On 2009-09-22 20:32:32 +0100, Foxyrockmeister
said:


Please help...

I need to grow some trailing ivy to use as part of a floral arrangement
in May next year.
Preferably the ivy needs to trail at least 2 feet in length, have
fairly small leaves and the leaves want to be quite close together so
that it doesn't look to straggly!
What type of ivy should I go for and how is best to grow it now so that
I have what I need in May?

Hope you can help

Foxyrockmeister

Ivy can take some time to get going, so can you use pots pushed into
the arrangement - does it have to be cut? If the former, you can
probably buy some fairly well developed plants that don't cost a
fortune. Do you have a florist's wholesaler near you? If push came to
shove, could you use - gasp - artificial?
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon