Barbel Bob Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Hi,A bit of a long shot but i will ask anyway [:D]The front of my house is in need of repair, that i have no money for, and it does not look very welcoming, does anyone know of a good climber that i can use to hide it? As i live on a main road with no front garden it is going to have to be one that can be planted in SMALL pots either side of the front door (thats if the local mairie will allow them on the kerb).Any ideas appreciated.J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 [quote user="Barbel Bob"]...it is going to have to be one that can be planted in SMALL pots either side of the front door (thats if the local mairie will allow them on the kerb).[/quote]I'm sorry to say it is indeed a 'long shot', Bob. [:(]Asking a plant in a big pot to climb all over the front of a house would be a tall order in itself, but in a small pot? No chance, I'm afraid. My house is incredibly scruffy looking. It badly needs a paint job, but then so do many other peoples. Save up (like me![:)] ) and try not to worry about what it looks like in the mean time.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbel Bob Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 [quote user="Tresco Asking a plant in a big pot to climb all over the front of a house would be a tall order in itself, but in a small pot? No chance, I'm afraid. When you put it like that Tresco, it made me smile! stupid question really!Ill get the piggy bank out, thanks for your reply.J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 How about working on the theory of drawing the eye with a couple of attractive plants, then maybe the impact of the less than perfect frontage would be minimized ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicos Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 We have a blue passion flower growing on the south facing side of our house, and it's grown like crazy. I believe they can grow up to 9 metres!It's in a Belfast sink sized pot and isn't watered much at all- might that do for now whilst you're saving your pennies??It has kept it's leaves over this winter and the flowers looked lovely last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Saw this while looking through my catalogue the other day. Won't exactly cover the house, but would make a nice feature either side of the door.........distracting the eye.http://www.graines-baumaux.frand in whitehttp://www.graines-baumaux.frOtherwise maybe find some local youngsters with cans of spray paint to decorate the house for you for free. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 During cover of darkness chip out pavement or wherever where you plan to put the pot until you get to bare earth (remove hardcore from pavement etc. and replace with compost if necessary). Knock the bottom out of a suitable pot and put it in place to cover hole in pavement. Plant ivy. The roots will go down into the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 [quote user="Barbel Bob"]Ill get the piggy bank out, thanks for your reply.[/quote]But wait on, Bob. Here come the cheerful, positive people with a 'can do' approach. Don't pay any attention to a miserabilist like me![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 [quote user="cassis"]During cover of darkness chip out pavement or wherever where you plan to put the pot until you get to bare earth (remove hardcore from pavement etc. and replace with compost if necessary). Knock the bottom out of a suitable pot and put it in place to cover hole in pavement. Plant ivy. The roots will go down into the earth.[/quote]That would work. Damn you, little Soss for casting me in an even worse light![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Gawd, I love that magic wabbit! If you can't wait for ivy to grow then plant a Russian Vine and stand well back ... [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 [quote user="cassis"]Gawd, I love that magic wabbit! [/quote]And I love that lithe little Sausage...but hang on. The Soss is dressed up as a teddy of some sort. I only recognised you by your boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 It's not a teddy - it's my jim-jams and nightcap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Come on. Let's see Cassis in a teddy. Or would you rather wait till it's warmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbel Bob Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Nicos,The passion flower sounds like a great idea, is it easy to keep under control, i am semi-detached so will need to keep it from my neighbours property?I think i will have to go with Cassis's idea of digging up the road in the dark hours, as my pot will need to be a lot smaller than your sink, now need a silent mini digger [6]J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbel Bob Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Meg,I will be ordering two of these wonderful plants, possibly for the back of my house, i am a novice gardener and this being my first summer in france with a lovely big garden to play in!!! roll on spring! [:D]J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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