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Root preservation - help!

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PowerPlayed · 23/08/2018 00:04

I have a very high (approx 20ft) wall at the back of my garden covered in ivy and another unifentified climber.

Approaching the wall was a bank which I have had to have dug out to a distance of 1metre from the wall. In doing so some of the roots have been destroyed/ dug up
and the cut ends are exposed. I want to give the climbers the best possible chance of surviving - is there anything I can do to encourage regrowth/keep plants from dying?

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Ta1kinpeace · 23/08/2018 16:26

do not worry about the ivy
its a bugger to kill

what is the other climber ?

PowerPlayed · 24/08/2018 08:57

I'm not sure what the other climber is - there are two pics attached one was covered in tiny white flowers until a week or so ago.

Root preservation - help!
Root preservation - help!
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Ta1kinpeace · 24/08/2018 13:05

THat looks like a climbing hydrangea
again, should be just fine
lovely plant

PowerPlayed · 25/08/2018 12:32

Thanks @Ta1kinpeace

They are lovely and they cover a wall that would put the GoT wall to shame it's that big!

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Ta1kinpeace · 25/08/2018 13:20

If you want some fun, run a passion vine up through it - then in the summer you'll get flowers and pretty (but non edible) fruit)
www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=295
If it gets carried away you can cut it hard back.

PowerPlayed · 25/08/2018 15:03

Oh that looks good - I've just removed a huge conifer from the back corner and want to grow something up the bare block work which will provide quick coverage.

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