From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 11/12/19 6:05 AM, songbird wrote:   
   > 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   
   >   
      
   It can get 7' tall.  And we also can have YUGE 100 MPH winds too, so   
   something that can bend with the wind and not break.   
      
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