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On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 20:29:00 +0100, John Griffiths
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I have tried on three occasions to grow Virginia Creeper up against a
wall of my house but each time the plant failed.
I planted each plant in good quality compost in a large tub - the last
plant did start to climb but then suddenly 'folded'.
Any ideas where I am going wrong
Lynne
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Lynne Griffiths
Baxenden U.K. http://www.johngriffiths.co.uk

We have had ours a long time growing up the side of the garage.
Maybe yours fails because its in a tub. I don't believe it is
suitable for container growing. We hack ours back late in the year
or early Spring and it always comes back growing like mad although
the climbing hydrangea seems to be winning the battle for space.
Maybe that would be OK growing in a big tub.
Diana



I've got two Virg. creepers in half barrels growing on my house walls.

They are doing great.

I cut the tops when they reach a ledge, going around my house, half way up
the walls.

I also find dressing with chicken manure works wonders.