Re: Vine for wooden utility pole

Someone in my town had a clematis montana (I think) growing up a telephone
pole and it really got to be too much of a good thing.  It was beautiful, but
went all the way up and across the street on the wires, which I can't believe
was a good thing and I doubt that the utility companies would look kindly on
it.  Actually, I think the vine started on a wire attached to the pole high up
and in the ground about 8 feet away making an angle.  If they had kept it
there, it would have been fine.  I think I would either try something not too
rampant or something vigorous that you cut back pretty far and start again
each season.

Vivien
MA, Zone 6
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  Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 20:23:04 -0500
  From: Don Martinson <llmen@wi.rr.com<l*@wi.rr.com>>
  Subject: Vine for wooden utility pole

  What types of vines would successfully climb a wooden utility pole.
  These used to be treated with creosote, but I don't believe they do
  that anymore.   However, I wonder it they are still treated with
  something which would discourage any climbing plant.

  Any suggestions?  How about Campsis radicans?
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  Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 22:22:43 -0400
  From: "Hal or Nancy Robinson"
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  Subject: Re: Vine for wooden utility pole

  > What types of vines would successfully climb a wooden utility pole.
  > Any suggestions?  How about Campsis radicans?
  Autumn clematis would grow there, along with other annual vines as well if
  some supporting wire( such as part of fencing wire) were used to give space
  for the vine to not touch the pole and give support.  Native lonicera would
  be nice if it is out in the sun.  Hyacinth bean (Lablab) seems to grow any
  where the soil is half way good. Even my choyote vine might have grown for
  you.  You may have to remove part of the soil where the pole has been for a
  long time.  Some times the creosote seeps into the soil.  Try and see.
  Nancy Robinson  Tennessee  Zone 6b raining again

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  Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 21:59:42 -0500
  From: "Barb" <barp@idcnet.com<b*@idcnet.com>>
  Subject: RE: Vine for wooden utility pole

  How about golden hops? - I can't believe anything would discourage it.

  - -Barb

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  Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 22:20:13 -0500
  From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net<j*@prairieinet.net>>
  Subject: RE: Vine for wooden utility pole

  I would think any vine native to your area would grow and survive if
  they ever decided to climb the utility pole.  I personally would not use
  an expensive or rare type vine. You never know when they (the utility
  company) decide to replace/repair something and there goes your plant.

  Donna


  >
  > What types of vines would successfully climb a wooden utility pole.
  > These used to be treated with creosote, but I don't believe they do
  > that anymore.   However, I wonder it they are still treated with
  > something which would discourage any climbing plant.
  >
  > Any suggestions?  How about Campsis radicans?
  > --
  > Don Martinson
  > Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  > l*@wi.rr.com<l*@wi.rr.com>

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