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Climbing vines are an eye catching feature in any garden or patio

Climbing vines are suitable for growth in a sunny position that has adequate drainage. There are some climbing vines that thrive more in shady positions the majority of them being very adaptable and can be grown to fit any position for example along a fence or wall, an arbor or trellis. Pinch vines back to promote maximum bloom growth. Climbing vines are relatively easy to grow and the majority of them can be sown directly into the soil.

When you have identified a position to grow the climbing vine estimate how much sunlight the position will receive each day. A position with full sunlight receives sunlight for most of the day, a partially shaded position receives about 6 hours of filtered sun each day while a position with full shade does not receive any sunlight at all.

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Planting the climbing seed

Climbing vine seeds should be planted in a hole or furrow after soaking the soil well. When you have sown the seed cover it with soil gently and its good practice to use garden inoculants around planted seeds to encourage enhanced climbing vine plant development.

Irrigate the seeds, ensuring that the soil is kept moist right until the seed has germinated. Hard coated seeds for example sweet peas and morning glory need to be left in the water for about 12-24 hours before there are sown to ensure that they germinate well.

You can begin sowing indoors in temperatures which are warmer than outside. Fill a seeding tray with potting soil to 1,3cm from the top. Sow the seed and make the soil wet by misting. The soil needs to be kept wet at all times until germination takes place. Avoid clamping off be removing the cover for an hour each day or use a damping-off fungicide.

When the plants have developed a second pair of leaves thin or transplant the plants to bigger containers to prevent over crowding. Install a mulch layer around the plants to help keep moisture and prevent excessive heat. Maintaining such a condition will promote root development which will result in perfect plant growth.

The young shoots will need to be trained by tying the stems in the direction you want the climbing vines to climb. The climbing vine will need to be irrigated regularly. If the soil is dry 1,3cm below the surface then you will need to irrigate thoroughly. However make sure that the soil does not become excessively soaked.