Morning everyone,
I have 2 × 5000 gallon water tanks that we want to screen out, so i’m after some creepers that will cover an area 2.4 Meters high x 6 – 7 meters
Something nice and hardy that requires minimal water once established and also low maintenance
How many plants would i need to cover that size area ?
Rook
Rook said:
Morning everyone,I have 2 × 5000 gallon water tanks that we want to screen out, so i’m after some creepers that will cover an area 2.4 Meters high x 6 – 7 meters
Something nice and hardy that requires minimal water once established and also low maintenance
How many plants would i need to cover that size area ?
Rook
Pandorea pandorana., two maybe three plants but one would do most of it
old mans beard – clematis aristata – it is native to s.e. australia.
pepe said:
old mans beard – clematis aristata – it is native to s.e. australia.
yes so is Wonga vine.. but Ol man’s beard does not grow as vigorously
Also if it is dry country.. why not try some bush banana? Marsdenia australisroughbarked said:
pepe said:
old mans beard – clematis aristata – it is native to s.e. australia.
yes so is Wonga vine.. but Ol man’s beard does not grow as vigorously Also if it is dry country.. why not try some bush banana? Marsdenia australis
rook’s in tullarook – just north of the big M.
the clematis is sensational here – not a weed and good for native wildlife – one of the stars of nuriootpa’s native bush gardens. lovely, fine white webbing as flowers this time of year.
two or four plants will do it.
rook’s in tullarook – just north of the big M.
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Maccas?
Just had a look at that plant. Not bad is it!
I was previously unaware of it.
The wonga vine could be my choice for the same job where i live.
Trouble is, i have a hard time looking past a passionfruit or something i can eat. Just can’t help myself.
I’d probably plant a bluddy choko!
Rook said:
Morning everyone,I have 2 × 5000 gallon water tanks that we want to screen out, so i’m after some creepers that will cover an area 2.4 Meters high x 6 – 7 meters
Something nice and hardy that requires minimal water once established and also low maintenance
How many plants would i need to cover that size area ?
Rook
Grow a food plant! Passionfruit eg.
Bush banana:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsdenia_australis
Clematis is all over the mallee here too..
Bush banana here too…
http://www.desertknowledgecrc.com.au/research/bushproducts/DKCRC_Bush%20Food_IS-3_Bush%20Banana_July09.pdf
Dinetta said:
Bush banana here too…http://www.desertknowledgecrc.com.au/research/bushproducts/DKCRC_Bush%20Food_IS-3_Bush%20Banana_July09.pdf
http://www.bushfood.net/viewtopic.php?p=6233#6233
pepe said:
roughbarked said:
pepe said:
old mans beard – clematis aristata – it is native to s.e. australia.
yes so is Wonga vine.. but Ol man’s beard does not grow as vigorously Also if it is dry country.. why not try some bush banana? Marsdenia australis
rook’s in tullarook – just north of the big M.
the clematis is sensational here – not a weed and good for native wildlife – one of the stars of nuriootpa’s native bush gardens. lovely, fine white webbing as flowers this time of year.
two or four plants will do it.
“Nurioopta” my favourite word when I’m in SA. It just rolls off the tongue.
“Nurioopta” my favourite word when I’m in SA. It just rolls off the tongue.
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here i go arguing again – it ends in ‘pa’ altho’ we all say it the way you spell it.
pepe said:
“Nurioopta” my favourite word when I’m in SA. It just rolls off the tongue.
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here i go arguing again – it ends in ‘pa’ altho’ we all say it the way you spell it.
I go for the sound. It’s a oopta for me.
Thanks for all the replies guys and gals, i thought of a passionfruit but we planted 2 a month ago and they have been totally destroyed by some insect or earwigs eating them. I would hate to plant a couple just to loose them again
Rook
I love the sound of the bush banana, but would be worried that I would eat the lot and not get coverage of the tank!!
Are you going around the tanks, or just a screen on one side? What aspect will it have? How much sun and shade?
Hardenbergia violacia (Happy Wanderer) is a tough dry tolerant native that will give you good coverage and lovely winter flowers. Needs a strong support and can get a bit messy in summer but will come back strong in winter or with regular watering. I have this one facing east against a garage wall and it only gets water when it rains.
Kennedia Nigricans is another native, but gets a bit of powdery mildew in shade. It is alongside the Hardenbergia and did much better once the tree that shaded it was removed.
bluegreen said:
I love the sound of the bush banana, but would be worried that I would eat the lot and not get coverage of the tank!!Are you going around the tanks, or just a screen on one side? What aspect will it have? How much sun and shade?
Hardenbergia violacia (Happy Wanderer) is a tough dry tolerant native that will give you good coverage and lovely winter flowers. Needs a strong support and can get a bit messy in summer but will come back strong in winter or with regular watering. I have this one facing east against a garage wall and it only gets water when it rains.
Kennedia Nigricans is another native, but gets a bit of powdery mildew in shade. It is alongside the Hardenbergia and did much better once the tree that shaded it was removed.
Hi bg,
The screen is going to be L shaped, one part will be facing North and the other part will be facing West
I thought of Happy Wanderer.
have also looked at some of the recommendations on here…..where can i get the seeds of the Wonga Vine and Clemantis Aristata ??
Rook
There have been some very good replies here.
Passionfruit and chokoes are indeed good ones as rapid growing cover.. passionfruit and chokoes are also good food but they both hate frosts and droughts.Hardenbergia is also very good but will not really climb .. It will need to have something to wrap itself around.
there are others as well, for example wisteria or potato vine http://www.nmessences.com/healing_images/potato_vine_b1.jpg
grapes or ornamental grapes..
I am currently covering my rainwater tanks with Wonga vine. There are other native Pandoana varieties in Australia which may be more acceptable as there are alo others from the bush banana family(was Leichardtia .. is now Marsdenia) which grow in wetter more coastal areas.
while not a creeper as such.. Mock Orange has been successfully used as a screen by many gardeners http://www.northumberlandfarmhouse.co.uk/orangebloom2.jpg
roughbarked said:
There have been some very good replies here. Passionfruit and chokoes are indeed good ones as rapid growing cover.. passionfruit and chokoes are also good food but they both hate frosts and droughts.Hardenbergia is also very good but will not really climb .. It will need to have something to wrap itself around.
there are others as well, for example wisteria or potato vine http://www.nmessences.com/healing_images/potato_vine_b1.jpg
grapes or ornamental grapes..
I am currently covering my rainwater tanks with Wonga vine. There are other native Pandoana varieties in Australia which may be more acceptable as there are alo others from the bush banana family(was Leichardtia .. is now Marsdenia) which grow in wetter more coastal areas.
rb,
In Tallarook we get dry hot days but we also get cold frost mornings….so i need to read up on the suggestions to see which one suits us best.
Rook
roughbarked said:
while not a creeper as such.. Mock Orange has been successfully used as a screen by many gardeners http://www.northumberlandfarmhouse.co.uk/orangebloom2.jpg
you making me think along the lines of espaliered fruit trees….
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
while not a creeper as such.. Mock Orange has been successfully used as a screen by many gardeners http://www.northumberlandfarmhouse.co.uk/orangebloom2.jpg
you making me think along the lines of espaliered fruit trees….
Yep that’s another good suggestion. Espaliered fruit can both screen well and save space in smaller gardens while providing food and fun.
roughbarked said:
There have been some very good replies here. Passionfruit and chokoes are indeed good ones as rapid growing cover.. passionfruit and chokoes are also good food but they both hate frosts and droughts.Hardenbergia is also very good but will not really climb .. It will need to have something to wrap itself around.
there are others as well, for example wisteria or potato vine http://www.nmessences.com/healing_images/potato_vine_b1.jpg
grapes or ornamental grapes..
I am currently covering my rainwater tanks with Wonga vine. There are other native Pandoana varieties in Australia which may be more acceptable as there are alo others from the bush banana family(was Leichardtia .. is now Marsdenia) which grow in wetter more coastal areas.
I’ve got Bauhinia scandens, now corymbosa(sp) covering my tanks. Beautiful perfumed pale pink creeper. I doubt it would grow down south tho. Just put this in to make everybody jealous.
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
There have been some very good replies here. Passionfruit and chokoes are indeed good ones as rapid growing cover.. passionfruit and chokoes are also good food but they both hate frosts and droughts.Hardenbergia is also very good but will not really climb .. It will need to have something to wrap itself around.
there are others as well, for example wisteria or potato vine http://www.nmessences.com/healing_images/potato_vine_b1.jpg
grapes or ornamental grapes..
I am currently covering my rainwater tanks with Wonga vine. There are other native Pandoana varieties in Australia which may be more acceptable as there are alo others from the bush banana family(was Leichardtia .. is now Marsdenia) which grow in wetter more coastal areas.
I’ve got Bauhinia scandens, now corymbosa(sp) covering my tanks. Beautiful perfumed pale pink creeper. I doubt it would grow down south tho. Just put this in to make everybody jealous.
glad for you.. :)
Has anyone smelled wonga ?
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
There have been some very good replies here. Passionfruit and chokoes are indeed good ones as rapid growing cover.. passionfruit and chokoes are also good food but they both hate frosts and droughts.Hardenbergia is also very good but will not really climb .. It will need to have something to wrap itself around.
there are others as well, for example wisteria or potato vine http://www.nmessences.com/healing_images/potato_vine_b1.jpg
grapes or ornamental grapes..
I am currently covering my rainwater tanks with Wonga vine. There are other native Pandoana varieties in Australia which may be more acceptable as there are alo others from the bush banana family(was Leichardtia .. is now Marsdenia) which grow in wetter more coastal areas.
I’ve got Bauhinia scandens, now corymbosa(sp) covering my tanks. Beautiful perfumed pale pink creeper. I doubt it would grow down south tho. Just put this in to make everybody jealous.
glad for you.. :)
Has anyone smelled wonga ?
No I haven’t. Didn’t realise it was perfumed. That and the fact that mine won’t flower.
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:I’ve got Bauhinia scandens, now corymbosa(sp) covering my tanks. Beautiful perfumed pale pink creeper. I doubt it would grow down south tho. Just put this in to make everybody jealous.
glad for you.. :)
Has anyone smelled wonga ?
No I haven’t. Didn’t realise it was perfumed. That and the fact that mine won’t flower.
It is not a strongly scented flower but.. in natural settings it tends to grow in rocky gorges and the warm air which becomes trapped when the sun is at the right angle to do this.. will hold the scent of Wonga Wonga vine so it can be brought to one’s attention.
pepe said:
“Nurioopta” my favourite word when I’m in SA. It just rolls off the tongue.
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here i go arguing again – it ends in ‘pa’ altho’ we all say it the way you spell it.
Nuriootpa for me, and I lived there once… Always ended in a pa.