In article , dg wrote:

I'm completely new to anything gardening-related (I'm a bloke) so I'm sure
this will be blindingly obvious to nearly all of you! I'd appreciate any
advice at all.

Despite the fact that I learnt gardening from women, I claim to be
male. This is not rare on this group :-)

Anyway, I'd like to cover a wall with ivy because its very ugly, and I like
greenery in general.
Would you generally use a trellis to avoid damaging the wall, and to ensure
the ivy grows the right way (ie. up!)

No. Ivy is self-clinging. It doesn't damage walls to a significant
degree.

There is very limited light in this corner - but ivy isnt fussy is that
right?

Right.

How would I get it started? Would I need a grow bag? Or would a pot do? Do
you buy "Ivy seed"?

A good sized pot (12"+) will do. And you typically grow it from small
plants in pots, or places where it has layered itself.

Oh gawd perhaps i should just call my mum...!

Only if she is a gardener :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.