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Re: japanese honeysuckle





> Michael,
> I cant believe I dont know the answer to this question but here goes I bought a
> Honeysuckle vine also but now dont know if it will provide cover for my fence
> which is a simple 7'wooden FLAT surfaced type.
> Does the vine need additional support or can it support itself?
> Being a twining vine I just cant see how it will support itself without twining
> unto itself and hence fall over (and away from fence)due to its own weight.Hope
> all can follow this description.Feeling foolish to not know this and hope someone
> will clear up my concern.
> Thanks,
> Connie
>
> Michael Bailes wrote:
>
> > At 3:27 PM +1000 23/4/98, Wendy Bradley wrote:
> > >    Oh-oh!  Did I just buy a headache?  I'm the woefully ignorant new
> > >gardener and I read several messages about plants that become a total
> > >pain because theyre so invasive and impossible to get rid of once you've
> > >got them going.  One such mention was about japanese honeysuckle being a
> > >garden thug.  I have a small gardening area surrounded by your basic
> > >privacy fence.  I want to get alot of vines going up the fences so I
> > >have a green and flowering oasis.
> > I use it on my fences because it is vigorous and does give privacy and some
> > security.
> > It is dense but I also plant mandevilla and other sparser climbers amongst it.
> > By the way leaves and /or flowers ( chopped and put in the bath) is a
> > Chinese remedy for skin rashes/problems
> >
> > Michael Bailes.
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> >  Int fax 61 243 651979  Phone 61 243 677322
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