this is the side corner where i would like to get a Mahonia Aquifolim as children in summer time to try to climb from planter to bike shed on right, so hoping this plant may deter them a little so spiky.
Welcome Wendy, any climbers you put there would benefit from you enriching the earth; (chicken manure pellets/ fish, blood and bone meal/ well rotted manure) as the soil looks a bit neglected. Also initially, at least, you will have to tie the climbers on as you don't have many horizontal pieces. Have you considered a climbing rose like Compassion also to keep out unwanted guests?
Another option is one of the berberis family. There are plenty to chose from and many are evergreen with yellow or orange flowers. The RHS plant selector is a good place to look.
How tall are the planters? Shrubs, roses, clematis and honeysuckles need quite tall ones. Should be around 50cm tall for roses. Roses and clematis are quite greedy and will need regular feeding and watering. Also the top layer of compost for planting anything in pots should be changed every year.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Hi Wendy, i have grown lots of plants in pots as my garden is not huge. I find its possible to grow almost anything in pots and its much easier to change them occasionally.
How about a Pyracantha for that corner, they are pretty tolerant of town pollution and fairly drought resistant...if i sound like i know what i'm on about don't be fooled, its just that i put one in last year...lol.
No sounds great to me, it would just stop them getting on the bike sheds as seriously they could kill their self when they then get on garages, but of course are cheeky and wont listen, only happens in summer though usually when all bored, if it deters them getting on the edge it would be good.
The soil in the pic had not been really sorted then, as i had only just cut down ornamental grass, but will be getting some compost to add to the planters soon.
Oh Darwini i will look at too as gone off mohania now
Sides of planters in picture are at least 2 ft high, so would be fine im sure Busy lizzie
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this is the side corner where i would like to get a Mahonia Aquifolim as children in summer time to try to climb from planter to bike shed on right, so hoping this plant may deter them a little so spiky.
Hi Wendy pleased to meet you.
Welcome Wendy, any climbers you put there would benefit from you enriching the earth; (chicken manure pellets/ fish, blood and bone meal/ well rotted manure) as the soil looks a bit neglected. Also initially, at least, you will have to tie the climbers on as you don't have many horizontal pieces. Have you considered a climbing rose like Compassion also to keep out unwanted guests?
How tall are the planters? Shrubs, roses, clematis and honeysuckles need quite tall ones. Should be around 50cm tall for roses. Roses and clematis are quite greedy and will need regular feeding and watering. Also the top layer of compost for planting anything in pots should be changed every year.
How about a Pyracantha for that corner, they are pretty tolerant of town pollution and fairly drought resistant...if i sound like i know what i'm on about don't be fooled, its just that i put one in last year...lol.
No sounds great to me, it would just stop them getting on the bike sheds as seriously they could kill their self when they then get on garages, but of course are cheeky and wont listen, only happens in summer though usually when all bored, if it deters them getting on the edge it would be good.
The soil in the pic had not been really sorted then, as i had only just cut down ornamental grass, but will be getting some compost to add to the planters soon.
Oh Darwini i will look at too as gone off mohania now
Sides of planters in picture are at least 2 ft high, so would be fine im sure Busy lizzie
Thank you for tip of feeding if i do plant