Re: Grow plants on walls

[scooby]

On May 24, 3:45 pm, "Manelli Family" > wrote:
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> > Hello, I have an unsightly brick wall which is in a sunny position all
> > day long. It is about 3ft high and is chipped on the top. Can anyone
> > advise how I would go about planting on this? I have seen those
> > amazing bright lilac flowers (look a bit like lobelia) growing out of
> > walls and would love the same on the top of my wall. Is this possible?
> > Thanks.
>
> It is if you set flower boxes along the top and water often.

Hi thanks for your reply. I was hoping that I could plant flowers
amongst the crevices and cracks.

[Bill Rose]

In article om>,
scooby > wrote:

> On May 24, 3:45 pm, "Manelli Family" > wrote:
> > "scooby" > wrote in message
> >
> > ps.com...
> >
> > > Hello, I have an unsightly brick wall which is in a sunny position all
> > > day long. It is about 3ft high and is chipped on the top. Can anyone
> > > advise how I would go about planting on this? I have seen those
> > > amazing bright lilac flowers (look a bit like lobelia) growing out of
> > > walls and would love the same on the top of my wall. Is this possible?
> > > Thanks.
> >
> > It is if you set flower boxes along the top and water often.
>
> Hi thanks for your reply. I was hoping that I could plant flowers
> amongst the crevices and cracks.

Is this an ornamental wall or a boundary marker? I trust it isn't a
retaining wall. The roots from ANYTHING growing in the wall will
eventually disassemble a brick wall. It is a pretty, post-civilized look
but you don't want to unleash any thing.
- Bill
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