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Title: A lot of brick wall!
Post by: helsbels_89 on February 16, 2008, 16:30:14

Hi

I am a newbie today and am looking for ideas for my garden. It is a new house with just a lawn, no beds as yet. I am getting into growing veg but i have a 20 ft wall which i just don't know what to do with. The wall in my garden is the back of a row of garages so is also about 12 ft high. When the delightful builders did the garden they simply chucked in all bricks and stones when they filled it in. I have had a go at digging it but it is horrendous.

Any ideas of what edibles i could grow up the wall to take up some of the space and ideas on what i could grow stuff in without having to dig? I have pots but the ground is slopeing so still have to dig them in!!

Thanks

Title: Re: A lot of brick wall!
Post by: silverbirch on February 16, 2008, 17:00:25

Most importantly, which way does it face?  If it catches a lot of sun, I'm already thinking about climbing beans, tomatoes, cucmbers, a fig tree, grape vines - maybe even peaches or nectarines.

If it's noth facing you may struggle.

Containers or grow bags may get you started, and let you clear out small bits at a time over a few years.  Once you've cleared out the top foot, I'd just let the roots do the rest.

Title: Re: A lot of brick wall!
Post by: helsbels_89 on February 16, 2008, 19:59:41

We have a south facing garden and during the summer months has sun  most of the day.

The wall actually faces East, so should get morning sun.

Thanks for your suggestions, i just want something to fill the blank space.

   

Title: Re: A lot of brick wall!
Post by: saddad on February 17, 2008, 17:43:18

East is not a good direction... that early sun actually does the damage following the frost...
 :(

Title: Re: A lot of brick wall!
Post by: kenkew on February 17, 2008, 18:06:53

Maybe, but edibles would be planted later so frost shouldn't be a problem. Personally, I'd persevere with removing as much rubble as possible. Certainly better in the long run.
 I have the same garage wall syndrome just 15 metres away at the bottom of my garden. I have dedicated it to Piracanthus and ivy to hide the monster. It attracts many birds and I've 'hidden' 7 nest boxes in among.