For that matter, rather than trying to attach something to the fence
and attach string to that, perhaps I could attach small suction cups
directly to the fence and tie the ends of the creepers to the suction
cups. The suction cups are clear and wouldn't be unsightly like
string, or leave the kind of mess of sticking tape directly to the
fence--I wouldn't have to keep worrying how long can the tape stay on
and how will I remove any residue from leaving it too long. After one
creeper attaches, the suction cup could be removed and used to train
another creeper until they are all growing well enough. If anyone
knows anything about the tape, though, please post anyway in case the
suction cup idea doesn't work. Thanks.

Cori

On Jan 25, 11:40*pm, Cori wrote:
On Jan 25, 10:31*pm, Billy wrote:

In article
,

Why not heavy coarse (hemp) string (vertically for climbing and
horizontally for tying)?
--

Billy

One, attaching string to the ground might be easy enough, but I can't
think of any way to attach string along or across the top without
damaging the fence or nearby bushes and trees...I don't want to attach
foreign objects directly to the fence, let alone tie anything between
trees. *Maybe with something removable, like REALLY STRONG suction
cups if those exist, but nothing like screws, hooks, or (shudder) duct
tape. *Two, string would look ratty before the vines got high enough
to cover it, then it would rot and fall apart. *"Word to the wise," of
course, is to plant ivy in a planter, not in the ground, to keep it
from spreading all over including under the fence, but I'd actually
rather hassle with removing stray creepers from the ground and
attaching them to the fence from time to time than to hassle with
planters, trellises, or any additional objects.

Cori