Increasingly popular among landscape designers are all kinds of climbing plants, the only problem is that the data on the "harmfulness" of all kinds of lianas is very controversial. In today's article, we will try to debunk the five most popular myths about what consequences are possible if you still decide to plant such plants on your site in close proximity to the house.
Myth 1. Lianas spoil the outer plaster of the house
Only in one case, these plants can really damage the facing of the house - if it is all in cracks and needs to be overhauled for a long time. The fact is that plants are woven upwards through specific suckers and new shoots, and if a gap is found in the wall, it will be immediately used for fixation. Also, it should be noted that the lianas are not suitable as a replacement for repair. If the facade is destroyed in the building, the climbing plants will grow into the cracks with air roots, after which the roots completely destroy the building.
If the plaster of the house is in good condition, then the climbing plants will not only not do harm, but even have a beneficial effect on the outer lining. Liana will help protect the walls from slanting rain and scorching sun rays, and the absence of sharp temperature changes will help to maintain a beautiful appearance for many years.
Myth 2. Because of the climbing plants, the walls of the house become damp
Quite the contrary, vines, in addition to water from the soil, completely take all the moisture along the wall. And during a heavy rain, a plant that trails along the wall will act as an umbrella, raindrops will simply drain off the leaves. It's true that this myth has one "but" - it is not worth worrying if the house has horizontal waterproofing and plums working correctly, otherwise the plant should be planted not in a dense wall, but at a distance and fix about an additional stand-alone support.
Myth 3. Vineyards become a habitat for various insects and animals
For a person, the neighborhood with small birds and many kinds of insects poses no danger. First, they prefer security and do not rush to enter the house, and secondly, they have other "important tasks" on the site, for example, small birds nesting on the site, destroy pests.
Myth 4. If it is necessary to repair the facing side of the house, the lianas will have to be dig
Liana, growing along the wall, will not be a hindrance to overhaul the outside of the house. To do this, it is sufficient to trim the shoots, leaving 20 centimeters of length. So sleeping buds, which will remain on the stems, very quickly overtake the wall of the building. Rapid recovery after trimming and a good leaf mass are indisputable advantages of climbing plants.
Myth 5. It takes a lot of free time and effort to breed lianas
It is hard to find more unpretentious plants - they do not require any special care for themselves. Additional watering during a drought, spring fertilization, and pruning dried leaves before winter - and your climbing plant will become a beautiful decoration of the front of the house.