How to cover chain link fence?

[whitestarflower]

Hi,

Our neighbour has decided to replace his bamboo style fence with a horrid green chain link fence. It’s pretty high however now have no privacy at all on that side.

I was thinking of planting plants that could climb and cover it on our side however I’ve been searching the Internet for days and I’m still none the wiser as to what to go for! The fence is directly at the side of our lawn for most of the length of the garden and we don’t have a large garden so we need something that won’t grow outwards too much.

Does anyone have any suggestions please?

Clematis looks lovely, but I’ve read they can get a disease easily and need shade over their roots; the plants would get full sun in our garden and would have no option for shade with the position on our lawn. Others options coming up are Star Jasmine and Honeysuckle. I’m totally confused: what would you all go for?

Would also love something that’s quick growing so we can have some privacy this spring/ summer - it is that asking for the impossible?!

Have been tempted by the idea of attaching a chain link fence with fake leaves attached to our side of the posts but that’s not cheap and it would probably cost not far off for us to replace their fence with a proper wooden one!

Any help much appreciated :)

If you want privacy ASAP I would go for something like this www.ukbamboo.com/product-category/bamboo-screens/
Then you could grow stuff over that to cover it, and it won't matter how long it takes.

yes to balcony screening from a roll.
ir plant a mix of climbers.
pumpkins and cucumbers grow quickly and climb.

First, check if your neighbour happy for you to grow plants over his fence.

@delishdelosh

If you want privacy ASAP I would go for something like this www.ukbamboo.com/product-category/bamboo-screens/ Then you could grow stuff over that to cover it, and it won't matter how long it takes.

Thank you. This is similar to what the neighbour used to have up but he had to replace it regularly as it kept breaking.

@redcandlelight

yes to balcony screening from a roll. ir plant a mix of climbers. pumpkins and cucumbers grow quickly and climb.

Thanks

@Chasingsquirrels

First, check if your neighbour happy for you to grow plants over his fence.

We will but I’m pretty sure it’ll be fine.

His garden is full of rubbish all over it - it’s literally a dumping ground.

Lovely! You definitely don't want to be looking at that then.

Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) will cover it really quickly, and is evergreen so you won't have to see his crappy garden in winter! It also smells amazing and bees love it.

I grew a wisteria on a chain link fence years ago - it looked stunning!

Variegated, evergreen, ivy.

Thank you all.

Yes, evergreen would be wonderful as I don’t really want to see his garden at any time of year!