I don't think I'd do anything with it. The bank is planted up and rambling roses will also spoil the view and be eaten by the sheep. It looks fine how it is.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
What is it you're trying to achieve by planting at the top?
If it's screening you'll hide the view. If it's additional colour, I would try to achieve that within the area you have already planted up.
Is there something you don't like about the fence or posts? You could maybe try a small-leafed ivy up each post. That might be a bit less attractive for the sheep and would eventually screen the posts and start to work along the stock fencing.
For all the reasons give by Dove, I wouldn't plant anything which would attract sheep or cows to lean or push on the fence. I had a similar problem but with horses in an adjoining field. They would lean over the fence to eat anything they could reach and would lean on the fence to extend their reach.
Fortunately my fence was a bit higher than yours and I was able to plant hawthorn whips which the horses couldn't reach. I kept the hedge down to approx 3' until it had thickened up and somewhat matured. It is now maintained at just over 4' tall and is a good thick barrier which has fully replaced the very weak fence. The horses nibble fresh growth off the top and from 'their' side in the spring. But that's ok - it's a welcome delay to the first hedge cutting of the season.
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Hi folks thanks for the advice The bank is quite steep and the stones we have keep falling down we are ereally looking for something to go along the bottom of the fence on our side which would allow us to see through and not be eaten. Something to cover the top 8-10 inches of ever falling stones.
I had thought some low growing hebe but I have been told sheep will go mad for it!
I think a low growing creeping plant which would help bind the soil together may be a better way to go, something like a prostrate rosemary, ceanthos or juniper.
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If it's screening you'll hide the view. If it's additional colour, I would try to achieve that within the area you have already planted up.
Is there something you don't like about the fence or posts? You could maybe try a small-leafed ivy up each post. That might be a bit less attractive for the sheep and would eventually screen the posts and start to work along the stock fencing.
For all the reasons give by Dove, I wouldn't plant anything which would attract sheep or cows to lean or push on the fence. I had a similar problem but with horses in an adjoining field. They would lean over the fence to eat anything they could reach and would lean on the fence to extend their reach.
Fortunately my fence was a bit higher than yours and I was able to plant hawthorn whips which the horses couldn't reach. I kept the hedge down to approx 3' until it had thickened up and somewhat matured. It is now maintained at just over 4' tall and is a good thick barrier which has fully replaced the very weak fence. The horses nibble fresh growth off the top and from 'their' side in the spring. But that's ok - it's a welcome delay to the first hedge cutting of the season.
The bank is quite steep and the stones we have keep falling down we are ereally looking for something to go along the bottom of the fence on our side which would allow us to see through and not be eaten. Something to cover the top 8-10 inches of ever falling stones.
I had thought some low growing hebe but I have been told sheep will go mad for it!