Advice needed

12 years ago

Alright I need some help. I have a gable in front of my door that I'd like to grow a vine plant up and over. I bought a Clamatis and it's doing pretty good but I think I may have a hard time getting it to grow more. I'm pretty new at gardening. This is technically our first house. We've lived in military housing prior to this and couldn't do much gardening. Anyway, I live in the pan handle of Florida and this area of my house gets sun almost all day! Wisteria used to be what was growing here but it got way too out of control and invasive! I have a potato vine in the front of the house and am considering moving a few of those to this location. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Here are some pictures of the area in question!

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CorpsmanCooper
Original Author
12 years ago
I forgot to mention that the soil medium is basically rocks and sand. I cannot remove them either as they go quiet a ways down! I water every day so they wouldn't need to be drought tolerant but since the area gets so much sun it would probably be a good thing!
kayjones
12 years ago
If you set up your GW email, I would like to talk to you - I live in Panama City, Fl. - let me know if you are near here.
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CorpsmanCooper
Original Author
12 years ago
I live in Panama City, FL as well but I'm not sure what GW email is or how to set it up!
CorpsmanCooper
Original Author
12 years ago
Well, I figured out how to set up the GW email but for some reason it's not letting me. I keep getting a default message. I'll try again later! Good to know there's someone in the area that can give me a hand
CorpsmanCooper
Original Author
12 years ago
It's set up! Not sure how to access it though LOL I'm new to the site as well can you tell?
CorpsmanCooper
Original Author
12 years ago
I could really use some help does anyone have any advice?
Julie717
12 years ago
I'm not sure if a potato vine would get big enough to cover that?

Maybe a honeysuckle or trumpet vine? A white honeysuckle would probably look pretty with your clematis. The basic orange trumpet vine is pretty invasive, but there are newer (pink, yellow) varieties that are not supposed to be so bad.