We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to get the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long I want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that comes out to bushy . With the ground being so dry I have treated the soil first with a bonemeal from the garden centre and then put down several bags of multi purpose compost it is not too bad now as we have had quite a bit of rain so the soil is quite soft I was worried with the conifers taking all the goodness out of the soil that nothing that I planted on the patio seemed to grow so would be grateful of some ideas.
> We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to get > the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long I > want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that > comes out to bushy . With the ground being so dry I have treated the > soil first with a bonemeal from the garden centre and then put down > several bags of multi purpose compost it is not too bad now as we have > had quite a bit of rain so the soil is quite soft I was worried with > the conifers taking all the goodness out of the soil that nothing that > I planted on the patio seemed to grow so would be grateful of some > ideas.
> Many thanks > Mollie
I assume you want evergreen cover.
In which direction does the fence face?
Instead of shrubs, would you be happy to put wires on the fence for climbers?
> 'Jeff Layman[_2_ Wrote: >> ;868559']mollie38 wrote:- >> Hi
>> We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to >> get >> the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long >> I >> want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that >> comes out to bushy . With the ground being so dry I have treated the >> soil first with a bonemeal from the garden centre and then put down >> several bags of multi purpose compost it is not too bad now as we >> have >> had quite a bit of rain so the soil is quite soft I was worried with >> the conifers taking all the goodness out of the soil that nothing >> that >> I planted on the patio seemed to grow so would be grateful of some >> ideas.
>> Many thanks >> Mollie-
>> I assume you want evergreen cover.
>> In which direction does the fence face?
>> Instead of shrubs, would you be happy to put wires on the fence for >> climbers?
>> Do you want to avoid plants with thorns?
>> -- >> Jeff
> Hi
> Sorry I took a while in replying only my pc has been of or a few days > the garden n question is on the patio area and it is raised
> -- > mollie38
Hi Mollie,
That's still not a lot of information to go on. However, since the border is on your patio and, I assume, near the house, you will need to be really careful that the roots of these large plants don't invade your house foundations or any underground services, such as sewerage, etc. The area is also likely to be dry, due to the shelter of the house walls .. the rain shadow of the fence .. and the (probably) impervious nature of the patio. Perhaps the planting area is a raised bed, too?
Have a look at some of the Jasmines (not J. nudiflorum if you want evergreen cover). They will give you good coverage fairly quickly without stealing too much garden space. Best of all, they will be scented, which is always good near a patio. You will need a wire framework for them to climb on but, once started, will do all the twining themselves. You don't say where you are or if this fence receives good levels of sunlight, so we can only guess. If your area has a mild climate, you could also try Trachelospermum jasminoides which is also scented, but not fully hardy.
There are few shrubs which will give you 8' in height *and* be compact in depth without a lot a trimming. That would, effectively, be a hedge with a fair bit of work involved. You have just rid yourself of one mono-culture hedge, so you need to be careful not to replace it with another monster.
Do come back and tell us a bit more about your garden, the soil, the aspect and what sort of plants you admire.
> We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to > get > the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long > I > want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that > comes out to bushy . With the ground being so dry I have treated the > soil first with a bonemeal from the garden centre and then put down > several bags of multi purpose compost it is not too bad now as we > have > had quite a bit of rain so the soil is quite soft I was worried with > the conifers taking all the goodness out of the soil that nothing > that > I planted on the patio seemed to grow so would be grateful of some > ideas.
> Many thanks > Mollie-
> Where do you live, Mollie? It's no good suggesting plants that will > grow by the sea in Cornwall if you live in the Highlands of Scotland. > -- > Sacha > www.hillhousenursery.com > Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. > South Devon
Hi Sacha
I live on Merseyside we have the corner house in the close which tends to get rather blowy what I am worried about though is the oil that was put in the tree stumps and then the stump grinder scattering the debris do you think it will be all right to plant, would I be able to take a picture and upload it
> We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to get > the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long I > want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that > comes out to bushy . With the ground being so dry I have treated the > soil first with a bonemeal from the garden centre and then put down > several bags of multi purpose compost it is not too bad now as we have > had quite a bit of rain so the soil is quite soft I was worried with > the conifers taking all the goodness out of the soil that nothing that > I planted on the patio seemed to grow so would be grateful of some > ideas.
> Many thanks > Mollie
Hi Mollie,
Your picture urls have turned up in the 'Snake's Head Fritillary' post! We may never know why. Anyway, I have posted a reply there ....
>>> We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to get >>> the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long I >>> want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that >>> comes out to bushy . With the ground being so dry I have treated the >>> soil first with a bonemeal from the garden centre and then put down >>> several bags of multi purpose compost it is not too bad now as we have >>> had quite a bit of rain so the soil is quite soft I was worried with >>> the conifers taking all the goodness out of the soil that nothing that >>> I planted on the patio seemed to grow so would be grateful of some >>> ideas.
>>> Many thanks >>> Mollie
>> Hi Mollie,
>> Your picture urls have turned up in the 'Snake's Head Fritillary' post! >> We >> may never know why. Anyway, I have posted a reply there ....
>> Spider
>>> mollie38
> How innovative. Haven't seen that yet! > -- > Sacha > www.hillhousenursery.com > Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. > South Devon
It wasn't on RG's computer either. Fortunately, I showed him this 'innovation' on my computer, otherwise I'd think I was seeing things! I imagine everyone else has these urls in their proper place? Typical! Why me? :~)
On 2 Nov, 17:11, mollie38 <mollie38.564f...@gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi
> We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to get > the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long I > want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that > comes out to bushy .
I had a long boarded fence, and strung it with wires, up which cotoneaster and honeysuckle grew. Both were fairly trouble-free, although I periodically cut the top off the honeysuckle.
You might also consider espallier fruit trees, depending on aspect. They are a bit more work but provide food.
There are two houses up our street with grape vines against fences. Our milder winters mean they have done far better than I expected.
> On 2 Nov, 17:11, mollie38 mollie38.564f...@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote:- > Hi
> We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to > get > the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long > I > want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that > comes out to *bushy .-
> I had a long boarded fence, and strung it with wires, up which > cotoneaster and honeysuckle grew. Both were fairly trouble-free, > although I periodically cut the top off the honeysuckle.
> You might also consider espallier fruit trees, depending on aspect. > They are a bit more work but provide food.
> There are two houses up our street with grape vines against fences. > Our milder winters mean they have done far better than I expected.
Hi
Many thanks to all who have replied it has given me some ideas.
Spider I have tried to find your reply that you posted but couldn't find it you will have to forgive me if I posted my pics in the wrong place I was that surprised I even managed to upload them at all. I am just off to the garden centre now to have a look at some of the plants and shrubs mentioned.
> bobharvey;868955 Wrote: >> On 2 Nov, 17:11, mollie38 mollie38.564f...@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote:- >> Hi
>> We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to >> get >> the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long >> I >> want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that >> comes out to *bushy .-
>> I had a long boarded fence, and strung it with wires, up which >> cotoneaster and honeysuckle grew. Both were fairly trouble-free, >> although I periodically cut the top off the honeysuckle.
>> You might also consider espallier fruit trees, depending on aspect. >> They are a bit more work but provide food.
>> There are two houses up our street with grape vines against fences. >> Our milder winters mean they have done far better than I expected.
> Hi
> Many thanks to all who have replied it has given me some ideas.
> Spider I have tried to find your reply that you posted but couldn't > find it you will have to forgive me if I posted my pics in the wrong > place I was that surprised I even managed to upload them at all. I am > just off to the garden centre now to have a look at some of the plants > and shrubs mentioned.
> Regards > mary
> -- > mollie38
Don't apologise, Mary, I don't think it was your fault; rather that of the server - or my computer corrupting things. Alas, I don't know how to move my response from one thread to another. We'll just have to hope it turns up somewhere that you can see it.
> We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to > get > the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long > I > want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that > comes out to bushy . With the ground being so dry I have treated the > soil first with a bonemeal from the garden centre and then put down > several bags of multi purpose compost it is not too bad now as we > have > had quite a bit of rain so the soil is quite soft I was worried with > the conifers taking all the goodness out of the soil that nothing > that > I planted on the patio seemed to grow so would be grateful of some > ideas.
> Many thanks > Mollie-
> Hi Mollie,
> Your picture urls have turned up in the 'Snake's Head Fritillary' > post! > We > may never know why. Anyway, I have posted a reply there ....
> Spider- > --- > --- > mollie38--
> How innovative. Haven't seen that yet! > -- > Sacha > www.hillhousenursery.com > Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. > South Devon > -
> It wasn't on RG's computer either. Fortunately, I showed him this > 'innovation' on my computer, otherwise I'd think I was seeing things! > I > imagine everyone else has these urls in their proper place? Typical! > Why > me? :~)
> Spider
Hi Mollie, further to my previous list that I suggested, might I add that a good self-clinging evergreen climber for the fence would be Hydrangea seemanii. best wishes Lannerman.
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