Hi!

I would like to train Virginia Creeper over the back wall of our house,
which is surrounded by a paved area with concrete underneath. I don't want
to have to dig through the concrete, so I wonder would Virginia Creeper grow
well if planted in a large planter box, say 2ft x 2ft x 18in deep? (That is
the size of hole filled with prepared soil a gardeing book suggests.)

Cheers, Rick

Hi
I had the same problem last year it seemed ok, but the container froze solid in January and this I think killed the plant, maybe your area is warmer or you could insulate the pot.
regards
murf

The plant will grow in the container but you would be much better off
lifting a slab, excavating the construction material and replacing with
soil.

Your container will dry out rapidly in the summer and you will risk loosing
the plant if you go on holiday

when your container disintegrates you will be left with a difficult job to
replace it.

The container will check the growth of the creeper and you may not get the
desired results.

As usual a little hard work now will pay dividends in the future.


www.arghamvillage.co.uk







Prof Rollerball wrote in message
...
Hi!

I would like to train Virginia Creeper over the back wall of our house,
which is surrounded by a paved area with concrete underneath. I don't
want
to have to dig through the concrete, so I wonder would Virginia Creeper
grow
well if planted in a large planter box, say 2ft x 2ft x 18in deep? (That
is
the size of hole filled with prepared soil a gardeing book suggests.)

Cheers, Rick

The plant will grow in the container but you would be much better off
lifting a slab, excavating the construction material and replacing with
soil.

Your container will dry out rapidly in the summer and you will risk loosing
the plant if you go on holiday

when your container disintegrates you will be left with a difficult job to
replace it.

The container will check the growth of the creeper and you may not get the
desired results.

As usual a little hard work now will pay dividends in the future.


www.arghamvillage.co.uk







Prof Rollerball wrote in message
...
Hi!

I would like to train Virginia Creeper over the back wall of our house,
which is surrounded by a paved area with concrete underneath. I don't
want
to have to dig through the concrete, so I wonder would Virginia Creeper
grow
well if planted in a large planter box, say 2ft x 2ft x 18in deep? (That
is
the size of hole filled with prepared soil a gardeing book suggests.)

Cheers, Rick

Hi Amanda!

Thanks for the tip. I imagined that would be the case, it's just that I
think the concrete might be quite thick, part of the house's foundations.
I'll investigate further.

Thanks, Rick


"amanda pope" wrote in message
...
The plant will grow in the container but you would be much better off
lifting a slab, excavating the construction material and replacing with
soil.

Your container will dry out rapidly in the summer and you will risk
loosing
the plant if you go on holiday

when your container disintegrates you will be left with a difficult job to
replace it.

The container will check the growth of the creeper and you may not get the
desired results.

As usual a little hard work now will pay dividends in the future.


www.arghamvillage.co.uk







Prof Rollerball wrote in message
...
Hi!

I would like to train Virginia Creeper over the back wall of our house,
which is surrounded by a paved area with concrete underneath. I don't
want
to have to dig through the concrete, so I wonder would Virginia Creeper
grow
well if planted in a large planter box, say 2ft x 2ft x 18in deep?
(That
is
the size of hole filled with prepared soil a gardeing book suggests.)

Cheers, Rick

If you want to see your mortar ruined and your roof lifted go ahead and
plant it in anything you like
If you value your walls think again
"Prof Rollerball" wrote in message
...
Hi!

I would like to train Virginia Creeper over the back wall of our house,
which is surrounded by a paved area with concrete underneath. I don't
want
to have to dig through the concrete, so I wonder would Virginia Creeper
grow
well if planted in a large planter box, say 2ft x 2ft x 18in deep? (That
is
the size of hole filled with prepared soil a gardeing book suggests.)

Cheers, Rick

Another possibility is to lift a slab, break up the underlay with a crow bar
or similar so that if you tip water there it will drain away fast, mix a bit
of soil/compost into the rubble then using a large container with the base
removed, stand it where the slab was and finish around it with gravel or
cement or cobbles. the Creeper will grow in the good compost in the
container but will be able to send roots down into the sub strata to find
water. Feed into the top.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

The foundations should be a lot further down that the paving.

If this is a continuous concrete path I suggest you go to your local hire
shop and hire a grinder or cutter suitable for the job, use it to cut the
section you wish to remove, that way you will have a nice neat edge. It will
also stop the rest of the path from cracking when you break out the bit you
want to remove.

www.arghamvillage.co.uk



Prof Rollerball wrote in message
...
Hi Amanda!

Thanks for the tip. I imagined that would be the case, it's just that I
think the concrete might be quite thick, part of the house's foundations.
I'll investigate further.

Thanks, Rick


"amanda pope" wrote in message
...
The plant will grow in the container but you would be much better off
lifting a slab, excavating the construction material and replacing with
soil.

Your container will dry out rapidly in the summer and you will risk
loosing
the plant if you go on holiday

when your container disintegrates you will be left with a difficult job
to
replace it.

The container will check the growth of the creeper and you may not get
the
desired results.

As usual a little hard work now will pay dividends in the future.


www.arghamvillage.co.uk







Prof Rollerball wrote in
message
...
Hi!

I would like to train Virginia Creeper over the back wall of our
house,
which is surrounded by a paved area with concrete underneath. I don't
want
to have to dig through the concrete, so I wonder would Virginia
Creeper
grow
well if planted in a large planter box, say 2ft x 2ft x 18in deep?
(That
is
the size of hole filled with prepared soil a gardeing book suggests.)

Cheers, Rick