In article , Charlie wrote:

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:48:37 +0100, KarinB
wrote:


Due to constant high winds in the winters we have had to reduce the
height of our dividing rear garden fence to about 5' (it was
originally 6') and now when out in the garden I feel that my privacy is
exposed.

Can anyone tell of a suitable plant that could be grown up the fence
and along the top in order to give us a few more inches of privacy,
something quick growing if possible.

I'm not a great gardener and all I can think of is Ivy but I'm sure
there's other plants.

Only drawback is that if it has to be grown from in the ground it will
have to be a plant that is not harmful to our two pet bunnies. I was
thinking that if the plant is dangerous for them, could it be grown
from a wall basket part way up the fence?

Many thanks.

Moonflowers are what I use in the summer to extend fence height.
Lovely large fragrant flowers at night, large leaves fast growing and
easy to train horizontally on a string or wire. I've had them run
twenty feet and more.

I've grown them in large pots as well.

http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?p=755468
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/893/


Charlie

I tried it last year and it did just about nothin' not even a flower.
Grew about 6" high and quit. Maybe it was somethin' I said.
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