Garden wall: suggestions to break eyeline?

[fullerand]

Hi,

Last week I finally took down the monster of ivy that was growing on the wall between us and our neighbour's. However, now that it's gone we miss the privacy it offered - the wall's 6' and just a bit too short.

Was thinking about mounting some trellis on top of the wall but it probably won't do much to break the eyeline. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[mathepac]

What about willow (not weeping willow tree, but basket weaver's willow or "sally" in local terms) grows fast, reaches 10 to 12 feet in about 3 years and other than clipping is a no-brainer to maintain. It does need stakes to get established and a trellis behind it for support. The foliage, depending on variety, ranges from a dark green through yellow to red.

I think, depending on variety, the planting times are March and October. Just take cuttings from a mature plant, stick them in a bucket of water and as soon as the roots sprout, stick them in a hole in the ground made with a crowbar or sharp pole. Attach to stakes / trellis and that's it. It can be trained into arches, to grow parallel to the ground and (note of caution) is almost impossible to kill.

BTW, I love ivy!

 

[fullerand]

Thanks mathepac, but I was thinking more along the lines of a timber structure that I could run along the top of the wall, almost like a low fence to extend the height.

I think it's called a "topper" but I couldn't see any in Homebase or woodies over the weekend. Anyone know what I mean, and where to get them?


Thanks

 

[Scaper]

You can buy trellis different designs in standard panel sizes, 1800x1800mm, 1800x900, 1800x300 etc etc.

This provides many options to determin ehow high you can extend wall height. As a general guide if trellising is fixed to wall, then height above wall should not be greater than lower section, ie 50:50. Use of posts and also anchorage will also have important influences on finished heights.

All too often trellising can be seen leaning over because of poor or inadequate fixings.