In article ,
David Hill wrote:
On 14/01/2014 08:43, Pam Moore wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:24:49 +0100, Timothy Murphy
wrote:

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.

Periwinkle would be evergreen, nasrurtiums annual.
Shrubs, I'd plant sarcococca.

As the OP is in Italy I'd think asking in a more appropriate group would
be the answer

Especially if it were southern Italy!

Sweet peas will not work, and nasturtiums wouldn't work well.
Periwinkle would, as would sarcococca or any of its relatives
(e.g. danae). Potatoes might, but only in season.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.