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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Here's the deal, spring is approaching and I'm soon to be having a bit of a tidy in the garden. Our kitchen is at the back of our house with a pointless path down the side to where the old back door was and the window looks out to a breeze block wall.

It's not a great view and needs disguising. The ground underneath is concrete covered with gravel, so planting climbing plants is a no go. As is tearing it down.

It had previously been painted to lighten it but this doesn't hide the block outline.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Toyed with the idea of moss, but I have read that the 'moss graffiti' concept doesn't work, has anyone tried it with any success?

Thanks all.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

How about some troughs for the climbing plants, and perhaps put runner beans in them?

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By *ipsTeaserCouple
over a year ago

here and there, thereabouts

Try garden screening,you can get different types,as well as wall mounted planters and decorations.

Or If you know anyone artistic, get them to pain a courtyard vista and place a water fountain at the bottom then place potted plants around it, utilising the space.

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

Put a mirror on it and watch yourself wash up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get Nekkid?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks for those tips, nights be a bit narrow for troughs. I'll check dimensions online and see if any will be thin enough. Do you think climbing plants will survive with such limited root space.

I'll ponder the scene idea too, I worry that the texture of the blocks might spoil the effect.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Mirror... Love it. Then I can check I've cleaned the back of plates without turning them over.

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

I agree with mirrors

Strike a pose lol

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"Mirror... Love it. Then I can check I've cleaned the back of plates without turning them over."

See, there is always a silver lining

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Put a mirror on it and watch yourself wash up "

that made me chuckle pmsl may of been best comment of the day in my eyes

him

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I have a question what seeds can I plant now such as vegetables etc?

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By *wosWoman
over a year ago

east london

hanging baskets ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

didn't know you could plant hanging baskets

him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a gardener by any stretch but.

Guttering fixed onto this wall can be used, I've seen, strawberries grown this way and tomatoes, I'm sure there will be other things ?

Or;

Kango through the concrete path and form enough space for planting ?

Edge with bricks or a decorative edging stone, for cheapness you could simply replace the gravel around your chosen plants.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i suggest some dandelions as even i can grow them i grow loads every year

him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unless you have solid concrete next to the blocks a climber will be fine. The roots will find their earth. Our passion flower and honeysuckle did ok on a partially shaded fence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't know what I read but my advice was about as useful as a tissue paper umbrella

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Don't know what I read but my advice was about as useful as a tissue paper umbrella "

It's the thought that counts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don't know what I read but my advice was about as useful as a tissue paper umbrella "

think its slightly better than mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have a question what seeds can I plant now such as vegetables etc? "

Answering in my best combine harvester accent- You can get your potato's chitting and carrots planted , but carrots need protecting from frost as would other veg for now.

OP - you could put climbers into pots, perhaps a grape vine against the wall. A hydrangea or rhododendron can look stunning in a large pot plus grow fairly tall to cover it up. You need the correct compost though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Will Pots N tubs fit ive got a gravel front garden n i have tubs n pots around the edge of the house n hedge cos i use the rest as a drive x

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

home bargains had fake ivy on a roll 1mx3m for £16 also fake grass 1m x4m for £30

just hang ivy on wall with grass on the concrete make a little oases

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"home bargains had fake ivy on a roll 1mx3m for £16 also fake grass 1m x4m for £30

just hang ivy on wall with grass on the concrete make a little oases "

OR

Put a roof over with a heavy door, galley dungeons are the future lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

or black out the windows so you cant see the garden

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have a question what seeds can I plant now such as vegetables etc? "
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Nearly everything providing you protect them from frost.

Polytunnels are great for it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wall art

A metre square

Waterproof.

Home base used to sell. Different designs I have bright sunflowers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How about raised beds? I'm thinking of some for my own garden as I can't get to the floor as easy now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How about raised beds? I'm thinking of some for my own garden as I can't get to the floor as easy now "

Cor, typical Essex bird, shag standing up then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have a question what seeds can I plant now such as vegetables etc? "
Just set my runner beans Yesterday, last day of april last year I set them I tried growing some peppers From seed this year but they did,nt Germinate I have been doing well with Runner beans for a few years now, And I,ll try setting some more potatoes too..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have a question what seeds can I plant now such as vegetables etc?

Answering in my best combine harvester accent- You can get your potato's chitting and carrots planted , but carrots need protecting from frost as would other veg for now.

OP - you could put climbers into pots, perhaps a grape vine against the wall. A hydrangea or rhododendron can look stunning in a large pot plus grow fairly tall to cover it up. You need the correct compost though. "
yes If the ph is not acid Enough I just repotted a azalea in to A tub last week and used ferous sulphate to bring down the ph level From around 7.5 to 6.0 thou did,nt go Straight down may have to top up more At a later date.

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