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Dead space behind garden shed

JfarcherreevesJfarcherreeves Posts: 2
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I have recently moved and am lucky enough to have a south facing garden with a garden shed in one of the back corners. The shed is offset from the back fence and the fence running along one side by approximately half a metre or so. At the moment it has just been used as a dumping ground by the previous owners but I’d like to do something with it. Can anyone recommend any plants that would be suitable and possibly encourage wildlife into the garden please? I have heavy clay soil which I have been trying to rectify with well rotted manure. Thanks.

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  • Pauline 7Pauline 7 Posts: 2,246
    Be careful what you do with it.  That gap will have been left for maintenance to shed and fence. 
    West Yorkshire
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    The space is there so you can hide from relatives on Christmas day and have a spliff in peace. I would keep the space as is.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    It will be dark down between the fence and the shed and anything you plant will struggle but also get in the way of access for maintenance. 

    Half a metre is very narrow so I would keep it weed free and use it for maybe stacking pots or a garden waste bin - things which can easily be moved.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd agree- it would be counter productive to plant in the space. Ideal for storage - especially pots, as already said  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    What happened to the Garden of Shame thread? Lots of pics of people's "behind the shed storage" on there :D
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • wrighttwrightt Posts: 234
    If you really wanted to plant something you could plant a tree but make sure it gets enough water as clay will go like concrete in summer if has not been heavily mulched. In addition I am on solid clay both yellow and blue I dug a pond in the garden and did not need a liner. I have been adding mulch to it every year for the past 15 years and now have to dig down more than 30 cm to find any clay so just keep mulching. You will find a lot of plants love clay as it is high in nutrients, roses especially love it.
  • JfarcherreevesJfarcherreeves Posts: 2
    Thanks Wrightt! I’ve had a remeasure at it’s more like a metre (just shy). There’s an existing laburnum and I’ve been looking at some clematis and jasmine that are both suitable for partial shade
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