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Grandmarnier · 02/06/2017 13:12

Hi, hoping someone can give me a few pointers. I have a trellis on both sides of my garden which borders the neighbours gardens. At the moment it feels very over looked and we lack privacy. So I'd like to put a fast growing climber to cover the trellis. The area needing to be covered on either side is about 3 metres long x 1.5 metres high. (The trellis's sit on top of lowish fences) I can only use pots though, so can't use anything which won't be happy in a pot. Oh and I'm seriously not green fingered so something which likes neglect would be best!!!

Does anyone have any ideas? I'd be really grateful for any suggestions. Thanks

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Eatingcheeseontoast · 02/06/2017 13:39

It woudld help to now whether they are shady or sunny.

Clematis can do well in pots - some are evergreen so will give you privacy in the winter too. Choose a middle size one - not clematis montana which wouldn't be happy in a pot.

There's some evergreen jasmine that work in a pot and a climbing hydrangea if its shady.

Climbers in pots need tall pots - and you need to water and feed them - I'd use a mix of multi purpose compost and JOhn Innes no. 2. Put in slow release feed capsules and replace the top layer of compost every year.

Eatingcheeseontoast · 02/06/2017 13:40

Another thing that could work well is a tree in a pot - if its a big enough pot then a tree can do well for a few years.

Grandmarnier · 02/06/2017 14:09

Thank you for the suggestions! It's very sunny - sorry should have said that.
I like the idea of an evergreen clematis.

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