I don't know if this would help, top is pic of trellis gate closed, backed with fine green plastic mesh, bottom is gate open to reveal oil tank and spare calor gas cylinder.
thanks Mine is against the fence so would need to box in. It's just difficult as its an essential item but ugly. I try not to put pots on the decking as they rot the decking faster but its ugly and letting the garden down.
Oil tanks certainly aren't things of beauty are they? Mine's tucked down a sort of gulley by the side of my house, you can only see it when you walk down the alleyway, and I've often wondered how to hide it. I think you've done a pretty good job with the gate (might nick that idea!). But I know what you mean, it would be nice to use plants as well. Growing something up the trellis on the gate would obviously be problematic, but as your tank looks as though it gets some sun on the top, maybe some containers up there? No idea how you would secure them, some sort of frame perhaps? And I've never heard raised pot saucers either!
Figrat the oil delivery man told me not to put anything on or attached to the tank as its not good for the tank! I get a beautiful view of it from my conservatory as well as from the garden!!!
Just raise the pots up on pieces of wood/ brick/ tile or the proper pot feet. They won't rot the decking unless it's poor quality and/or in the wrong location. Never had a problem with pots on decking in any of the houses I've had with it. Definitely don't put anything on top of tank!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The wally that put our decking down before we moved in left no gaps between or at the edges and he didn't lay it with a run off so it ponds in the centre!!! I have drilled some holes but they swell shut!!!
But a possible gap between tank and conservatory? Maybe a long deep tough, with trellis, honeysuckle might do well there. Only sorts view from comseravatory, but hey ho.
Red D, you will have to drill larger holes for drainage and I suggest drilling them all over, not just in the centre if the pi....k who made the deck did not allow for water to exit. I'm quite happy with the way my oil tank is 'hidden', my little conservatory is a utility /drying clothes space and sometimes coffee in the morning. But the oil tank at the start of this thread is a big thug badly positioned and I can see it must be annoying.
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I don't know if this would help, top is pic of trellis gate closed, backed with fine green plastic mesh, bottom is gate open to reveal oil tank and spare calor gas cylinder.
thanks Mine is against the fence so would need to box in. It's just difficult as its an essential item but ugly. I try not to put pots on the decking as they rot the decking faster but its ugly and letting the garden down.
RedD, you could place pots in saucers and then use those little plastic 'feet' to raise them above decking
I haven't seen big pots where the saucer could go on feet. I'm intrigued.,.
Oil tanks certainly aren't things of beauty are they? Mine's tucked down a sort of gulley by the side of my house, you can only see it when you walk down the alleyway, and I've often wondered how to hide it. I think you've done a pretty good job with the gate (might nick that idea!). But I know what you mean, it would be nice to use plants as well. Growing something up the trellis on the gate would obviously be problematic, but as your tank looks as though it gets some sun on the top, maybe some containers up there? No idea how you would secure them, some sort of frame perhaps? And I've never heard raised pot saucers either!
Figrat the oil delivery man told me not to put anything on or attached to the tank as its not good for the tank! I get a beautiful view of it from my conservatory as well as from the garden!!!
Just raise the pots up on pieces of wood/ brick/ tile or the proper pot feet. They won't rot the decking unless it's poor quality and/or in the wrong location. Never had a problem with pots on decking in any of the houses I've had with it. Definitely don't put anything on top of tank!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The wally that put our decking down before we moved in left no gaps between or at the edges and he didn't lay it with a run off so it ponds in the centre!!! I have drilled some holes but they swell shut!!!
But a possible gap between tank and conservatory? Maybe a long deep tough, with trellis, honeysuckle might do well there. Only sorts view from comseravatory, but hey ho.
Red D, you will have to drill larger holes for drainage and I suggest drilling them all over, not just in the centre if the pi....k who made the deck did not allow for water to exit.
I'm quite happy with the way my oil tank is 'hidden', my little conservatory is a utility /drying clothes space and sometimes coffee in the morning. But the oil tank at the start of this thread is a big thug badly positioned and I can see it must be annoying.