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How to cover trellis
jbol
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I let my neighbours change their fence and didn't realise they had put up trellis, my fault. However every time I Go to the bottom of my garden I feel I am invading their privacy, I can see straight in to their kitchen. I want to enjoy this part of the garden any ideas? 
I grew willow but the soil is very shallow and I am an amateur so,it was a bit sad. I was thinking russian vine as it's quick and I like the look of it. I do know I have to keep on top of it.
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Hello jbol. You have to be very careful about somone else's fence. If you are on friendly terms you could discuss it with them. They might not be too bothered that you can see into their kitchen. If you are really concerned then you may have to erect another support inside the fence on your side to grow your climber up.
p.s. I would not be happy with Russian vine
I agree about both using someone else's fence and Russian Vine. It grows like the clappers, has unattractive foliage and creamy flowers that look good for about 10 days and then fade ti an unattractive brown.
I suggest you ask their permission to train a rose along it. David Austin have a good range of repeat flowering rambling roses that would give you good growth and flower cover. Malvern Hills is good in poor soils and will give you plenty of soft yellow blooms over a long period and perfume too - http://www.davidaustinroses.com/eu/malvern-hills-rambling-rose If you can beef up the soil to provide extra nutrition and root depth it should do the trick very well.