Sunday, April 26, 2009

Does anyone know this vine?

I needed to add more info..It is a five leave vine that is growing along my privacy fence. It is mostly in the sun. I live in texas and the leaves of this vine look like an oak leave. So I was concerned that it could be poison ivy/oak but when I looked that up they only have 3 leaves? Does anyone know what this vine could be? Also the leaves are jagged

Does anyone know this vine?
it sounds like virginia creeper. it grows native here in texas. search the web to see if this is what you have !
Reply:Another Texas wild vine is Trumpet vine. Is this it?http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...

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Year-round vine for Southern California wall?

Our yard is bordered by an ugly grey cinder block wall. We have a lovely vine covering it 7 months of the year but the leaves fall off during cold months. My husband doesn't want to put a trellis in front because we have 13-year old grapevines there (which also disappear in winter). Is there a vine that will:


1. climb a wall


2. hold leaves in somewhat cold weather


3. survive SoCal summer heat?

Year-round vine for Southern California wall?
Creeping fig, Virginia creeper, Heralds, trumpet, bougainvillea, clematis, costa Rican butterfly vine, silver lace vine, Carolina jasmine, different types of honeysuckle, cat's claw, mandevilla, evergreen wisteria, passion vine; the one I had in my yard which stayed green all year and bloomed spring thru fall was thunbergia-also called black-eyed susan vine. My neighbors thought it was beautiful-but it grew like crazy, so you have to keep it in control.
Reply:Have you though of Boston ivy or English ivy? Stays green all year and survives Missouri hot and cold temperatures.
Reply:DEFINITELY Creeping Fig!! I love it, use it and recommend it.


I live in Central Florida and it gets both hot and freezes here. Mine covers the privacy wall of the front patio of my condo and folks always comment on it. It doesn't need a trellis, it's fine leaved with no thorns or flowers to deal with.





It does need an occasional watering and I give mine Neptune fish emulsion a couple of times a year--that's it! The trick is to plant the plants about 1 foot apart, with a piece of birdnetting about 12 inches wide at the base of the wall to support the first tendrils as the grow from the plant.





Try it, and be patient for the first year. It took about three years for mine to fill in.
Reply:You need something that climbs by itself without being tied to the wall. Go with Cat's Claw, Macfadyena unguis-cati. It should stay green in Southern California. Every year or two cut it clean down to the ground right after it blooms. With strong roots the tops will grow right back and re-cover the wall in no time. But this will keep it fresh and clean, and keep it from creating a nappy, viney, build-up on the wall.
Reply:You might want to look into English Ivy, it is an evergreen vine that climbs. Buttercup is a nice variety that has a yellow hue when grown in full sun. I have a link to a supplier in Cali, north of SF. You have to stay on top of ivy as it can become invasive if not managed, especially with your grape trellisses right there..





Bob the botanist
Reply:Evergreen vines:


http://groups.ucanr.org/mgnapa/Articles/...


If blackberries dry naturally on the vine, can you still eat them and do they still taste good?

I have a wonderful patch of wild blackberries that I didn't get to take advantage of this year. I know that there are a lot of berries that are dry and just barely hanging onto the vine. Since the were naturally dried while still on the vine, will they be okay to eat? Will the drying process while still on the vine have sent all the flavor back into the vine? Thanks!

If blackberries dry naturally on the vine, can you still eat them and do they still taste good?
Blackberries unlike grapes are made up of multiple little ball sections which are full of seeds. When they're dried they're basically too hard to eat as there isn't the same fleshy content as with say grapes (Sultanas).
Reply:They're really yucky if you try to eat them when they dry on the vine.


Can you drink the water from a Vine.?

I was cutting a vine on my fence this morning and I noticed that a fair amount of water came from the cut vine. I have collected a fair amount and it tastes just fine (very close to water from a hose). Whether or not it is wise is not the question. I am curious if it is safe? I think it is Boston Ivy.





Thanks

Can you drink the water from a Vine.?
Yes. Among others you can cut a largish grape vine and water will drip out. Please be aware though that some people (like my husband) get a rash from boston ivy like most people can from poison ivy.


Is the holy ghost represented in the vine and the branches as found in John 15:1-5?

After previously reading this passage I was wondering how does the Holy Ghost fit into this passage of how Jesus is the vine and the keeper of the vine is God the Father.

Is the holy ghost represented in the vine and the branches as found in John 15:1-5?
We are able to abide in the Vine, which is Christ, by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who lives in the hearts of the people who are represented by the branches. It is very important to submit to the Holy Spirit on a daily basis, for He is the one who teaches us and brings all things of Christ to our remembrance (John 14:26). God bless!!!
Reply:Jesus was speaking only of himself and God the father in this passage as the holy ghost was not yet sent. The holy ghost was sent by Jesus after his death and Resurrection. However the holy ghost is part of the Holy Trinity as in the father, son and holy ghost. To learn more about the holy ghost read Acts chapter 2. I hope that this helps.

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Is this a grape vine?

I just moved into a new house. In the back yard is a wooden trellis. It has something growing up it. I could not think of anything else but a grape vine. There are no leaves on it but in march in alabama there arent leaves on too many things anyways. How can I tell if it is still alive? Should I trim it? It is pretty jumbled up. Do I have to just wait for leaves. When will there be leaves on it?Thanks alot for any answers

Is this a grape vine?
I am going to try to grow some grapes this year. They need a trellis. I believe you can trim them to train them. Many fruit trees need to be trimmed in order to produce fruit.


What vine is this?

This vine shoots straight up from the ground in late spring or early summer. It seems to be self-supporting, but seems vaguely vine-like. After it reaches 2 or 3 feet high, it bends over from its own weight, and its leaves turn skyward.





Each leaf is a stretched heart shape. The stem of the leaf attaches to the main stem in pairs on opposite sides, and the pairs alternate directions by 90 degrees. The notch of the leaf, where the stem attaches, is U-shaped instead of V. Each leaf is about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. There is a pair of leaves about every inch, except that there are several inches at the bottom of the stem with no leaves. The leaves are not serrated. The stem is round and smooth.

What vine is this?
tell us what country/state/county you are in and give us a picture if you can


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okay well i'm british so im not the best person to ask but your question did make me think of this one plant, Fallopia japonica, commonly known as Japanese knotweed.


http://www.knottybits.com/knotweed/Knotw...


This plant is an invasive species. Once it starts to grow in an area it is quickly able to exclude other native plants and dominate the ecosystem. It is also very difficult to eradicate. There are government departments dedicated to exterminating it. If this is growing in your garden i suggest you get a blow-torch or flamethrower, then dig up the root and incinerate it.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_kn...
Reply:bindweed is a close relative of knotweed so i was nearly there Report It



Are you apart of the Vine?

John 15


The Vine and the Branches


1"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.


5"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.





9"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command. 15I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17This is my command: Love each other.

Are you apart of the Vine?
Jesus is the vine.


We are the branches- off springs-shoots-


like limbs on a tree trunk,





We are to produce fruits--bear witness to his Holy Word-THE GOSPEL.





We are to sow and spread the word-water and plant it-nourish it-that other may hear and believe!





Believe JOHN 3:16


For God so loved the world , he gave his only begotten son that whoever believe on him shall not perish but have everlasting life.





BELIEVE and you shall be saved
Reply:Yes I am. Became part of the Vine on March 4,1999
Reply:Oh yes!!
Reply:I am a part of the gardener.
Reply:Where's my weed wacker...
Reply:I am the wine that came from the fruit of the vine.
Reply:yes


Best 'vine' plants to grow? Easiest..etc?

I live in northern CT and will be buying a house soon %26amp; want to turn my entire backyard into an enchanted forest type of thing...I'd like there to be lots of vines growing up trees, etc...any suggestions on which vine plants to buy?

Best 'vine' plants to grow? Easiest..etc?
I would Buy, Morning Glories. They Are like weeds the self sow every year and the have colorful flowers.


Here are some different varieties:





http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/store...





Another Vine: Clematis





These are easy to Grow and require little care.





Hope this helps
Reply:IVY, it the easiest . you will have a hard time getting rid of it . you can take stems of it from any where because it will root along the stems. just lay it flat in a furrow [about 2" deep and cover water well for a while and then you can just let it do its thing Boston Ivy is the best for your area.
Reply:English Ivy will do that for you. However, in wind storms the ivy will turn the trees into sails and may cause damage.
Reply:Easy perennial vine is silver lace vine, or clematis panaticula--I think they changed the formal name. Grows vigorously, covered in August with masses of small white fragrant flowers.
Reply:Campsis radicans, or trumpet vine, is easy to grow and it will spread rapidly. If you give it enough sun it will produce hummingbird-attracting reddish flowers. This is a vigorous climber!
Reply:Ohhh morning glories for sure. So many colors and types to choose from and they grow soooooooo fast.
Reply:Some very good vines are honeysuckle, hydrangaes, silver lace vine


Honeysuckle vines attracted hummingbirds and bloom from April til Oct.
Reply:I lived in VT for a long time and always had good luck with Clematis. It gets fuller each year (depending on the type you choose) and the flowers are gorgeous. One thing though, the vines and plant like full sun and warnth, whereas the roots need to be kept cool and somewhat moist, so it is best to have a good deal of mulch covering the base of the plant or even better - plant it amongst some sort of dense ground cover that will keep the roots cool.





Have fun!


Wild vine growing in my yard, never seen before,small yellow flower clusters okra like seed pods only larger?

New vine has appeared in my yard.Dark green leaves with small clusters of yellow flowers.The seed pod is similar to an okra pod only larger.If anyone has info.on this vine I would love to hear from you.I live in TN.

Wild vine growing in my yard, never seen before,small yellow flower clusters okra like seed pods only larger?
If you did not plant it, destroy it. All vine like plants (weeds) will take over and destroy your landscaping.


What vine should I choose for my arbor?

My husband and I have converted part of our deck into an arbor, and we want to grow some vines up and around it. It's part of our deck, so we don't want something that's going to take over, but we definitely want the top beams covered. My husband wants a flowering vine, and I just want something that's going to look good even when it's not in bloom! We live in Zone 5.

What vine should I choose for my arbor?
I have a grape vine on my arbor. This year the freeze killed lots of first growth on fruit trees and grape vines, so I got another one and have it starting just in case my old one does not pull through. Muscadine grows really well,I live in Arakansas, so does concord. Wisteria is good too I have one on a frame, I love vines, and have some morning glory, purple hyacinth bean, scarlett runner, moon flower and some other red vine mixed in with the scarlett runner. Good luck
Reply:Hops are nice grow fast, big leaves and the smell of the hops is real soothing. Just cut them back in the fall, after you've picked all the cones and saved them to make beer, and mulch up well. I live in Zone 5 too. I know a real sunny arbor where they'll grow 8 feet a month, all summer long. Technically they do flower but it's not real spectacular.
Reply:How about Jasmine. If you grow a combination of Star Jasmine (white) and Winter Jasmine vine (yellow) you will have aromatic flowers in late spring/early summer and bright cheerful flowers in winter. They are evergreen so you won't have to look at bare vines. They look good even when they are not blooming. They also tolerate 110 degree heat and 24 degree cold snaps without being affected.
Reply:My husband built a pergola for our deck and we planted a silver lace vine (just one) and in two years, it was up and over the top of the deck...heavenly...but it wasn't so heavenly. For us at least. It turned out that it was dropping leaves and spent flowers all over my new outdoor furniture and it was a mess! I was constantly sweeping and cleaning the table and the chairs. I would recommend this vine for beauty and coverage, but not if you want it tidy. I would imagine that any vine would cause this problem, so be careful what you ask for you just might get it...lol


We took ours out.
Reply:I have lattice by my pool and I plant morning glorys. Some flowers will open at night and some open in the morning. I planted 10 seeds acrossed 4 feet area grew right up in no time, Don't forget to snip a tad off with nail clippers and put in warm water overnight before you plant them. Snipping before you put in water will allow them to sprout faster(sometimes overnight). Plant just under the dirt maybe 1/4 in. I got tons of compliments on how beautiful they were. It gives a privacy wall. Be careful with what you pick remember alot of vines that flower and smell will bring bees. ants etc. Didn't seem to have that problem with the Morning Glorys....good luck....smile.
Reply:I would probably go with a wisteria, they only boolm in spring but the blooms smell wonderful and are so pretty.
Reply:A moon flower vine would be nice especially if you spend time at night on your deck. They bloom at night and smell good. You would need to nick the seeds the same as morning glories and soak them overnight.

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Wild vine with little green 'pods', what is this?

I found a vine in the very back of my yard...which backs up to a big field. (I'm in Oklahoma). The vines have little green oval shaped 'pods', I don't know what to call them, that look like a tiny watermelon. About the size of a dime...or a little smaller. I've been researching on the net, but I don't even know what to be looking for. Does anyone know what this might me? Somethings that I know it is NOT are, poison ivy berries and wild cucumber.

Wild vine with little green 'pods', what is this?
Take a digital photograph, post it on a site such as Tinypic or Imageshack and copy and paste a link into your question. Then post your question both here and in the botany subsection of science and mathematics. That way you WILL get the right answer. Depends how badly you want to know.
Reply:aliens
Reply:these are called squirting cucumbers.....if you give the pod a gentle squeeze they will squirt their seeds up to 20'. They are not poisonous but I don't know if they are edible.
Reply:well, i dont live in Oklahoma (im in Oregon, actually) but i have seen something like that and i resurched them (this was about 2 months ago) and it was called a cucumber pepper! the wierdest name, but it is edible and they are (in my opinion) very intresting! i think it got its name from the lemon cucumber and green pepper...
Reply:Cardiospermum halicacabum, perhaps?


http://pharm1.pharmazie.uni-greifswald.d...


If it's that, it's a noxious weed in Oklahoma.
Reply:There's a possibility they might be peas.





However, you didn't give more of an in-depth detail.





Please be VERY cautious though however.








How would Cross Vine and Trumpet vine do on a 25 foot high brick wall with a window?

I understand that the Cross vine grows very rapidly ,(as much as 10-20 feet a year, but also read that it grows up to 30 feet, so I am taking that it fills out mostly after reaching around that height. And I also read that it is evergreen and blooms in Spring.





Then, the Trumpet Vine, which looks very similar is NOT evergreen and blooms second half of summer into fall.





Anyone know how they would go together on the wall to create a single partial evergreen cover, which should bloom from Spring till late September?





will it be manageable on a wall only 25 feet in height with a window ?? (which I like to keep open in summer)





and does it attract bugs, etc?





Thanks for your answers!

How would Cross Vine and Trumpet vine do on a 25 foot high brick wall with a window?
Can't tell you a thing about Cross Vine but Trumpet vine is another matter. I planted trumpet vine to go up my house and it went all the way to the roof which was about 40 feet up and was growing on the roof. It is also very invasive and started putting up offshoots all over in my lawn and was moving into my neighbors yard. I tried to dig it out and found that the root was about as big around as a tree root. This root was starting to crack my sidewalk and I was very worried about what it might be doing to my foundation. It is a lovely plant but I will never have one near my house again.

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I have a vine I think it's an ivy and I have a problem?

It's a pretty popular plant but the main vine about 8 to ten feet strarted loosing leafs but is still sprouting others at the end and the rest of the short vines are doing great,whats the reason and how do I prevent it when the other vines on the plant get longer,I used plant food and enough water

I have a vine I think it's an ivy and I have a problem?
I have several viny plants. They need pruned from time to time. When the longer vines begin to do this, just cut them back, on a 'knuckle, the little bump like things that run along it. The piece you cut off can be further cut so that only the leafy part is left, place this leafy piece in a glass of water in sunlight and will take root. Then you can replant it. You will notice after doing this that the plant will sprout like crazy again. To avoid losing leaves like this again, do not overwater. (Relax though, you cannot completely avoid this, it just happens sometimes) Let the plant dry completely before u water again. You can check by pushing a wooden stick completely into the dirt, if it comes out dry, ur good to water again. Hope this helps.
Reply:Hard to say without knowing what kind of vine but most can benefit from cutting back once in a while to a few inches from the base..you really need to find out what kind of vine.....take a small vine to a garden center... they can tell you what kind of vine it is then check out some of the great horiculture sites on the web...just google... plant care...or master gardeners web sites..
Reply:What kind of vine is this? For some vines, when they reach a certain length, it is natural for the vine to die off. If your short vines are doing fine, this is probably an indication that your vine dones not want to be as long as it is. Prune the long vine back for new growth. Clematis is a good example of what I am talking about, If the vine is not cut back, new growth appears at the top but will not rebloom at the middle of bottom unless it is cut back. Also, if your vine is that long, you need to make certain that the entire plant is receiving adequate sun. Every leaf must have approximately the same amount of sun exposure if the plant is to thrive. If this does not happen, the plant naturally dies off in order to ensure the new growth will surivive.
Reply:try pinching the longer part back believe me it will grow maybe even better.


Is my jasmine vine dead?

I planted a jasmine vine(white flowering) last year and it bloomed fine, however this year the vine looks dead. It's stems look like dead sticks. I haven't done any kind of pruning the vine yet. Is it too late to do that? I'm in Charlotte, NC. please let me know if i need to pull it and restart from scratch : (

Is my jasmine vine dead?
If your jasmine has white flowers and blooms around Easter usually, it is probably a confederate jasmine, if that's the case, it is an evergreen plant so it may be dead. some kinds come back each year and some are green all year long so it depends on what kind of jasmine it is.
Reply:Im sure your plant will be fine! Try bending different vines between your fingers--if they are brittle and snap off,they are most likely dead-- cut them off---if they are still "pliable" and bend w/o breaking , then that branch/vine is still alive. In any case im sure it will come back full force--its one of my fav plants--good luck!!
Reply:You may have been hit by a frost a few weeks ago. Many plants are looking like but have patience, they are beginning to come back.


Regrowing a vine?

well, i want to regrow a vine by cutting a small branch of it and then planting it in the soil for it to grow again. i'm not sure this would work. can you give me any tips on how to regrow the vine so that it grows again. By the way it is called a Jasmine Vine. they are very nice.

Regrowing a vine?
I would try taking about 20 cuttings and one may strike ,plant into shallow potting mix an remove most of the foliage ,also try dipping the bases of the stems into honey before placing in potting mix ,I know this sounds weird but the honey has hormones that will help it grow roots.


Vine weevil?

what is the best way to catch vine weevils eating your plants? And are there other organic methods of controlling vine weevil?

Vine weevil?
You can catch the adults feeding at night. Wait for a couple of hours after darkness and then use a flashlight. If they see the light though they will take off. During the daylight hours, they hide in debris around the base of the shrub. That is why it is always a good idea to keep the area immediately under your shrubs free of dead, fallen leaves and litter. Don't give them a place to hideout. With weevils you have a double problem however. The larvae are feeding on the roots of the shrubs at the same time that the adults scallop the edges of the leaves.


I know of no "organic" method to control the weevil. You can use granular "sevin" around the root zone of the shrubs and water it in to control some of the adults and larvae. A "systemic" pesticide will also control the adults when they come out to feed at night. A couple of bites and they will be on their way to bug heaven! Ortho makes such a product. Hope this answers your question...





Added Info: FYI, there are no "predator's" that will eat the larvae, birds included...lol. They are too deep in the soil for this to happen.





...$Billy Ray$
Reply:If they are eating plants in the garden then go out in the night with a torch, pick and squish. In the ground the grubs will be eaten by predators or grubbed up by birds. Make sure the soil is loosened so they can do this.


No organic method for pots unfortunately. The only thing you can do is use a topping of grit or gravel on pots to stop them laying. It has to be thick enough to cover all the soil or they will still get in there. Use a piece of weed suppressing ground cover in the bottom of the pot to stop them going in through the drainage holes(s) It lets water through but not pests including slugs!


For catching the beetles try corrugated cardboard in rolls near the pots. They will hide in them during the day, unroll and squish.





EIT....There are natural predators. Centipedes eat both eggs and larvae.


http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk...


Thrushes, robins and blackbirds will grub for larvae. They flick the soil out of the beds to find them.


http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk...


The larvae are not too deep. They feed on roots just below the soil level which is why plants keel over. They do not eat from the bottom up but just below the base of the plant.
Reply:sneak up on them from behind

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What climbing vine looks like a red trumpet vine?

We live in a hot climate (hardiness zone 14) and want a vine to quickly cover our arbor. We started a trumpet vine but want to add another.

What climbing vine looks like a red trumpet vine?
I nbelieve it's exactly that a"Red trumpet Vine" or Trumpet creeper; Trumpet vine.
Reply:You have a lot of options since it doesn't freeze in your area.


Some to consider: Mandevilla, Morning glories and cypress vine, cross vine, and passionflower.


Bougainvillea and roses will require you to train them to an arbor or post, etc. They also have the drawback of being thorny, except for a few varieties of roses. Bougainvillea is tough and will withstand drought, full sun and poor soil, but it is very thorny.


Good luck and have fun!
Reply:Dude, this the only plant you'll need to cover the arbor and then some. A trumpet vine is very quick growing, and will take over the immediate area where it is planted. You may wish you had planted something a little more mellow in a couple of years... Good luck!





...Billy Ray
Reply:Add a yellow trumpet vine for another color splash. You can also add Mandevilla that comes in a variety of colors that arent as fast growing, but an absolutely beautiful plant--tropical looking. I also like the Passion plant that is purple in color and also beautiful.


Question about "Cat's Claw Vine" read on!?

Keep in mind: We live in Las Vegas, Nevada-- and the weather we have here! :)





One side of our house is almost all stucco wall except for 3 windows (two on bottom floor- at opposite sides of house, and 1 at center top floor) We are interested in planting "Cat's Claw Vine" in the center of two first floor windows and letting it climb as high as it wants on house. This wall faces south, and gets sun all day. We are told CC can deal with sun like this- is that true? Also, should I be concerned with any damage this vine could do to the stucco on the house or tile roof (if it ever gets that high)? Any other advice on this vine—or any other vines that you think would be a self-climbing vine to consider? Thanks in advance for your help! :)

Question about "Cat's Claw Vine" read on!?
Seems to be a mixed reaction to this plant. Biggest complaint is that it is very invasive. See the attached:


http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1769...


Vine tattoo design on my leg...?

O.k. so I'm going to be getting my next tattoo here soon and I have a general idea of what I want but I can't find any pictures or anything to use as a referance. I really want to let the tattoo artist be creative and come up with something but I would really like pictures to use as a referance etc. Anyway I want some kind of a vine tattoo going up my right leg (from about mid calf up) with some small flower buds. I want there to be like a fairy at the bottom of it like its working it's way up and then other little things around the vine/flowers or sitting on the leaves. ie. ladybugs, butterflys, etc.


The tattoo is going to be on a big portion of my leg and visible when I wear shorts/skirts so I want it to look feminine and sexy. Any ideas on good websites to find pictures or anybody wanna draw me something? It can be differant than what I described and it doesn't have to be ladybugs/butterfly's but you get the idea.

Vine tattoo design on my leg...?
hmm... well i dont know of any websites specifically, but you could try looking on www.bmeink.com. they have a huge selection of tattoos.





You could also try www.deviantart.com and just search for "vine tattoo" or something similar.





Realy I think if you described that to your tattoo artist they'd be able to get something perfect for you drawn up.


Fast growing vine type plant?

My girlfriend and I are trying to find the fastest growing vine type plant to grow up a trellis. We have a nosey older woman for a neighbor and we're trying to block her view. So we need something that grows quickly, something that has thick foliage. We live in Northern indiana and the plant would be getting full sun where it will be planted. Since we have pretty bad soil we were going to plant it in a large flower box with some really good planting soil to help it's fast growth. Any help or helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Fast growing vine type plant?
Morning Glories! Fast, thick and nothing kills them!


Oh and the come back forever,,,,,,,,,,and ever,,,,and ever!
Reply:HOPS grows FAST AND THICK and the leaves are quite pretty! You don't even need that great of soil either. They will come back every year, and wont invade your lawn.


http://www.vortexhealth.net/hops.html (picture here)


You can either leave the hops (fruit) on the plant or pinch them off.


HAPPY PLANTING!





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Here is a website that has them in stock!


http://www.parisviewfarm.com/DIR/FARM/ho...


ALSO-- your local nursery will have them if they are a pretty good sized nursery.


Good Luck!
Reply:I live in Northern IN too! I have had good luck with ivy, there are many varieties. i have the best luck buying plants from a local garden shop that grows their plants locally. Luck E
Reply:I defintely would not recommend morning glory since it really is more like a weed. It will spread like wildfire and choke your other plants, and you'll never, EVER get rid of it!

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Non-flowering vine?

Is there a non-flowering vine I can buy to grow up my retaining wall next to my pool. Flowers will attract bee's and other insects which I don't want in the pool.

Non-flowering vine?
Actually, obnoxious is the right word to use with Virginia Creeper :).





I have both english ivy and virginia creeper and they both have their pros and cons.





The English ivy is green year round, slow growing, and isn't a very messy plant. The downside is that the tendrils are very strong and can choke other plants, bend the fence, and possibly break down the concrete.





The creeper is deciduous and loses it's leaves in the fall. It's berries will attract birds (which may take care of insect problem you'll have poolside) and the vines don't seem to be quite so destructive. I like the fact that it is very easily to pull up from the roots and off of the fence line, unlike the ivy which is very stubborn. It's not a classified "noxious" weed like kudzo, but locals call it obnoxious because it can grow up to 60 feet in length, and will quickly grow up into trees and cover things if you don't keep an eye on it.





Another variety is the vining or climbing euonymous which is slow growing and evergreen. They are very popular here because of their beautiful foilage. In the early spring, they do put out a small white "bottle brush" type of blossom that lasts for about a week, but I've never noticed it attracting bugs. I have this in my arbors.
Reply:Not sure what part of the country you live in or garden zone. Very important information before plant referals can be suggested.


My best suggestion would be to ask at your garden center. They would have a good selection or a referal.


Actually Virginia creeper is hardy in several garden zones. It is also considered a obnoxious weed in some.
Reply:English ivy or Virginia creeper should do fine. The ivy looks great throughout the growing season as does the creeper; however, the creeper has the added advantage of rich fall foliage. Just be prepared to prune quite often as they both can grow quickly.
Reply:DO NOT USE KUDZO like the person above me said...It will take over and looks horrible during the winter. English Ivy is really the best way to go, that is what I have and meets your criteria to the T.
Reply:English Ivy, or (with lattice) Boston Ivy.
Reply:It's called noxious, not obnoxious.
Reply:Kudzo , english Ivy


Is grapewood vine safe right from the store?

I just purchased a piece of grapewood vine from a pet store online and I'd like to know if it's safe to put directly in the terrarium or if I need to do anything to it, like soak it, bake it or disinfect it.





I have Wipe Out 1 if that would work, but I'm concerned with it soaking in and holding the dissecting chemicals and hurting my animal or discoloring the wood.





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Is grapewood vine safe right from the store?
No need to worry. Its already been treated, so it is fine to put straight in your terrarium. You can rinse it off if it'd make you feel better, though. :)
Reply:It is okay to use right away! You don't have to clean of treat it with special chemicals or anything.


Can I transplant a grape vine?

We just bought a house that has a grape vine on the side of the house, but my husband doesn't want to keep it there. It's got a very thick trunk. Can it be dug up and moved? (therefore making us both happy. I get to keep the vine, but it's in a better place for my dude.)

Can I transplant a grape vine?
They have very deep roots and may not survive transplnt.
Reply:i always started another vine by cuttin of a young chute and putting in poting soil in a container, and kept it watered . when it got roots i transplanted it . always had good luck. you might want to cut several shutes in case one dies. if you dig up yje whole vine all you need is a few of the roots just stick them in the ground they will do good.
Reply:Check out this post:





http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums...





Looks like you can do it, but you may not see much fruit the next year. Goodluck!
Reply:Yeah call 911 they'll help both you and the Grape Vines


Sweet potato vine?

I am trying to cover a wall in my backyard with sweet potato vine this year and I wanted to start all my own. However I know that they do not propagate by seeds, is it possible for me to buy a bunch of cuttings from somehwere? I just dont want to pay $4 a pop for them this spring at the store.

Sweet potato vine?
I don't know where you can buy cuttings. We buy "pure" plants and make our own cuttings. If you get a nice sized plant you can make a dozen or more plants--but they may not be ready in time to cover an entire wall. Give it a try and save some over the winter and in December make your own cuttings. You'll at least have some idea how many you'll need.





You know, of course, you can't get them from sweet potatoes.
Reply:Buy a sweet potato and segment it into as many pieces as you need. They are extremely easy to propagate, in fact an old digger mate of mine used to regularly give me sweet potatoes that grew from the peelings in his compost.





by the way, the leaves make a great addition to your salads
Reply:I get one from the supermarket, plant it in a pot under dirt and keep warm and water. But most sweet potatoes from the grocery store do not have long vines, maybe four feet.





There are plant farms the sell a dozen for around 15 dollars.





(Fred's Plant Farm)
Reply:were do you live . sweat potato is like 2 or 3 lbs per lb but you want to do is set it in a glass holding it up with tooth picks so that just an inch is in water then wen it has a good root system you then plat it in the ground you will only need one like every 4 ft apart .
Reply:xchris had a pretty good answer but if you can find someone who had potato vines you can grow vines from the cuttings too. If you want the variegated kind you'll need to find someone with variegated plants.
Reply:ornamental sweet potato varieties with the decorative leaves are among the easiest to propagate to get new plants.


buy one of each of the types that you are wanting to have.


plant that into a pot with good garden soil and put in a bright warm place. when a plant has a section 6" long cut it. remove the two lowest leaves, place cutting in a glass of water. It will root within a week. put it in a pot of soil.


repeat as needed.


In the fall before the vines have been killed by frost, you can dig up the tubers that will have formed during the summer. dry the tubers for 10 days then store in peat moss in a cool dark room.


you can use the tubers to start new plants in the spring( i can explain that).


I have been harvesting the tubers from ornamental sweet potato vine for a couple of years with excellent success(yes they do make tubers but they are not edible).





don't bother to plant sweet potato until the soil temperatures are above 55 degrees for best results.


if you need more info on cuttings let me know.

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Removing a vine next to a Victorian house?

I have quite a serious vine growing up against the back of a Victorian house. The ground under the old encaustic tiles is sinking towards the vine so I guess I need to take it out. I've read the advice on how to kill the vine, but I have a couple of other questions:


1. Is there a best time of year to kill it?


2. It's right next to the house. One of the answers I read suggests that if you kill it and the roots are under the house, they'll rot, leave a gap and cause worse subsidence.The house is on a hill and the tiling on a verandah with a 3 - 4 foot drop to "ground level". So I'm figurting that the foundations would be pretty deep and so I'm probably safe unless the roots have eaten in to them. So is it best to cut it. leave it or get in a structural engineer?

Removing a vine next to a Victorian house?
You should kill it and remove as much of the plant as you can. If you are worried about structural problems caused by weak soil you can drive 4' spikes into the soil, pull them back out and fill the hole with sand and soil mix. That creates a "dense" soil near the foundation and you should not have any more problems.
Reply:Here at vinesforus. We hope we have solved this very aged problem. The main process to kill the vine, ( we have discovered is quite simple. ) DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE VINES! Just knock the house down. Happy X-mas.


Bugs on my house vine?

We have a large, leafy vine growing on our house(we just moved here in June) and recently it has been overcome by these tiny little flying bugs, which seem to pretty much keep to the vine. I was out trimming it today, because it grows like crazy, and you could literally turn over one leaf and see about 15 of them. When you shook the vine it looked like it was snowing, and sounded like it was raining. The are very small and whitish with a bit of a tri-daimond design on their back. The smaller of them(they are all very small) are so tiny they just look white. I checked out other vine on our garage, and there was none on that one. They sort of resemble a grasshopper in shape, but are not because I looked them up. LOL





Anyway, what are they, and should I leave them alone or try to get rid of them? If so, how??? We don't like insecticides or pesticides...as they aren't safe for our kids or good for the environment.

Bugs on my house vine?
You might try blasting them with the water hose to help get rid of them .. It might need to be done several times for several days. I watch Paul James on Tv The gardener Guy and that is how he kills aphids that gets on his plants
Reply:whiteflies


How do vines know where to climb? I put up a trellis and it moved one vine from one side to the trellis.?

The vines seem like they have eyes and are "exploring". They are hooking on to anything and everything that is around it. I can't figure out how it knew to move a very long vine from one side of the fence to the other side where the trellis is...in a day!

How do vines know where to climb? I put up a trellis and it moved one vine from one side to the trellis.?
vines send out little tendrils, which curl around things. When the tendrils touch anything, the vines produce a growth hormone that tells them to get in gear and grow fast and up. I have hyacinth beans that grow a foot a day and trumpet and passionflower vines that do the same thing. Gourds and members of the curcubit family, like watermelons, pumpkins, cukes, cantaloupe, etc do the same thing.
Reply:Nature is fascinating. Vines especially. Vines climb in two distinct ways: by twining and by clinging. They will grow toward the sun. In a forest they have to grow quickly up a tree to get to above the canopy to the sunlight. The wind helps those vines that are reaching in the air until it finds a stationery object.
Reply:Vines, smarter than most blondes
Reply:Sometimes you have to show the vines where to climb. I tie my vines to the trellis when they first start to grow to show them where the trellis is and to help them alittle. Yes it is a little eerie to think that they can see where they are going isn't it.
Reply:yes, exploring and feeling actually. they mave circular motion and when they touch anything, they start winding around it. great to watch as a movie.like who said plants are not smart? just because they cant talk....
Reply:Vine plants will attach to anything they can. They will stray though, and you'll have to remind them where to go. You'll notice smaller vines, which are like little feelers. They'll be the first to find a new place for growth.


My grape vine is dying! Can you help?

The vine was doing great and suddenly all of the new leaves on the ends of the vine died, and now the vine itself is dying from the tip down. What happened? What do I do to fix it?

My grape vine is dying! Can you help?
You don't say where you live.If it has gotten really cold the vine could have frozen if it wasn't tarped and insulated from the frost.Since it is dying starting from the tip, I would think frost damage.

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Medicinal plants/vine - does anybody know about a medicinal plant/vine found in the Philippine mountains?

I would just like to inquire about a medicinal plant that is being used on wounds. The plant I was told is a vine, found in the mountains in the Philippines (this particular plant I am talking about is found in the mountains of Mindoro, but some say it can also be found elsewhere in the country). What the locals do is they soak pieces of this vine in coconut oil for about 2 weeks. The oil secretes juices from the plant which makes it more sticky, more sappy. This I was told is very effective in hastening the cure; dries the wound faster. Some say it even works on acnes. Would you have information about this plant, scientific name, effectivity, etc. Any information provided will be appreciated.

Medicinal plants/vine - does anybody know about a medicinal plant/vine found in the Philippine mountains?
Perhaps you are looking for Tagulaway (Parameria vulneraria). Find out more on this link:http://www.stuartxchange.com/Tagulaway.h...
Reply:must be really good marijuana


I found a vine, what is it?

I live here in the South and I am doing a project for Horticulture. I came across a vine that has leaves like a mimosa tree. It also has little beenpods. i assure you this is a vine. It has small thorns along the vine itself like a blackberry plant. The seapods are also hairy. Can anyone help me identify this vine?

I found a vine, what is it?
Try flowers.com they have an ID section that might help.


Or type wild vines into a search and see if that helps.
Reply:that's a very bad vine don't touch it it will make you grow really thick hair all over your body.


My grape vine,raspberry,blue berry?

i planted a grape vine , at the end of march, as well as raspberry and blue berry , anyway my blue berry looks good and has been growing, the raspberry just looks like a dead stick that keeps growing,and my grape vine it had a green vine, but then it started dying , but now there is a little bit of gree back on it....





1. shoud i cut back the grape vine where the gree is and all of the dead part off?





2.is this normal for my raspberry to do this?

My grape vine,raspberry,blue berry?
Yes to both questions. Come fall, only cut off the old canes on your raspberry. You will know which ones as they will be the ones that set fruit this year. Raspberries send up new canes at the same time as the fruit forms . Do not cut the new canes back to the ground or no fruit next year. The grape will need to be trained to grow on something. A trellis, fence or something to help support the vine growth.


Cypress and humminbird vine has taken over my yard and house help?

I have this vine that has taken over my yard house gate to my pool. I have checked this vine out on the internet and it looks to be like a cypress or hummingbird vien. It is really pretty but i am killing myself every year trying to get rid of it!!! about 8 years ago my mom threw the seeds into the yard and they come back more and more every year. now it is heading for my driveway! how can i kill this vine?????? i live in the house now and i work alot of hours please help this vine is causing alot of problems for me. I pull the vine up year after year and its wrapping itself around the mail box posts fences chain link at that!!!!!!!!!... It is also taking over my life someone please help

Cypress and humminbird vine has taken over my yard and house help?
the vine is easily identified in early summer as it has a T shaped first true leaf formation with the finely cut leaves.. pull what you find then..... that will help.... second, pull the vines you have BEFORE they set seeds, cuz those seeds will scatter everywhere as you remove old vines...... I put down an old sheet around where I'm removing my old vines to help contain the seeds and gather them to send to friend who ask for them.......... I'm sorry you don't like them, they're much loved around here.... the hummingbirds count on them as a source of nectar ....
Reply:Use either roundup found at any hardware store or brush killer and spray on it. you'll have to spray several times to get it under control and kill it.
Reply:Do a google search for a flame thrower plant killer. I just heard about it on a really good garden show called You Bet Your Garden. It would only kill what you want without all the poison.

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“Vine and the Branches” found in John 15:1-17?

Read the allegory of the “Vine and the Branches” found in John 15:1-17. Explain how the symbol of the “vine or vineyard” has been represented in the Old Testament, the New Testament and in our Present Day. Explain the allegory of the Vine %26amp; Branches in detail. Elaborate on how this allegory connects with our spiritual lives, our relationship with God and with each other even to the present day.

“Vine and the Branches” found in John 15:1-17?
Vine in the OT was representative of Isreal (do a keyword search on www.biblegateway.com).





There's a big theme in John (as with Matthew) about Jesus fulfilling everything it meant to be Jewish - so he is the New Moses (coming out of Egypt, going through the waters (of baptism), going up a mountain to recieve the law (the sermon on the mount where he takes each of the hallmarks of Jewish holiness and ups the bar so it's about thoughts not just actions), he gives his followers bread from heaven (and calls himself manna) in John 6 in the feeding of the 5000, I could go on...


He's also the new David, the new Temple (his body), the new law, the new sacrificial lamb of passover ... I could go on more - John and Matthew take everything that it was to be Jewish and show how Jesus was the fulfillment.





He was the perfect Jew - the true vine.


So to be the people of God ... with a perfect relationship with him - that is about internal holiness not just external, we have to be IN CHRIST (abiding in the vine).





Hope that helps,


Great question - I'm studying theology at Oxford University and we spent most of my first year looking at this!
Reply:I'm not sure how it's has been represented in the Old Testament.





A vine connects the branches of a plant with the nutrients it needs to flourish. A branch cannot survive if it is not connected to a vine. Jesus is that to us. He is the nourisher. He is the provider. He has everything we need. We cannot flourish and prosper without him. He are nothing alone. So if we have Christ in our lives, our lives will bear fruit. If we have Christ in our lives, our branches will grow and new branches will form. Just as Christ nourishes me through his love, I can nourish another by loving them.





Christ enabled us to bear fruit. The greatest fruit of the spirit is love(charity). Because he did for us, we have to do for one another. That's what people forget. It doesn't stop with you, you have to love the next also.


Vine inlay on a guitars?

Ok, so I'm thinking of getting a new electric guitar soon and I've had a look around and I really like the look of the "vine" inlays on guitar.


The only trouble is that the one i can find an inlay on is just under £1500 (Ibanez JEM7 V White) which is out of my price range, so are their any other guitars with that type of inlay, or , if not, are their any places that sell necks with those inlays?

Vine inlay on a guitars?
try ebay dude


How well does Silver Lace Vine grow in filtered or deep shaded areas?

and how far apart should one space each vine ,if wishing to create a screen by this vine along the back of a property?





also , can anyone tell me what this vine would look like in winter time if you did not cut it back?





Thanks for your answers!

How well does Silver Lace Vine grow in filtered or deep shaded areas?
How and Where to Grow Silver Lace Vine:





http://www.ehow.com/how_2066855_identify...


Need recco: hardy, Climbing Vine for Southern California climate?

Last season, I worked very hard training Trumpet Vines up and over my patio cover. They were off to a good start, but we had an unusually cold winter. The vines died, and did not recover.





The main difficulty is finding a vine that will cover the entire patio cover. Most vines I see in the store grow to 15' maturity or less, and that is not enough. I am considering an Afghan Vine, no flowers, but large, dark leaves. I am not very concerned about flower color, etc, I just need the shade. Here are my specifications:





1. Hardy, fast growing vine


2. Southern California zip code 91710, Zone 9 I believe. Rich, fertile, Chino Valley (farmland) soil.


3. Trelice is 8' high, 20' wide, 12' deep, with three (3) upright supports, therefore three (3) planting places


4. FULL sun 3/4 of the day

Need recco: hardy, Climbing Vine for Southern California climate?
How about Morning glories? I have great luck with those here in San Diego. They grow super fast from seed.

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What vine (it looks like an ivy vine) has a green nut looking thing growing on it?

this vine is growing on a pine tree in our yard. The vine has leafs that looks like an ivy vine and the nut thing kinda looks like a cactus.

What vine (it looks like an ivy vine) has a green nut looking thing growing on it?
THe trumpet vine which had orange flowers shaped like a horn has a big green pod that grows on some of them. It looks more like a big fat bean or pea pod than a nut but it is very hard like a nut.
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http://www.flowering-vines.com/


http://www.flowerpictures.net/treeshrubv...
Reply:My moonflower vine produces huge nut looking things but are actually pods containing the seed. You can open them and you have yourself seeds to plant for next Spring. All vines produce nut looking pods that contain seeds. If you want to save them, you can, or just let them drop to the ground. You will continue to have the vine that way. Just beware of three leaved vines. (poison ivy or poison oak. Hope I helped.
Reply:It's so hard to describe plants, isn't it.





Cut a runner with the bloom and pod on it and take it to a nursery. They should be able to help you identify it. Go to a large nursery.
Reply:If you did not plant it there then it is most likely a wild cucumber, When you open the nut like pod if it looks like folded lace inside and the pod id a little prickly then is is most definitely a wild cucumber
Reply:This vine i have discovered growing in my yard as well.. I have identified it as: Sicoyos angulatus L... also known as Bur Cucumber.. native to the united states...


Is Cross Vine very difficult to control and would Silver Lace Vine be able to twine on this to climb a wall?

I have a brick wall that I am wanting to grow a quick, easy to grow vine on. I understand that the Silver Lace Vine grows very quickly and can be cut back every year, and I like the way it looks, however it needs something to twine on to grow up a wall, I understand. So by combining Cross Vine with this, will it work out okay? and can they both be cut back to the ground and recover good the following year or not?





Thanks for your answers!





p.s. how difficult is it to attach a wooden lattuce to a brick wall , in case I would like to train the Silver Lace Vine that way?

Is Cross Vine very difficult to control and would Silver Lace Vine be able to twine on this to climb a wall?
excuseme, but I'm not english


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Reply:Here are some links that you may find helpful.


Vine Ripe Tomatos ??????

Can anyone tell me what species of tomato actually grows on a vine, I see the ads saying "vine ripe tomatos" yet all the tomatos I've seen on farms and those I grow,reds,beef steak,yellow,,all grow on a tomato bush not a vine. I do a one acre garden every year and I have never been able to find any tomato plants or seeds that actually have the tomato growing on a "vine"........

Vine Ripe Tomatos ??????
"Vine ripe tomatoes" means the tomatoes have been picked red off the tomato plant.





Most tomatoes sold are picked green and gassed with ethylene to make them turn red. They're more easily stored and transported this way, as they're firmer but they're relatively tasteless and contain very little lycopene, that "red" cancer-fighting agent.





"Vine ripened tomatoes" sounds better than "bush ripened tomatoes". Most tomato plants, if you don't cage or stake them, will actually crawl along the ground like a vine.
Reply:Hi!! the stem that the fruit actually grows on is called a vine because it is a stem that grows from the main part of the plant and the fruits grow on these extentions, therefore they are indeed vines.


Now the supermarkets sell the fruits on the whole truss,and call them tomatos on the vine, that allows them to keep fresher.


How would Cross Vine and Silver Lace Vine do on the same wall?

I would like to have blooms in the Spring, Summer and Fall, and I understand that the Cross Vine is evergreen and that the Silver Lace Vine is not.





But would it be possible to cut either only the Silver Lace Vine down to the ground at the end of each fall or both the Cross Vine and Silver Lace Vine to maintain control ?





And how would they look and grow together?





Thanks for your answers!

How would Cross Vine and Silver Lace Vine do on the same wall?
As stated in the first answer, both of these vines are too aggressive to grow close to a house (or any other structure), and one would indeed smother the other. They grow so fast that you'd soon be overwhelmed trying to cut them back. I've had cross vine in the yard %26amp; spray it with brushkiller any time I see it!





Planting anything against mortar is generally a bad proposition. Plants with holdfasts (ivy) will destroy the mortar, plants that twine need support. A thick mat of vegetation will hold a great deal of moisture against the brick, in addition to providing a haven for critters.





Suggest you browse garden magazines %26amp; websites for alternate ideas for landscaping against a brick wall.
Reply:They are very aggressive vines, but one will choke out the other most likely, and coppicing (cutting to the ground) would be a very hard undertaking!
Reply:Yes they are very fast growing vines. They will be competing for space and you will have lots of dead limbs and foliage. Lots of maintenance involved.





I suggest using one or the other...of course it's your yard and not mine.

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Lavender vine?

I bought a vine the other day at a greenhouse.. they couldn't find any info. on the plant and neither can I.. the only tag on it says lavender.. but its a vine.. any tips on taking care of it??

Lavender vine?
No lavender vines. Has it got a grey 'bloom' to the leaves (probably ordinary lavender). Perhaps its got the wrong label - can you put a photo on the net.
Reply:Can you describe the plant for us? What color are the leaves, what shape are they, what do the flowers look like... A picture would be great.





There aren't any lavenders that are vines. Perhaps the grower put "lavender" on it meaning that it has a lavender colored flower and not meaning it is a lavender (Lavandula) plant.





I bought a Verbena before and the tag just said "red" - no botanical, common name or anything. I knew the plant anyway but the label was NOT helpful!!





EDIT: Could it be Cleome? They come in a range of colors with five pointed leaves. http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkalt/Cl...
Reply:have something for it to trail on and good sun. water when dry


Once a vine has been cut from its roots how long will it stay supple enough to bend into any shape.?

Unfortunately my neighbour cut his vines from his wall that was facing my back yard. I estimate the age of the vine to be about 20 -30 yrs old. The Mother vine was able to support my weight of 172 lbs. It took me 3 tugs of my full weight to bring it down. I live in the northeast if that might help define which type of vine it is and figure that I have about 3 days before the older thicker vines dry up and harden while I might have a few days longer with the more younger ones.





Can anyone confirm for me please if my guess is accurate?





Also is there anyways I can preserve the folliage on the parts of the vine that I do not wish to strip?

Once a vine has been cut from its roots how long will it stay supple enough to bend into any shape.?
You can soak the vines in water if they dry out to make them more supple. That's what people who make vine furniture and baskets do. You can preserve the leaves with glycerin.


Trumpet vines., cow itch vines - i have one green seed pod already removed and about two feet of vine broken -

So i would love to start this plant - with out buying one - i have a green seed pod they say should be left on plant until brown - its already removed - and i cut a few feet of vine - one from the wooden or hardened end on the vine and one from a fresher greener part of the vine - does anyone know how i can start my own plant - is the pod just a waste to mess with now that it was pulled early ? can i put the vines in water to sprout roots like an elephant ear ? Do i put it directly in soil and hope for the best ? Please Help - I love this vine and it would be wonderful for the back of my mothers humming bird garden - i know its hard to control but the back drop is nothing but woods -

Trumpet vines., cow itch vines - i have one green seed pod already removed and about two feet of vine broken -
Well, instead of trying to root the pieces of vine I would suggest that you locate a trumpet vine sucker. These suckers tend to grow along the soil and already have roots growing off of the vine. Carefully dig out the roots with a hand shovel and then transplant where you want it. Trumpet vine seeds actually take quite a long time to germinate and really not worth the effort. As for the other part of your question, I've never tried to start Trumpet vine roots in water because I've never had the desire to add more to my garden. Mine tends to propagate itself easily.
Reply:Open the pod and see if the seeds are ripe, the pod can be green but the seeds may still be mature. Check this out for more info http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima... RScott