Need to replace some wooden fence panels, which don't seem to have
lasted many years.
So wish to replace them with some kind of wire mesh fixed between wooden
posts.
Grateful for suggestions on which kind of wire mesh would be easy to put
up and also which kind of fairly quickly growing, but not too Invasive
greenery to climb up the wire mesh. Thanks

On 19/02/2022 04:20, john west wrote:
>
> Need to replace some wooden fence panels, which don't seem to have
> lasted many years.
> So wish to replace them with some kind of wire mesh fixed between wooden
> posts.
> Grateful for suggestions on which kind of wire mesh would be easy to put
> up and also which kind of fairly quickly growing, but not too Invasive
> greenery to climb up the wire mesh. Thanks

Wire mesh will never look as good as a fence. It will take quite a time
for greenery to cover it.

Are you talking about a 2m high fence? Is it in the sun or shade or a
bit of both? Where in the country are you? There's no point in
suggesting fast-growing plants such as Passiflora if you're in a cold area.

If you're in a warm(ish) area, fast growing evergreen climbers include
Passiflora caerulea, Holboellia/Stauntonia, some Lonicera,
Muehlenbeckia, Clematis armandii.

--

Jeff

In article <supr6h$l34$1@dont-email.me>, mail.invalid456@mail.invalid
says...
>
> Need to replace some wooden fence panels, which don't seem to have
> lasted many years.
> So wish to replace them with some kind of wire mesh fixed between wooden
> posts.
> Grateful for suggestions on which kind of wire mesh would be easy to put
> up and also which kind of fairly quickly growing, but not too Invasive
> greenery to climb up the wire mesh. Thanks

Depends who or what you're trying to keep in (or out) of the garden.

How exposed it is to wind, footballing kids, deer, nosey neighbours.

Evergreen, requires regular maintenance and control at desired height?
Or deciduous, dies right back to ground every winter?
Floral, scented, thorny? Thick barrier? Thin?

Janet

> In article <supr6h$l34$1@dont-email.me>, mail.invalid456@mail.invalid
> says...
>>
>> Need to replace some wooden fence panels, which don't seem to have
>> lasted many years.
>> So wish to replace them with some kind of wire mesh fixed between wooden
>> posts.
>> Grateful for suggestions on which kind of wire mesh would be easy to put
>> up and also which kind of fairly quickly growing, but not too Invasive
>> greenery to climb up the wire mesh. Thanks
>
>The location is North London. Its at the bottom of my garden and out of
sight behind shrubs. It will be 6 ft high. It backs on to a rarely used
green space and is also out of sight behind shrubs on that side.
My biggest initial problem is finding out what kind of inexpensive wire
mesh arrangement that is easy to install between the wooden posts.

In article <sur4m6$mgg$1@dont-email.me>, mail.invalid456@mail.invalid
says...
>
> > In article <supr6h$l34$1@dont-email.me>, mail.invalid456@mail.invalid
> > says...
> >>
> >> Need to replace some wooden fence panels, which don't seem to have
> >> lasted many years.
> >> So wish to replace them with some kind of wire mesh fixed between wooden
> >> posts.
> >> Grateful for suggestions on which kind of wire mesh would be easy to put
> >> up and also which kind of fairly quickly growing, but not too Invasive
> >> greenery to climb up the wire mesh. Thanks
> >
> >The location is North London. Its at the bottom of my garden and out of
> sight behind shrubs. It will be 6 ft high. It backs on to a rarely used
> green space and is also out of sight behind shrubs on that side.
> My biggest initial problem is finding out what kind of inexpensive wire
> mesh arrangement that is easy to install between the wooden posts.

I'd look for second-hand mesh security panels, the kind they use to
secure building sites; they interlock and stand of a concrete foot.

Janet.

On 19/02/2022 16:08, john west wrote:
>
>> In article <supr6h$l34$1@dont-email.me>, mail.invalid456@mail.invalid
>> says...
>>>
>>> Need to replace some wooden fence panels, which don't seem to have
>>> lasted many years.
>>> So wish to replace them with some kind of wire mesh fixed between wooden
>>> posts.
>>> Grateful for suggestions on which kind of wire mesh would be easy to put
>>> up and also which kind of fairly quickly growing, but not too Invasive
>>> greenery to climb up the wire mesh. Thanks
>>
>> The location is North London. Its at the bottom of my garden and out of
> sight behind shrubs. It will be 6 ft high. It backs on to a rarely used
> green space and is also out of sight behind shrubs on that side.
> My biggest initial problem is finding out what kind of inexpensive wire
> mesh arrangement that is easy to install between the wooden posts.

As you're in North London, any of those climbers I mentioned will be ok.

--

Jeff

On 20/02/2022 10:03, Jeff Layman wrote:
> On 19/02/2022 16:08, john west wrote:
>>
>>> In article <supr6h$l34$1@dont-email.me>, mail.invalid456@mail.invalid
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> Need to replace some wooden fence panels, which don't seem to have
>>>> lasted many years.
>>>> So wish to replace them with some kind of wire mesh fixed between
>>>> wooden
>>>> posts.
>>>> Grateful for suggestions on which kind of wire mesh would be easy to
>>>> put
>>>> up and also which kind of fairly quickly growing, but not too Invasive
>>>> greenery to climb up the wire mesh.  Thanks
>>>
>>> The location is North London.  Its at the bottom of my garden and out of
>> sight behind shrubs. It will be 6 ft high. It backs on to a rarely used
>> green space and is also out of sight behind shrubs on that side.
>> My biggest initial problem is finding out what kind of inexpensive wire
>> mesh arrangement that is easy to install between the wooden posts.
>
> As you're in North London, any of those climbers I mentioned will be ok.

_______________________________________________________________________
Thanks to all. The ones you mentioned Jeff: Passiflora caerulea,
Holboellia/Stauntonia, some Lonicera, Muehlenbeckia, Clematis armandii.
Which of these would be fast growing and one that i could easily
propagate; say from cuttings ?

On 20/02/2022 17:45, john west wrote:
> On 20/02/2022 10:03, Jeff Layman wrote:
>> On 19/02/2022 16:08, john west wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article <supr6h$l34$1@dont-email.me>, mail.invalid456@mail.invalid
>>>> says...
>>>>>
>>>>> Need to replace some wooden fence panels, which don't seem to have
>>>>> lasted many years.
>>>>> So wish to replace them with some kind of wire mesh fixed between
>>>>> wooden
>>>>> posts.
>>>>> Grateful for suggestions on which kind of wire mesh would be easy to
>>>>> put
>>>>> up and also which kind of fairly quickly growing, but not too Invasive
>>>>> greenery to climb up the wire mesh.  Thanks
>>>>
>>>> The location is North London.  Its at the bottom of my garden and out of
>>> sight behind shrubs. It will be 6 ft high. It backs on to a rarely used
>>> green space and is also out of sight behind shrubs on that side.
>>> My biggest initial problem is finding out what kind of inexpensive wire
>>> mesh arrangement that is easy to install between the wooden posts.
>>
>> As you're in North London, any of those climbers I mentioned will be ok.
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> Thanks to all. The ones you mentioned Jeff: Passiflora caerulea,
> Holboellia/Stauntonia, some Lonicera, Muehlenbeckia, Clematis armandii.
> Which of these would be fast growing and one that i could easily
> propagate; say from cuttings ?

Passiflora is probably the fastest, but will take a hit if there's a
frost. It will recover in time. Lonicera japonica 'Halliana' and 'Halls
Prolific' are also pretty fast growing. Muehlenbeckia complexa is also
fast, but tends to be invasive as it also creeps along the ground
rooting as it goes. It should keep its leaves in winter in London. The
other climbers will take a time to get established, but once established
can be pretty quick growers.

There's no reason why you shouldn't grow different climbers together to
see which one grows the quickest or you prefer.

--

Jeff