trelicey thing?
I'm presuming the fence alone will not do?
Thanks in anticipation!

Edit, just realised I can't spell climbing!!!!!

[vicky]

I think it will be fine with just some wire attached to the fence to stop it rocking too much in the wind/to train it where you want it.

[Herbie]

Hi Lainey Lou

I grow climbing roses. Just use some garden wire or soft twine. When the new shoots start to make some good progress tie in the shoots using a figure of eight so you don't damage the stems. I use the soft twine to start as the growth is quite soft, once the rose gets a but tougher or woodier change to wire.

I love to see the pictures on the boxes of climbing rose they always look compact with lots of blooms, mine never look like that. lol
But here's hoping ........

[kentvegplot]

Hi there

Sounds like a lovely idea. One tip I had, whether you use a trellis or just wires, make sure you watch the growth and tie it in on the outside - don't let it find its way behind the trellis, you'll never keep it under control that way and it may lever your support away from the fence. I inherited a honeysuckle that had done that, only option was to cut it away from the wires!

[lainey lou]

Thanks for the tips guys I,ll get OH to put up some wire for me.
I've always been a bit scared of growing roses although I adore them (hence my daughters name - Rose), but the one I chose - Handel, I just couldn't resist!

[KingEdward]

zephirine drouin,mmmmmmmm what a fragrance and thornless too

Climbers 3


mind you,schoolgirl is another favourite of mine.lets not go there lol