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Daniel12345 starts with ... Gday, my wife and i live on a rather large block that backs onto bushland… We have a back fence in the centre area of our property and then no fence right at the very back which goes onto bushland.. My job list is huge and costly and i don't plan on spending alot on fencing for down back area onto bushland… We wish to purchase a pup and the plan is that i will put up galvanised chicken wire/ wire strands and star pickets in place of fencing- about 1.2-1.8 meters high- with the fence being about 16-18 meters long. Whilst this sort of fence will be easy to instal, functional (i.e. keeps the dog in) and cheap- no doubt about it,,;; it will be incredibly ugly!!! As such i would like suggestions on a suitable plant to conceal the pickets and chicken wire fencing on one side (the inside)… I would like the plant to be dense to conceal the fence well and to stay green for the whole year….. The area faces north but due to heavy bushland (i.e. large trees) is for the most part shaded with minimal sun throughout the day.. No frost but it does get cold.. I thought about bamboo but I'm aware that it grows way above 3meters ( i would like a plant that i can trim/ hedge trim and maintain at less than 3meters)… anyways, any suggestions? thanks | About the Author Daniel12345 Wollongong 3rd July 2015 10:02pm #UserID: 11886 Posts: 26 View All Daniel12345's Edible Fruit Trees |
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echinopora says... I can second the pigeon pea, I have them as temporary windbreaks and they are quick, vigorous and hearty. Another option is east indian lemongrass. Sow it in a continuous trench 50cm out from the fence. I did this a year ago and it is now 1.8m tall and impenetrable physically and visually. It does not tolerate much shade though. I guess the first question should have been what are the planting conditions. Soil type, soil depth and moisture, aspect and shade? | About the Author terranora 5th July 2015 5:21am #UserID: 10023 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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denise1 says... There is a giant grass available in Australia called Miscanthus x giganteus which grows rapidly to around 4m but could probably be clipped to 3m or less. Going by the internet photos it keeps upright quite well. It has rhizomes but doesn't run. It is good and tidy for a good few years, and then require thinning out ready for more good years. It is a sterile hybrid so will not seed into the environment. I am not sure if is green all year. You probably would want to see them before deciding, to know what your in for but I would guess they are much easier to control than bamboo. | About the Author denise1 auckland NZ 5th July 2015 6:49am #UserID: 6832 Posts: 688 View All denise1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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phil@tyalgum says... One plant I am growing here is the pigeon pea. I know they are mundane but planted in groups they grow to an even height and are a lovely shade of green with yellow and red pea flowers. I often think how effective they would be in front of an undesirable shed or fence with the dense but delicate foliage. Fast growing and attract heaps of birds, we have kept them as the king parrots seem to enjoy the unripe pods. And you can make dhal from them if you want to take it a step further.
| About the Author TyalgumPhil Murwillumbah 5th July 2015 3:37pm #UserID: 960 Posts: 1377 View All TyalgumPhil's Edible Fruit Trees |
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