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Supressing weeds in inaccessible area
bigsweirguru
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Hi everyone
I have a fishpond in a raised bed and, now I'm getting less fond of scrambling around, I find that the narrow strip of land between the back of the pond and the wall (about 12 inches wide) is difficult to access to keep tidy. I'd like to plant some ground cover to keep down weeds which will not be harmful to the pond and which will need minimal/no care.
Hope you can help!
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Do you have any preference for colours? Also, is it sunny or shady?
Some of the low growing grasses would be ideal as they will hang over the pond edges, but it depends on the kind of look you prefer. Geraniums are always a good bet as they cope with most situations and come in lots of colours. They flower for long periods and are very easy to maintain.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi Fairygirl
Sounds great - thanks! I think a mixture of grasses and Geraniums would look good.I love pinks, blues, lilacs and the area does get sun in the afternoons. Maybe some white interspersed would look nice.
Just another thought - a fern or two would also work well there, loads of varieties will grow in sunnier sites, and they look great by a pond - especially if you take up pansyface's suggestion about the logs. Great cover for any wildlife and very easy - no maintenance at all!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you both - these are all great ideas - especially since we found a frog in the pond just today! I'm going to do everything I can to attract the wildlife and will probably use a combination of your suggestions. Thanks again!!