The secret to getting vines to grow against a wall—and to taming them to grow in the right direction—is to build them scaffolding.
The secret to getting vines to grow against a wall—and to taming them to grow in the right direction—is to build them scaffolding.
Photographs by Christine Hanway for Gardenista.
Photographs by Christine Hanway for Gardenista.
Crosland created a grid system of support on the walls of her house like a large-scale vertical garden kit, giving the vines a clear idea of what was expected of them.
Crosland created a grid system of support on the walls of her house like a large-scale vertical garden kit, giving the vines a clear idea of what was expected of them.
The three major components of the system are lag eye bolts, a turnbuckles, and steel cable.
The three major components of the system are lag eye bolts, a turnbuckles, and steel cable.
To build a similar grid use inexpensive components that are widely available at hardware stores or online from Sears such as 3 75 inch long stainless steel Lag...
To build a similar grid use inexpensive components that are widely available at hardware stores or online from Sears such as 3 75 inch long stainless steel Lag...
...Eye Bolts Top for 1 99 apiece Stainless Steel Cable for 62 for a 125 foot roll and Stainless Steel Turnbuckles for 24 05 for a package of ten
...Eye Bolts Top for 1 99 apiece Stainless Steel Cable for 62 for a 125 foot roll and Stainless Steel Turnbuckles for 24 05 for a package of ten
After measuring and marking the shape of the grid on the wall, drill holes, using a drill bit the same diameter as the solid body of the lag eye bolts Screw in the lag eye bolts.
After measuring and marking the shape of the grid on the wall, drill holes, using a drill bit the same diameter as the solid body of the lag eye bolts Screw in the lag eye bolts.
Hook one end of a turnbuckle to a bolt and thread the cable through the other end, twisting cable to fasten it securely.
Hook one end of a turnbuckle to a bolt and thread the cable through the other end, twisting cable to fasten it securely.
For more, see Paris in London: Neisha Crosland’s Garden Oasis.
For more, see Paris in London: Neisha Crosland’s Garden Oasis.
