I have horrible neighbors, and a fence that's only three feet high.

We need a fence that will block them out _completely_, and stockade type
fences are extremely expensive.

I have considered hedges, but the only bad thing is that they take awhile to
grow high enough.

I had an idea to make a "vine fence". I thought I would buy some wire ( like
chicken wire, but thicker and sturdier) about 6 feet high, and put it down
the length of the yard using posts or stakes.

I have a good variety of climbing vine seeds, including mandevilla, several
varieties of morning glory ( red, black, purple, yellow, white) trumpet
creeper vines, and hyacinth bean vines. I planned on buying maybe five or
six climbing roses when it gets warm enough out. I live in PA, so we can't
plant much here usually until May.

Has anyone else ever tried to make this sort of fence? Did you have good
results? I was also wondering what experiences you've had with climbing
vines, such as varieties that grow quickly, etc.

Any input appreciated greatly.

I have horrible neighbors, and a fence that's only three feet high.

We need a fence that will block them out _completely_, and stockade type
fences are extremely expensive.

I have considered hedges, but the only bad thing is that they take awhile to
grow high enough.

I had an idea to make a "vine fence". I thought I would buy some wire ( like
chicken wire, but thicker and sturdier) about 6 feet high, and put it down
the length of the yard using posts or stakes.

I have a good variety of climbing vine seeds, including mandevilla, several
varieties of morning glory ( red, black, purple, yellow, white) trumpet
creeper vines, and hyacinth bean vines. I planned on buying maybe five or
six climbing roses when it gets warm enough out. I live in PA, so we can't
plant much here usually until May.

Has anyone else ever tried to make this sort of fence? Did you have good
results? I was also wondering what experiences you've had with climbing
vines, such as varieties that grow quickly, etc.

Any input appreciated greatly.


I like my neighbor, but she didn't like the guy who lived in my house before,
so she put up a tall fence in the back and a bunch of climbing roses or
whatever these are called in the front separating our houses. My front walk
borders these roses, and they grow like weeds and infringe on my walk - hard to
keep up with! I have to trim them from my side several times a year and get
pricked by the thorns. Also, they are coming up on my property. I snip them
back but they keep on coming. I have cut some for bouquets, but the flowers
are tiny and only last a day. If you REALLY hate your neighbor, this is what
to plant.

"Skirmishd" wrote in message
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I have horrible neighbors, and a fence that's only three feet high.

We need a fence that will block them out _completely_, and stockade type
fences are extremely expensive.

I have considered hedges, but the only bad thing is that they take awhile
to
grow high enough.

I had an idea to make a "vine fence". I thought I would buy some wire (
like
chicken wire, but thicker and sturdier) about 6 feet high, and put it
down
the length of the yard using posts or stakes.

I have a good variety of climbing vine seeds, including mandevilla,
several
varieties of morning glory ( red, black, purple, yellow, white) trumpet
creeper vines, and hyacinth bean vines. I planned on buying maybe five or
six climbing roses when it gets warm enough out. I live in PA, so we
can't
plant much here usually until May.

Has anyone else ever tried to make this sort of fence? Did you have good
results? I was also wondering what experiences you've had with climbing
vines, such as varieties that grow quickly, etc.

Any input appreciated greatly.


I like my neighbor, but she didn't like the guy who lived in my house
before,
so she put up a tall fence in the back and a bunch of climbing roses or
whatever these are called in the front separating our houses. My front
walk
borders these roses, and they grow like weeds and infringe on my walk -
hard to
keep up with! I have to trim them from my side several times a year and
get
pricked by the thorns. Also, they are coming up on my property. I snip
them
back but they keep on coming. I have cut some for bouquets, but the
flowers
are tiny and only last a day. If you REALLY hate your neighbor, this is
what
to plant.

LOL! Well, that stinks. Maybe I'll stick to rose bushes instead, that don't
creep every which way.

In article ,
says...
LOL! Well, that stinks. Maybe I'll stick to rose bushes instead, that don't
creep every which way.

Russian olive make a nice thorny impenetratable hedge if you keep it
pruned to 6-8' or so. Still deciduous, but thicker in winter than rose
bushes.

--
Homo sapiens is a goal, not a description

"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...
LOL! Well, that stinks. Maybe I'll stick to rose bushes instead, that
don't
creep every which way.

Russian olive make a nice thorny impenetratable hedge if you keep it
pruned to 6-8' or so. Still deciduous, but thicker in winter than rose
bushes.

I just looked that up, and that is a very lovely hedge. I think I have a
nice spot for something like that.

Thank you, and everyone else for the great advice. I have to say, this is
one of the most articulate and knowledgeable groups I've had the fortune to
stumble upon.



--
Homo sapiens is a goal, not a description

I have horrible neighbors, and a fence that's only three feet high. We
need a fence that will block them out _completely_, and stockade type fences
are extremely expensive.
I had an idea to make a "vine fence". I thought I would buy some wire (like
chicken wire, but thicker and sturdier) about 6 feet high, and put it down the
length of the yard using posts or stakes.
I live in PA,

This idea is widely recommended in the gardening literature. However, I would
only rely on annual vines for the first year. You want to plant perennials for
the long run. I don't know what zone you are in, but something evergreen would
be ideal. Avoid trumpet creeper, English ivy, or anything else that is
uncontrollably invasive. Patience with a vine that is a little slower growing
will pay off in the end. I wouldn't use climbing roses for that. They are a lot
of work, and not useful for your purpose for much of the year. Call your local
extension office. They can probably give you a list of the best vines for your
area. One that comes to mind is Dutchman's pipe, Aristolochia. It is widely
recommended as a screening vine in the Northeast.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense." - Woody Allen

"Iris Cohen" wrote in message
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I have horrible neighbors, and a fence that's only three feet high.
We
need a fence that will block them out _completely_, and stockade type
fences
are extremely expensive.
I had an idea to make a "vine fence". I thought I would buy some wire
(like
chicken wire, but thicker and sturdier) about 6 feet high, and put it down
the
length of the yard using posts or stakes.
I live in PA,

This idea is widely recommended in the gardening literature. However, I
would
only rely on annual vines for the first year. You want to plant perennials
for
the long run. I don't know what zone you are in, but something evergreen
would
be ideal.

I was kind of thinking this. If I use the thick wire fencing, I can always
take it down very easily later on, if I have to.


Avoid trumpet creeper, English ivy, or anything else that is
uncontrollably invasive. Patience with a vine that is a little slower
growing
will pay off in the end.

Ok, perhaps I'll plant the trumpet creeper somewhere else then. Maybe on the
side of the garage or something.


I wouldn't use climbing roses for that. They are a lot
of work, and not useful for your purpose for much of the year. Call your
local
extension office. They can probably give you a list of the best vines for
your
area. One that comes to mind is Dutchman's pipe, Aristolochia. It is
widely
recommended as a screening vine in the Northeast.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense." - Woody Allen

Thanbk you very much for the recommendation. I'll look for some seeds for
that.

I had a neighbor once that made this sort of fence, with trumpet vines, and
the ivy you described. Even in winter, the dead vines stayed in the fencing,
and still offered a little bit of a screen- but also, the vines were quite
haywire, growing all over the place. I enjoyed them though from my side of
the yard- the trumpet vines brought hummingbirds, so I was happy with that.

Aunty Kreist wrote:
I have horrible neighbors, and a fence that's only three feet high.

We need a fence that will block them out _completely_, and stockade type
fences are extremely expensive.

I have considered hedges, but the only bad thing is that they take awhile to
grow high enough.

I had an idea to make a "vine fence". I thought I would buy some wire ( like
chicken wire, but thicker and sturdier) about 6 feet high, and put it down
the length of the yard using posts or stakes.

I have a good variety of climbing vine seeds, including mandevilla, several
varieties of morning glory ( red, black, purple, yellow, white) trumpet
creeper vines, and hyacinth bean vines. I planned on buying maybe five or
six climbing roses when it gets warm enough out. I live in PA, so we can't
plant much here usually until May.

Has anyone else ever tried to make this sort of fence? Did you have good
results? I was also wondering what experiences you've had with climbing
vines, such as varieties that grow quickly, etc.

Any input appreciated greatly.



Don't use chicken wire, use "cattle panels". They are 16 feet long, 54"
high (IIRC), and they are strong enough to just support them with a post
at the ends. And they really don't look that bad (not that it matters
much when you get them covered with vines.) HTH :-)

Bob

"zxcvbob" wrote in message
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Aunty Kreist wrote:
I have horrible neighbors, and a fence that's only three feet high.

We need a fence that will block them out _completely_, and stockade type
fences are extremely expensive.

I have considered hedges, but the only bad thing is that they take
awhile to
grow high enough.

I had an idea to make a "vine fence". I thought I would buy some wire
( like
chicken wire, but thicker and sturdier) about 6 feet high, and put it
down
the length of the yard using posts or stakes.

I have a good variety of climbing vine seeds, including mandevilla,
several
varieties of morning glory ( red, black, purple, yellow, white) trumpet
creeper vines, and hyacinth bean vines. I planned on buying maybe five
or
six climbing roses when it gets warm enough out. I live in PA, so we
can't
plant much here usually until May.

Has anyone else ever tried to make this sort of fence? Did you have good
results? I was also wondering what experiences you've had with climbing
vines, such as varieties that grow quickly, etc.

Any input appreciated greatly.



Don't use chicken wire, use "cattle panels". They are 16 feet long, 54"
high (IIRC), and they are strong enough to just support them with a post
at the ends. And they really don't look that bad (not that it matters
much when you get them covered with vines.) HTH :-)

Bob

Do you think that if I put up a high chain link fence with vinyl strips, I
could use this sort of wire for added support, like a trellis, for climbing
plants?

I'd trim it.......