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Posted: Oct/31/2008 9:41 AM PST
Hello. New here, and thought I'd start with a question about a climber I have. We moved house two years ago, and through the summer before last our house was covered in a climber with small "hands" of pads which stick to the wall. The leaves were green and oily looking, which turned to red in the autumn. I think it may be Boston Ivy. However, this year, it only produced a few small leaves, and those at the very ends of the tendrils, leaving nothing but the mass of woody stems all over the house. I now fear that it may be dead (but then why would it produce small leaves at the ends if so ?) and I may have to get rid of it. My questions is thus: Is it common for climbing plants to have a "year off", and relax a bit, and I can therefore expect it to come back, or should I bite the bullet and remove all the stem growth ? ... M |
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Posted: Oct/31/2008 9:48 AM PST
Are there any other casualties around your climber? The previous owners may have nuked it with something before you moved in and is just now showing signs of death. |
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Posted: Oct/31/2008 9:52 AM PST
No, it lives in a small (2ft x 5ft) patch of soil surrounded by 3" deep Victorian pavers, so there's plenty of room beneath the pavers for the root growth (assuming there is soil beneath, and not concree !). The only other things that live there are some wispy leaf growth things that look a little like sweet flag or yellow flag, but not in water. They're quite vigorous, and grow well, then die in the winter and come back in the spring. Thanks for the swift reply !! ... M |
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Posted: Oct/31/2008 11:44 AM PST
Good Luck with your Climber!!! Welcome to GG...waving a hand from Michigan |
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Posted: Nov/11/2008 7:27 AM PST
Here it is, by the way - look recongisable to anyone ? Would like to know what this plant is. Attachments:     |
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Posted: Nov/12/2008 3:40 AM PST
Welcome to Garden Guides. If you go to Other Plant Discussions, you should be able to find a section about vines. I'm surprised that Dizzy4vines hasn't spotted this question here. I have no idea what your climber is, but surely Dizzy would know. |
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