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Pruning a creeping vine

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  • 01-09-2005 1:45pm
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    P&L
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    I have a vine getting overgrown over my back shed, at this stage it has completly covered the neigbour's shed roof as well (though they don't seem to mind)

    I was wondering what is the best time of year to trim it back, and any advice or pitfalls to watch out for. I cut a little pice of it two years ago, and half of it fell off! :D (fully recovered now)

    Sorry, I dont know the species, It's about to take on its annual Autumn explosion of colours, which is really beautiful, so I want to be very careful with it.


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    FranknFurter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,215 ✭✭✭FranknFurter


    Without knowing the name no-one could know....can you take a photo maybe? (Close enough to see the leaf shape).

    A general rule of thumb is to wait till it dies back in winter, and prune then, *never* prune on or before its coming into flower, you prolly will kill it.

    b


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    P&L
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭P&L


    cheers, I'll find out the name, I remeber using this site before, so hopefully it will help again... if not, I'll post the photo.


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    boardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 322 ✭✭boardy


    Sounds like a Boston Ivy ....
    (I just planted one yesterday).


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