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A south east facing white wall. What can I do with it

n_sharma50n_sharma50 Posts: 35
in Problem solving
Hello,

As the subject says, in my patio , one side is a white rendered wall. This is basically the back of my neighbours shed.  Its very bright and difficult to look at in summer. I always planned to do something once i have time.

I was hoping I can get some climbers going bit its a good 4 meter by 2 meter canvas and I am not sure  if i can get that covered in pots as I have no earth to plan directly. I have attached a picture showing the wall and also how it is in relation to rest of garden

What are the recommendations for covering this wall. I do not want plastic fence so need real plant or vines etc.

Thanks

N

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If it's not your wall , I'm afraid you can't put anything directly on it.
    I had a similar situation here, where the neighbour's garage forms part of my boundary. I added some more fence, just to the inside of it, and a very tiny raised bed which has an alpina clematis in it. It covers the whole area which is around 6 or 7 feet in length and around 6 feet in height. You could do the same sort of thing - three posts and a raised bed to the inside of the wall  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    Is there any reason it can't be painted a different colour?
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Maybe you could ask your neighbours if you could paint in a cream colour perhaps which won't make it so glaring in bright sunshine?  Worth a try.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • n_sharma50n_sharma50 Posts: 35
    Latimer said:
    Is there any reason it can't be painted a different colour?
    :) of course that is an option. I hope silicon render can be painted over. 
    But I wanted to have some sort of green/colourful foliage etc. Reason I have white wall is because of how rest of house and colors.
     
  • n_sharma50n_sharma50 Posts: 35
    Lizzie27 said:
    Maybe you could ask your neighbours if you could paint in a cream colour perhaps which won't make it so glaring in bright sunshine?  Worth a try.
    I am afraid that is a no go due to some past experience so I have to do something in front of wall. An extra layer of fence panel or something similar might be an option as suggested above
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    edited April 2023
    You can buy, or if you are handy at DIY make long planter troughs of wood with trellis attached to the backs.
    I have seen some nice ones of quite large proportions, and some have castors on the base so they can also be moved. Those tend to have a lockable castor or two on them.

    There are various brands and sizes available.
    I typed "Large planter trellis attached" into a search engine and it came up with a bewildering array.

  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Could you stick a fence post in and stretch some wires? Then you could train a grape vine or Vitis coignetiae across them.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    (The climber could be planted on one side or the other, and you could train a single cordon across the lowest wire which will then produce vertical shoots each year. Might even get some grapes!)
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • n_sharma50n_sharma50 Posts: 35
    Loxley said:
    Could you stick a fence post in and stretch some wires? Then you could train a grape vine or Vitis coignetiae across them.
    Thanks @Loxley
    This might a winner, low cost solution. I can tie the wires to existing fence panel and on right side , there is a wooden fence too . 

    Can the grape vine and other one be planted in pots, one each side?



  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    I am not sure that a grape vine would be good in a pot as in maybe not producing fruit but maybe these days there are "patio" versions. Need to research.
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