Climbing roses or vines on four board fencing

[iluvponies]

You’ve all convinced me this is a bad idea. Thank you for your wisdom

[hosspuller]

@iluvponies

You’ve all convinced me this is a bad idea. Thank you for your wisdom

Whew … You don’t know the trouble we go to keep vegetation OFF our fences. Several of our horse friends let their fences go vegetative. :eek: Their fences failed prematurely as the growth destroyed the fence. The only way to repair, replace or change was a dozer to rip it all out.

[Foxtrot_s]

Cannot deny it - love honeysuckle. We have it growing up a tree where we park - nothing more heavenly than the scent on a still June evening. I try to plant things that assist pollinators or humming birds, and can supply them with a long season of foraging.

Generally, tho, I look for spots to plant them where they will cause me the least work, so no, not on a pasture fence.

I do have an old cedar zig zag fence that is only decorative, not intended to hold livestock and it looks pretty with stuff climbing on it. Weed eat along the base, but not where the plant is rooted.

[lorilu]

@purlsnponies

I intend to plant the old rose Louis Phillipe all down my driveway fence line as soon as I can afford to. A nice sunny spot, my favorite rose… I think it will be just gorgeous if it works out.

The Louis isn’t a rambler, but I need to talk to my rose guys about the logistics of having it near fencing. I imagine it’ll be off the fence itself, and will require mulching to keep weeds at bay. I plan to put electric tape up on the inside of the roses - if my ponies don’t eat the young roses, the deer sure will…

Also, my girls will both be 21 this year, and I have no intention of replacing them when they go. My eventual plan for that front pasture is restoration to the oak hammock it once was. Plus the roses along the drive. If I knew I wanted to have young horses, show horses, etc. sometime in the future, I wouldn’t put roses there.

If you have an old rose guru in your area, go talk with them. They might have some ideas for you.

I have a Louis Phillipe and love it. Where will you get more? I rarely see it for sale. Mine is about 8 feet high…

[lorilu]

Thank You!!!

[Outyougo]

When you get all those roses in. Call my horse. He is an excellent pruner.

[Magicboy]

Just wanted to put in a word for Lady Banks rose. Deer won’t eat it