Hummingbird vines falling down
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I have four lovely vines, 2 in the picture and 2 more in an other area that will be a garden again. Previous occupants of home only put long pole-stakes in ground and did not tie vines up so that they are falling onto the ground and are very heavy. I have tried to lift them and tie them to a stake, but they are so strong, it is difficult. Is there anything I can make or do to construct a better way of holding them up? When is the best time to prune? I have waited until they started to get leaves and taken off some of the dead branches then. Is that OK?
They need help.
13 answers
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I HAV MINE GOING UP MY WOOD SWING FRAME I TRIM IN FALL AND TIE IT THROUGH THE UMMER ..
Paula beucher
on May 20, 2015
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I know its trite but what about a trellis and cleaning out around them to make a small garden?
Karla Stover
on May 20, 2015
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the humming bird vines must have support..The way you have yours planted you could do a really cute walk through trellis
Carol Cowher
on May 21, 2015
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This Frage zu beantworten ... Wohne in Einem Weingebiet, Bis und sterben Reben Werden im Dezember Januar geschnitten. Immer die Triebe vom letzten Jahr, und Die Neuen jungen Triebe lassen sie stehen.Zudem Wird Dann noch geputzt, auch sterben Kringel / Ranken Werden abgeschnitten. Später wird noch ausgespart, das heisst, das jedes Zweite-dritte Blatt Weg gemacht Wird, damit die Früchte Zwar Schutz have Aber auch Licht. Zudem Werden Sie im Winter Auch noch gebogen, und festgebunden, da sie da leichter biegbar sind, und Nicht so leicht brechen. Google Traslate: To answer this question ... I live cut in a wine region , up and dying vines in January . Always the shoots of last year , and the new young shoots they leave . In addition, is then cleaned yet , even die curl / vines are cut . Later will be spared , which means that every second - third sheet made way for the fruits have true protection but also light . In addition, they will also still bent in the winter , and tied as they are more easily bendable because , and not so easy to break .
Sybille Zwipp
on May 21, 2015
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Diese Frage zu beantworten ...
Sybille Zwipp
on May 21, 2015
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I tried trimming them last year and only took off the dead ones on the ends. I will see if it is possible to put up a trellis. This garden has the most beautiful lilies in it and I don't want to injure their growth in any way. Thank you for your comments.
Shirley Kalinosky
on May 21, 2015
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If by Humming Bird vine you mean Trumpet Flower (Bright Scarlet red or Bright yellow ) try in the fall, when all the flowers are gone cutting the trunk to 3-4 feet high, install your trellis, a stong one. A arched gateway style between the two plants would be a great garden feature. each one growing up the sides and meeting at the top. I have these guys and they are hardy here in NY. they also make lots of babies and can be invasive if not checked and managed. Mine grow across the top of my fence and cascade down each side. I have to pull babies out or my garden gets messy looking instead of elegant. I also have to trim them every fall, as in the spring they expand like crazy and shade out any thing under them, if I don't. They are worth it though, as once they start flowering they do so til late fall and are gorgeous, as are the Humming Birds and Butterflies that visit them. What ever you use as a trelllis, get materials you don't have to paint, or you will be painting on the plant too. I just cut out my wooden trellises that I used to get them started 12yrs ago. They are strong enough not to need them anymore and the trellises were falling apart, ugh. Good luck and enjoy! PS it took a year for mine to flower after starting as sticks from a mail order site. I undersood at the time it could take up to 3 years. I got lucky.
Diana Pucci
on May 21, 2015
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Oh oh ....a Large grape type or Japanese style arbor would be beautiful too. That is how I saw my first Trumpet Flower vine at a hotel. After they are established, nice seating underneath would be shaded by the vines, their leaves and flowers making a gazebo like atmosphere. Sorry but as you can see I love them.
Diana Pucci
on May 21, 2015
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I saw a picture of a pergola with a wooden porch swing that would be perfect for these vines. It's never a bad time to trim off dead branches but if you want to prune it back I'd suggest waiting until it goes dormant in late fall or early winter.
Judy
on May 21, 2015
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Hummingbird vines will get so heavy that just a single pole in the ground (unless it is buried very deep in cement) will NOT support it. I suggest using 4 poles about 10 feet tamped into the ground at least 3 feet and then tie and weave wires around them from pole to pole and across the center. This should support it very well.
Carole curtis
on May 21, 2015
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You can try this solution. Use 10 ft. studded tees. Hammer them in the ground with the studded/flat sides facing each other at 3 1/2 inches apart. hammer them in so that there is 7 ft. left above the ground. Do this for both vines so that when looking from the side there is a open spice between them. Drill 3/8" holes in the top of all 4 tees so that there are holes through the flat part of the tees that at a distance from the top of 1'' and 5" from the top. Get a 4x6 pt and drill matching starter holes in it. lag bolt with 3/8 wood lags and washers. This will tie all 4 of the tees together. From the ground up, put short sections of 4x4pt and lag these in the same way. If you want to, you can drill through the 4x6 and use long bolts rather than lags. Stain to taste. ☺
Larry Chura
on May 23, 2015
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I have a friend that is helping put some metal stakes in the ground on either side of the vines. He is in charge and I trust that he will do it up nicely. Pictures to follow when it's done.
Shirley Kalinosky
on Jun 02, 2015
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Still working on what to do with this this year. Didn't get anything accomplished on them last year, even though we have some very good ideas here. I checked out pergolas and arbors online, but the size I need (the vines are at least 8 ft apart) are costly. I will check with friend and see if the instructions that Larry Chura gave me here would be workable for my friend to use. thank you. I will try to keep you updated on this project.
Shirley Kalinosky
on May 23, 2016
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