How to Make Ivy Climb a Wall With String

Ivy vines are easily trained to use string as guides to climb a wall. Whether you have made the decision to use ivy on an exterior or an interior wall, the effect is stunning. Porch pillars and fences will also come alive with trailing ivy. Ivy coached to climb an interior wall will certainly grab the attention of a visitor. Guide your ivy to create interesting living designs.

Hammer
1 1/2-inch nails
Kite string

Instructions

- 1
  Select the location where the ivy will start to climb. Choose wisely for the best location of an indoor potted plant because once the ivy is trained to the string, the pot can’t be moved easily. Pound a nail into the wall and leave 1/2 inch of the nail protruding.
- 2
  Secure the end of the string around the protruding nail with a knot.
- 3
  Pound the second nail into the wall 12 inches from the first nail. Wrap the string once below the head of the nail and push the string as close to the head of the nail as possible. The gap between the nail and the wall allows the ivy room to wrap around the string.
- 4
  Continue to pound nails into the wall and attaching string in the direction you’d like the ivy to climb.
- 5
  Gently guide new growth to coil around the string.

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