Subject: can I still plant?
From: "Snowman"
Date: 25/07/2003 16:46 GMT Daylight Time
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"pcb" wrote in message
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I'm new to this group and to the UK. We've just had the garden enclosed
with trellising and wire so that our cats can go outside but not leave
the property (Unfortunately one of the cats was hit by a car and killed
instantly last month so we decided to do this). I'd like to plant some
climbers to soften the appearance of the garden and cover the wire.

We're located in the suburbs of London and the garden is pretty much
sheltered. Is it too late in the season to plant now? Should I just
wait until next spring? Any advice on what to plant? It can't be
anything too heavy so wisteria is out. I was thinking jasmine and
perhaps some variegated ivy.

thanks

pcb

Canary Creeper is very good for covering a whole fence in one season (you
can almost see it growing) - it's an annual in the same family as
nasturtiums, and has yellow flowers. Although my packet of seeds show that
they should be sown by May. If not this year, they could cover it next year,
whilst other more permanent plants are growing. You pull them out at the end
of the season.

Also, what about Clematis? I was bought one at the end of May - I've put it
in a big pot and now it's reached the top of a trellis and is flowering.


Sympathies for the loss of the cat, and congrats on being a responsible cat
owner.

On the climber side of things, I always think golden hops look nice for yellow
foliage. Bit late to grow for this year, but garden centres should have some
left still and they come up every year.
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