Tuesday 21 August 2018

The Cover-up is Under Way

In the middle of April this year I planted a couple of Virginia Creepers to climb over the large stump left when the Leylandii was cut down. You might just be able to make out the dead looking stems in this blurry cropped photo taken just after they were planted. The arrows point to the top of each plant.

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I wondered how long it would take for them to get established, maybe years.
I needn't have worried. Here they are this month.

Virginia Creeper

Virginia Creeper

I kept them well watered as they started to grow and the ground they are in is rich in a deep layer of decaying needles dropped over decades by the Leylandii.  They are positioned so the base of the plants are sheltered from cold northerly or east winds. At this rate of growth by Autumn next year I should be able to watch a lovely display as the leaves turn from green to red.

6 comments:

  1. A good idea, it should make a feature out of that stump.

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    1. Dave: My original thought was to make a feature of it but it wasn't until April I finally made my mind up exactly what to do with it.

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  2. These are doing well. I can see the creeper covering the whole area in a couple of years.

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    1. Adrian: They have done well for four months growth in very dry conditions.

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  3. What a wonderful idea to cover the stump and the climber is doing so well. We have a eucalyptus tree stump in the garden although to be honest it was already well covered with ivy otherwise I would be copying your idea.

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    1. RR: I have used Ivy in the past over some smaller stumps but am pleased I chose something different this time.

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