Since the long, loose shoots first have to form adhesive roots, you should always fix newly planted ivy to the wall. You can guide older plants in the desired direction of growth by subsequently anchoring them and thus keep the greenery under control.
How can I attach ivy to the wall?
Ivy can beattached to the wall using trellises (€49.00 at Amazon), glued-on plant clips, staplesorcable ties. Each of these variants offers certain advantages. Therefore, choose the fastening method that best suits your local conditions.
Are self-adhesive plant clips suitable for attaching ivy?
Self-adhesive plant clips are extremely practical,because they are easy to attach and just as easy to remove. Alternatively, you can make your own using malleable all-purpose glue and small screw hooks.
For both variants, first attach the fastening. The ivy tendrils are then inserted into the green colored clips. If you have decided on the modelable glue version, let it harden thoroughly and then wire the ivy branches.
Can I nail the ivy vines with staples?
Crampsare goodfor giving the ivysupport on a wall for some time. To do this, place the U-shaped nail over the branch and drive it in carefully.
However, you should remove the staples as soon as the climbing plant has formed adherent roots. Otherwise the metal pins would grow into the thicker shoots and could then no longer be removed.
Are cable ties also suitable for attaching ivy?
Cable ties area very uncomplicated fastening option,with which you can hold the ivy on the wall to existing struts or nails.
- Green cable ties are well suited as they are hardly noticeable in the ivy foliage.
- Place the plastic part around the shoot and tighten it.
- Once the roots have formed, you can cut and remove the cable ties.
Which wall-mounted trellises are suitable for ivy?
A trellis attached to the wallshould be robust, as the climbing plant can reach a relatively high weight over time. Woodhas proven to be the idealmaterial. It is also important that the ledges on which the ivy anchors itself with the roots have a certain width.
Tight wires, such as those used for climbing plants, do not make sense. The ivy also grows over this, but it still grows into the ground, where it leaves unsightly traces after it is removed.
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Greening facades with ivy offers advantages
If the masonry and plaster are in perfect condition, ivy usually does not cause any damage. In addition, the greenery on the facade keeps sunlight away from the house wall and the building does not heat up as much on hot summer days. With evergreen ivy, the heat-insulating effect is added in the winter months.
