Nick Gray wrote:
"esthomizzy" wrote in
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Thanks both

I'm not sure it is bracken actually a tangled mess of roots and
leaves and thorns with some dead virginia creeper thrown in for
good
measure. My fence is quite tall and up against a small wall which
is
up against the remains of the fence of the property at the back.
If
I was able to make it into the garden I'm not sure I'd be able to
make it back again without a stepladder and also I'd be
trespassing
not to mention the fact that we are in the middle of back to back
terraces so the only way in apart from over the fence is via their
front door. It's no biggy really it doesn't upset me too much that
it's a bit messy I just thought I might be able to benefit from
something in their garden. I'll give the Ipomoea a go if it comes
to
nothing I've not lost anything but a few quid.

I've also just thought, that you could try chucking over some
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) in March - May. Yellow, orange and
red
coloured flowers (amonst others). They are pretty vigorous and
should
self seed quite freely.

I really deprecate this "chuck them over" policy. It just isn't going
to work any more than "chuck it and chance it" will catch you a creel
of trout.

Mike.