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Hi, I have a wall that runs along the side of my house. I’ve always just put some cut down trees and branches there to stop people climbing through/ playing but I’m having trouble finding a fence that I can use/ go onto the top of the wall. Does anyone with gardening knowledge suggest what I should do? When online mainly fences that are into the ground show for me and I need a on wall fence. Could anyone give suggestions?
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I have a pigmy wall which has metal spiky railings on top, you can buy them in fixed lengths, just drill holes, plug and screw the fence in place. This is similar to what I have.
Enyaq EV
Brad what height is your wall, is it single or double skin, what condition is it in and how high do you want your fence to be.
Have you thought about using a hedge such as laurel or leylandii, there are also smaller growing hedges, some with thorns, so depending on your situation there are a few options.
The only person who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
Anything i post over three lines long please assume it is an article lol.that’s good jojoe, I was maybe thinking something a little taller and not see through. Also the wall curves around a corner which makes it even more difficult. There’s always the option with planting hedges but that will be a lot of cutting and trimming.
that’s good jojoe, I was maybe thinking something a little taller and not see through. Also the wall curves around a corner which makes it even more difficult. There’s always the option with planting hedges but that will be a lot of cutting and trimming.
Get a hedge layer to do it for you Brad, it’ll look nice.
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Brad I have a Leylandii hedge in my back garden about twelve feet high. It only gets cut once a year so it’s not a lot of trimming to be done.
The only person who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
Anything i post over three lines long please assume it is an article lol.I like @Brydo Leylandii idea!
Another idea is to have a 5-6ft fence behind the wall and nail some carpet gripper ontop.
@kezo I think the fence is the more instant solution and likely the best, concreting the posts into the ground behind the wall will make it a safe option. Trying to build a fence of any height onto a brick wall can be tricky and not something I would recommend.
The only person who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
Anything i post over three lines long please assume it is an article lol.@Brydo I agree, I would also have preference towards concrete posts, with conctete base boards with either wooden or composite fencing.
Hi guys thanks for all the recommendations. Also, this is the bottom of the garden where the tree had been took down. Due to bad weather and workmen my grass now looks like this. Could anybody help? If I try my best to pick all the little branches up should I just put some grass seeds over the mud? I don’t have a leaf blower or outdoor vacuum .
Yes you could put grass see down no problem, one you have picked the sick up that is 🙂
Just make sure you pick a suitable grass seed for this time of year especially if frost is likely. If you have a rake loosen the compacted turf. You could even use patch repair!
Ive also used these in the past
https://www.grassseeds.com/grass-seed-mixtures/lawn-grass-seed-1/
Excellent blog on the previus site 🙂
Which one would you go for for this time of year please Kezo? Also would you know roughly how long it takes for the grass to grow? It’s looking a complete mess at the moment ahah! I appreciate all your help.
I think if it were me, I would put down cheap Supermarket/B&M’s patch repair (or use the links provided) given the time of year. Although seeds will germinate in as littles as 10 days, it needs 7-8 weeks at temperaturers above 8c for the grass to fully take hold. Probably worth a shot
If looking at it doesn’t distract you, you could add a fertiliser to your lawn during October and prepare and ressed your lawn next March, which will yeild a better job overall. Depending on the quality of grass you want depends on whether you view your lawn as ornate or a piece of everday greenery, which needs less looking after, then either the economy or the Superstar or family lawn variety from the above links.
A cheap lawn spreader will give you more even results and take advice from the 2 links provided. Both companies are helpful should you wish to ring them.
I had a more of an ornate lawn for my back garden but, it took alot of looking after and worse since Ive been ill, I’m now thinking of taking the easy way out and going for artificial lol.
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