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Tall fast growing plants / seeds
I have a area down the bottom of the garden that is overgrown
(nettles/brambles etc) I would like to plant something just in front of this area to detract from whats behind. Can anyone suggest anything that is tall and fast growing? I did consider foxgloves - is there anything else? |
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"John" wrote in message ... : I have a area down the bottom of the garden that is overgrown : (nettles/brambles etc) : : I would like to plant something just in front of this area to detract from : whats behind. Can anyone suggest anything that is tall and fast growing? : : I did consider foxgloves - is there anything else? : : tall dahlia plants from tubers? |
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"John" wrote in message ... I have a area down the bottom of the garden that is overgrown (nettles/brambles etc) I would like to plant something just in front of this area to detract from whats behind. Can anyone suggest anything that is tall and fast growing? I did consider foxgloves - is there anything else? Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' Wonderful plant! -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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"Robert" wrote in message ...
"John" wrote in message ... : I have a area down the bottom of the garden that is overgrown : (nettles/brambles etc) : : I would like to plant something just in front of this area to detract from : whats behind. Can anyone suggest anything that is tall and fast growing? : : I did consider foxgloves - is there anything else? : : tall dahlia plants from tubers? I don't really think you've an alternative to getting in there and clearing the bad patch. If you don't, it'll just get bigger, whatever you plant in front of it. (Depending on the site, it may not be fair to your neighbours, either. And you won't get tall foxgloves till the second year, by the way.) I've had to do a few of these brambly patches in my time, and as long as you're patient and determined, it isn't really as bad as it looks. As a reward, you'll probably find the soil underneath is in lovely condition. We've talked about ways of tackling the problem here befo a Google search should bring it up. In an ordinary garden setting I'm for cutting each cane one by one into portable lengths with secateurs, and either digging out the crowns or letting them sprout and hitting the shoots with glyphosate. If it's an area which was garden originally, there may be some nice plants surviving in there, so take care with the glypho! You may consider hiring a good lad with a brushcutter to knock it all down for you; you or he then rake up the bits and burn them a couple of days later, then wait for the shoots and give with the herbicide. Mike. |
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