In article m,
Tiger303 writes

haven't tested ph of soil yet but know from digging its clay based
though it drains reasonably well.

Remember you can get alkaline clay.

scondly has anyone any experience and success of growing lavender
stoechas and/or honeysuckle in acid soil?

Honeysuckle - no problem.
Lavendula stoechas will grow in slightly acid clay - mine was at base of
south facing wall - had it for some years, but now I come to think of
it, I don't think I have it now.

plan is too add some wooden
trellis to wall to give height and offer some privacy from neighbours
which honeysuckle can grow up & across. how high can honesyuckle grow,

certainly 6 ft. It can get into a bit of a tangle, and it loves to romp
over the ground to take over as much area as it can.


--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm