Best way to start a vine for fence?

I live in Zone 5, and have a east wooden fence and a south chain link fence surrounding my property, they are the neighbor's fences so I can't remove them. I would like to hide them though. However, last spring I planted honeysuckle and sweet pea from seeds and never got any to sprout. The area is very sunny and bugs tend to gather, so should I start the vines indoors then transplant? Please help, these fences are driving me crazy!!! Also, the neighbors have given me permission to plant flowering vines along both fences, thay seem to like the idea as well.

Best way to start a vine for fence?
Rose of Sharon is a nice hedge plant and has flowers, you can buy bare root now which is much cheaper. this will give you an idea of what to expect.





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You don't need permission from your neighbor to plant on your side of the fence
Reply:Either buy plants of honeysuckle or get fresh green stems and start them. Seeds of the honeysuckle do best started from birds--( apparently going thru their body helps the seed. One start of honeysuckle will give you good growth this year and plenty of supplies to start more next year-- I know of a yellow honeysuckle and a red variety.


The easiest flowering vine is morning glories-- soak the seeds over night before planting-- they start slowly so mark the spot. Once started, they will reseed themselves every year.


The next easiest flowering vine is the original clematis-- It's called Autumn flowering or something like that-- can't remember right now. It grows well, is strong and the blooms are small but SO fragrant. You may be able to get "starts" from friends. Once it's established, like the honey suckle, you'll love it-- so will the birds.


Both Honeysuckle and the clematis can be very heavy-- you'll either shear the old growth in the spring or something else-- all the shearing does is "prune" and you get new growth.


good luck
Reply:It is best not to have climbing vines if the fences do not belong to you. Instead plant evergreen shrubs or a nice hedge. Be sure to plant them about four or five feet away from the fences as the shrubs/hedge will bush out and fill in that space.





Go to your local nursery or garden center and ask them to suggest an evergreen for you.





OR make it easy on yourself and have a landscaper company plant these for you. They have all the equipment, fertilizer and etc. to do the planting correctly. Make sure the contract says they will replace any thing that dies. Also ask them how to take care of them. Watering is VERY important.

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