From: songbird@anthive.com   
      
   T wrote:   
   > Hi All,   
   >   
   > I am going to try my hand at growing schisandra this   
   > spring.  It is a climber.   
   >   
   > Anyone have a favorite trellis for such?   
      
     i depends upon how large the plant gets naturally.   
   i.e. how heavy and how strong the vines are.  if they   
   will self-support or not.  for the large grape vine i   
   had out back i put in poles in cement and then attached   
   2x4s and cross pieces to hold all the weight.  what is   
   the growth habit?  if it spreads out as it grows up   
   or does it just go up as high as it can and then   
   spreads out at the top.   
      
     also you have to figure your winds and the cross   
   section to the wind or any protection from the wind (like   
   if it is closer to the house or in a corner or there are   
   some blocking trees), etc.   
      
     hmm, likes a bit of shade and moist and well drained soil.   
   that's going to be a tough sell in your area.  may need   
   to have a lot of mulch to keep it going.   
      
      
     songbird   
      
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