{"id":102477,"date":"2023-05-31T12:24:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T16:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/?p=102477"},"modified":"2023-07-02T14:34:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T18:34:51","slug":"how-do-i-encourage-plants-to-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/how-do-i-encourage-plants-to-climb\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I Encourage Plants to Climb?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At some point, we\u2019ve all seen the beauty of a climbing plant like clematis, ivy, rambling roses, Virginia creepers, and wisteria and thought, \u2018Boy, I\u2019d like to do something like that for my home!\u2019 Whether you\u2019re starting your climbing plant journey or struggling to train them to do their thing, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clematis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Prepare for Planting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick a spot with excellent soil conditions for your plant to receive an adequate amount of sun while also looking gorgeous where it\u2019s proudly displayed. Then choose your climber\u2019s support: taut wires, free-standing screens, weaves, fences, stakes, arches, trellises, obelisks, cages, or directly onto a wall. You could even get thrifty and use the trunk of a tree you\u2019ve been growing! Once you\u2019ve designated a spot and chosen your plant and support, be sure to plant with a little space from the support to prevent a rain shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support the Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twine any new or existing stems with split training canes along your support, making sure they don\u2019t get tangled as you go and that they follow the direction you desire. Once your plant begins to outgrow the canes, carefully cut off the twine to all them to grow out naturally to the support. For longer or more straightforward supports like walls, the canes might need to stay for a while and perhaps get switched out for longer canes. You\u2019ll want to then let your plant grow naturally and fan it out over the shape of your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wisteria on an Archway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aftercare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that your climber has taken shape with its new home, you\u2019ll want to maintain it to ensure it continues to grow beautifully and healthy. Water and prune your chosen plant as needed, and tie in any new additions with supportive canes to get them trained to grow with the rest of their family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When making design choices, consider contrasting your plants with a colorful support, using climbers to visually link different sections of your yard or garden, or creating a living feature wall. Feel free to research and explore what kind of climbing plant you want, but be sure it\u2019s not an invasive species like honeysuckle \u2013 it\u2019ll take over more than you want!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Burger Farm and Garden Center, we want to equip everyone with the tools and knowledge to make their plants, lawn, and garden beautiful and healthy. Learn more and visit us today at burgerfarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At some point, we\u2019ve all seen the beauty of a climbing plant like clematis, ivy, rambling roses, Virginia creepers, and wisteria and thought, \u2018Boy, I\u2019d like to do something like that for my home!\u2019 Whether you\u2019re starting your climbing plant journey or struggling to train them to do their thing, here are some helpful tips […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":102479,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[345],"tags":[2,3,215,380,91,221,7],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102477"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102477"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":102482,"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102477\/revisions\/102482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burgerfarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}