Metal Bed Frame

I have a metal bed frame, similar to a trelis, but metal, I wanted to put it against a fence (sideways), so it'd be the same width of a standard single bed, and then get stuff to grow up it, but I'd want it to cover as much as possible, but not with plants that will die back in the winter.. so a long term project which could look nice when it rusts

any idea of plants I could use? Looking for something that flowers in the summer time, but doesn't have to be this summer when it flowers..

cheers

 

What about Jasmine?

 

Top tied to the fence and the bottom of it buried into the soil, not going anywhere now think I'll plant sweet peas the first year, though.

 

Why not mix in a few climbing French beans with the sweet peas too?

a-a

 

I'd go with jasmine, looks fairly good in the winter if not exactly evergreen. Gets very big and permanent!

 

Bought 6 plug plants of Jasminum officinali, how long will they take to cover the frame, couple of years? Thanks for everyone's advice, btw

 

Depends how big they are now but you'll probably have a slow year or even two and then you'll turn around and find it covered! Should be especially good every June.

 

They're about 4'' tall! Not really bothered how long they take to grow, doesn't look too bad as it is now, in my opinion! can always stick the table and chairs infront of it.

 

Keep them moist but not wet and in the first year protect them from frost (fleece or an old net curtain thrown over the frame should be enough). Good luck

 

They've reached the top of the frame now and are starting to spread out!

I'm going to put a bedsheet over the frame and tie it in later today to protect it from the frost.

 

Have you got an updated photo, KL? I think that is a great use of upcycling an old bed frame (but I have chuckled that you are putting it to bed for the winter with a bed sheet - totally inspired!!)

 

Nope, but I'll take one tomorrow (I didn't get time to put the sheet on it today so I can take a picture of the growth and then the sheet )

 

I put mine at the back of the garden to help my vine next year to fill gaps,if it wernt for your idea kyle id of let the scrap man take it

 

I don't know any scrap men so it would have just been left in my garden, but glad I had a use for it!