These climbing aids help her to climb

Why do climbing roses need climbing support?

Neither the climbing roses nor the rambler roses "climb" without any support. However, it does not always have to be the trellis made of wood or the rose arch, because an old apple tree, a fence or a hedge also serve this purpose. You should only consider that such natural climbing aids often do not survive the climbing in the long run. Trees and other shrubs are simply choked by the climbing rose and die after a while.

Suitable climbing aids and materials

There are many ways of topping up: In addition to trees, bushes, fences and walls, you can Climbing roses also pull up on rose arches and arbors, pergolas, obelisks, pyramids, columns, trellises or free-standing trellises. By the way, she has Greening a house wall With climbing roses the advantage that they do not damage the building fabric - in contrast to other climbing plants. However, not all house walls are suitable for one

Planted with climbing rosesbecause these flowers are very delicate. Wire meshes and ropes, wood and metal are available as suitable materials.

Plant and tie climbing roses correctly

Fundamental for healthy growth and abundant flowering is the correct attachment of the shoots to the climbing aid. For this you should observe the following rules:

• Do not tie shoots straight up.
• Instead, guide it horizontally and slightly diagonally upwards.
• Do not pull shoots through the lattice framework,
• but only connect from the outside.
• Suitable materials are, for example, bast or a similar, soft material.