A little garden privacy?

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  1. VeggieNovice

    VeggieNovice Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi all

    Does anyone have a suggestion for a fast growing climber that I can use to act as a barrier from my nosey neighbours?

    My neighbour has raised decking at the bottom of the garden and he stands against my fence which is 6 foot high and peers over.
    I have kids and my eldest gets creeped out by him. It makes sunbathing and enjoying the garden difficult when he's creeping about. I've asked him not to do it but he's a horrible person and refuses to stop looking over stating "I own my house and my garden. I can do what I want!"

    I am considering buying an arch to pop in the corner where I need the barrier because I can't add a trellis atop of the fence and as a renter I can't add anything I can't remove.

    The corner it will need to go in is partially shaded in the morning. I also have clay soil. I do mostly container/raised beds but am more than willing to plant directly into the ground if there is something that likes poor soil.

    I was thinking of a clematis however I'm open to all suggestions and ideas.

    Thanks
     
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    Jocko Guided by my better half.

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    Campsis x tagliabuana
     
  3. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Thing is the faster it grows the more attention it will need once established.
    You could try some of the more rampant clematis or if you just want to piss the neighbour off Russian vine. :biggrin:
     
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    • clanless

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      For instant privacy I can recommend something like this:

      https://www.amazon.co.uk/eXtreme®-I...cial+laurel+leaf+screening,outdoor,276&sr=1-4

      If you don't mind having fake plastic trellis that is.

      But - you can take it with you if you move and you can place it where ever you like.

      B&Q sell them for £45 or if you are close to a Home Bargains you can pick one up for £25.

      They can attach to the fence via hanging - on a couple of screws - and you can place it so that it blocks someone looking over the fence.
       
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