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Originally Posted by Timothy Murphy[_2_]
I have a small waste area, 1.5 x 7 metres, by the side of my house,
and want to plant something to stop the weeds growing there.
I was thinking of potatoes or sweet peas.
Any other (or better) suggestions?
I'd like to plant as soon as possible.
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Long thin area by the side of house .... how shady is it? How dry is the soil?
What weeds are in the area already? Which ones do you find particularly offensive?
Sweet peas will be no match for weeds. Potatoes will look a mess over winter. Even the best ground cover plant will let something through - assuming your access is from the narrow end, you'll want something which you can walk over to get rid of the inevitable ash sapling.
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