How To Fence Off Prying Eyes In The Country And Disguise Unsightly Places There (part 2)

2024 Author: Sebastian Paterson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:47

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I cleaned our corner with flowers …

An old barn decorated with maiden grapes

Disguise in the garden

It is good if everything in your garden, without exception, looks "in the highest class". However, in real life, the situation, as a rule, in this sense is far from ideal. Hands simply do not reach something, there is not enough funds for something at the moment, etc. For example, old buildings that require replacement for a long time (and who does not have them?), Compost heaps and garbage dumps (you simply cannot do without this in the garden!) And other objects may not please the eye. Of course, I don't want to look at all this “splendor” once again. What to do? The simplest option is to simply mask such structures with plants, since there are many crops suitable for solving this problem.

Let's start with compost containers or even just regular compost piles. If the compost containers are not in full shade, and you are not going to replenish them next summer (for example, kitchen and other waste was collected in the container from last fall to spring - see the photo), then it is quite possible to plant some greens on the maturing compost or vegetables. What exactly to plant depends on the amount of light in the area and how soon you need the contents of the compost heap. With good lighting and if you are not going to touch the compost heap in the summer, you can plant zucchini or pumpkins on containers filled in spring, which will successfully develop in a warm and fertile garden. In less light, plant some green crops such as dill or lettuce or garden cress. Greens, of course, are also light-requiring,but with dense planting for early use, it will work well even with some lack of light. It is also worth noting that if you use containers with the compost to be prepared as warm mini-beds for vegetables and herbs, then, as practice shows, the compost is prepared much faster. On the one hand, because such a bed remains open from above and, as a result, anaerobic processes proceed better there. On the other hand, because by planting vegetables in containers, you willy-nilly will have to be more careful about watering the plants, which will also benefit the compost being prepared.compost is prepared much faster. On the one hand, because such a bed remains open from above and, as a result, anaerobic processes proceed better there. On the other hand, because by planting vegetables in containers, you willy-nilly will have to be more careful about watering the plants, which will also benefit the compost being prepared.compost is prepared much faster. On the one hand, because such a bed remains open from above and, as a result, anaerobic processes proceed better there. On the other hand, because by planting vegetables in containers, you willy-nilly will have to be more careful about watering the plants, which will also benefit the compost being prepared.

Compost bin with planted pansies It is different if you need to disguise the replenishing compost heap. The best option here is to block the containers with a wall of planted plants. Unpretentious and fast-growing tall or climbing perennials are ideal for this purpose, for example, hops, maiden grapes, trellises with which can mask a compost heap well. You can also plant annuals - the most promising among them are curly beans, which grow very quickly and form almost impenetrable green walls. Alternatively, a variety of bindweed, nasturtium, ornamental pumpkins and other crops can be offered. To implement such a project, you only need wire or even just a strong twine,although it is more convenient to buy suitable support-lattices for climbing plants in the garden center. Well, and, of course, you will have to sow the appropriate plants every 15-20 cm (in our Urals and in other areas of risky farming, it is preferable to plant them with seedlings), mulch the soil well, water the plants from time to time and direct their tops in the desired direction. As a result, by the beginning of July everything unassuming to the eye will be hidden behind spectacular green walls decorated with garlands of flowers. Well, if this task turns out to be beyond your strength, then you can at least plant any plants in the arsenal, for example, ordinary pansies (see photo), on the already filled part of the compost container in the summer, and the appearance of an unassuming structure will become an order of magnitude more attractive …you will have to sow the appropriate plants every 15-20 cm (in our Urals and in other areas of risky farming, it is preferable to plant them with seedlings), mulch the soil well, water the plants from time to time and direct their tops in the desired direction. As a result, by the beginning of July, everything that is unassuming to the eye will be hidden behind spectacular green walls decorated with garlands of flowers. Well, if this task turns out to be beyond your strength, then you can at least plant any plants in the arsenal, for example, ordinary pansies (see photo), on the already filled part of the compost container in the summer, and the appearance of an unassuming structure will become an order of magnitude more attractive …you will have to sow the appropriate plants every 15-20 cm (in our Urals and in other areas of risky farming, it is preferable to plant them with seedlings), mulch the soil well, water the plants from time to time and direct their tops in the desired direction. As a result, by the beginning of July everything unassuming to the eye will be hidden behind spectacular green walls decorated with garlands of flowers. Well, if this task turns out to be beyond your strength, then you can at least plant any plants in the arsenal, for example, ordinary pansies (see photo), on the already filled part of the compost container in the summer, and the appearance of an unassuming structure will become an order of magnitude more attractive …it is good to mulch the soil, water the plants from time to time and direct their tops in the desired direction. As a result, by the beginning of July everything unassuming to the eye will be hidden behind spectacular green walls decorated with garlands of flowers. Well, if this task turns out to be beyond your strength, then you can at least plant any plants in the arsenal, for example, ordinary pansies (see photo), on the already filled part of the compost container in the summer, and the appearance of an unassuming structure will become an order of magnitude more attractive …it is good to mulch the soil, water the plants from time to time and direct their tops in the desired direction. As a result, by the beginning of July everything unassuming to the eye will be hidden behind spectacular green walls decorated with garlands of flowers. Well, if this task turns out to be beyond your strength, then you can at least plant any plants in the arsenal on the already filled part of the compost container in the summer, for example, ordinary pansies (see photo), and the appearance of an unassuming structure will become an order of magnitude more attractive …then you can at least plant any plants in the arsenal, for example, ordinary pansies (see photo), on an already filled part of the compost container in the summer, and the appearance of an unassuming structure will become an order of magnitude more attractive.then you can at least plant any plants in the arsenal, for example, ordinary pansies (see photo), on an already filled part of the compost container in the summer, and the appearance of an unassuming structure will become an order of magnitude more attractive.

Fence, hidden by bushes of blister and deren It is faster and easier to block unsightly buildings and fences on the site, since a variety of fast-growing and undemanding perennial shrubs are suitable here. Lovers of conifers along the fence can plant pyramidal junipers (including common juniper brought from the forest with their own hands) or fast-growing thuja. For those who prefer bright colors, shrubs with spectacular leaf color are suitable, for example, red-leaved and yellow-leaved bladders (see photo), various derens with a variegated crown (you need to be careful - not all deren are frost-resistant enough), spectacular mountain ash leaves, etc. … True, all these shrubs will take up quite a lot of space. If for camouflage you can select only a narrow strip, then perennial vines are preferable here,the advantages of which are rapid growth (an increase of up to 1.5 m per season even in our, not the warmest latitudes). True, vines are usually demanding on the fertility and moisture of the soil, but they are often quite shade-tolerant. Which ones to choose? Here for the most part everything depends on the specific climatic conditions. In the Urals, for example, the most reliable are maiden grapes (see photo), lemongrass and various types of climbing honeysuckle. In more favorable conditions, hops are very good - here both beauty and benefits (hops are needed for bread leaven, and to improve the condition of the hair, and in soothing preparations); here, unfortunately, this plant is strongly affected by powdery mildew, and therefore one cannot do without spraying. Even more interesting are actinidia kolomikta, clematis, round-leaved wood pliers.5 m per season even in our, not the warmest latitudes). True, vines are usually demanding on the fertility and moisture of the soil, but they are often quite shade-tolerant. Which ones to choose? Here for the most part everything depends on the specific climatic conditions. In the Urals, for example, the most reliable are maiden grapes (see photo), lemongrass and various types of climbing honeysuckle. In more favorable conditions, hops are very good - here both beauty and benefits (hops are needed for bread leaven, and to improve the condition of the hair, and in soothing preparations); here, unfortunately, this plant is strongly affected by powdery mildew, and therefore one cannot do without spraying. Even more interesting are actinidia kolomikta, clematis, round-leaved wood pliers.5 m per season even in our, not the warmest latitudes). True, vines are usually demanding on the fertility and moisture of the soil, but they are often quite shade-tolerant. Which ones to choose? Here for the most part everything depends on the specific climatic conditions. In the Urals, for example, the most reliable are maiden grapes (see photo), lemongrass and various types of climbing honeysuckle. In more favorable conditions, hops are very good - here both beauty and benefits (hops are needed for bread leaven, and to improve the condition of the hair, and in soothing preparations); here, unfortunately, this plant is strongly affected by powdery mildew, and therefore one cannot do without spraying. Even more interesting are actinidia kolomikta, clematis, round-leaved wood pliers.but they are often quite shade-tolerant. Which ones to choose? Here for the most part everything depends on the specific climatic conditions. In the Urals, for example, the most reliable are maiden grapes (see photo), lemongrass and various types of climbing honeysuckle. In more favorable conditions, hops are very good - here both beauty and benefits (hops are needed for bread leaven, and to improve the condition of the hair, and in soothing preparations); here, unfortunately, this plant is strongly affected by powdery mildew, and therefore one cannot do without spraying. Even more interesting are actinidia kolomikta, clematis, round-leaved wood pliers.but they are often quite shade-tolerant. Which ones to choose? Here for the most part everything depends on the specific climatic conditions. In the Urals, for example, the most reliable are maiden grapes (see photo), lemongrass and various types of climbing honeysuckle. In more favorable conditions, hops are very good - here both beauty and benefits (hops are needed for bread leaven, and to improve the condition of the hair, and in soothing preparations); here, unfortunately, this plant is strongly affected by powdery mildew, and therefore one cannot do without spraying. Even more interesting are actinidia kolomikta, clematis, round-leaved wood pliers. In more favorable conditions, hops are very good - here both beauty and benefits (hops are needed for bread leaven, and to improve the condition of the hair, and in soothing preparations); here, unfortunately, this plant is strongly affected by powdery mildew, and therefore one cannot do without spraying. Even more interesting are actinidia kolomikta, clematis, round-leaved wood pliers. In more favorable conditions, hops are very good - here both beauty and benefits (hops are needed for bread leaven, and to improve the condition of the hair, and in soothing preparations); here, unfortunately, this plant is strongly affected by powdery mildew, and therefore one cannot do without spraying. Even more interesting are actinidia kolomikta, clematis, round-leaved wood pliers.

Disguising the facade of a house and a walk for chickens using a container composition Of course, annual vines can also be used to disguise old barns and unsightly fences. For example, decorative pumpkins, which can rise up to 6 m in height, can serve as a kind of exotic decoration for a plot and a fence in one person. They braid well outbuildings and fences. The varieties of such pumpkins are countless. Some look like a pear, others like a turban hat, others like a plate; however, all of them, as a rule, are brightly colored and look very impressive. True, their fruits are far from always edible, but from such mini-pumpkins, if you wish, you can then make great boxes and various souvenirs.

In solving problems of masking and decorating, a variety of portable container compositions will also come to the rescue, with the help of which you can work wonders directly or with an elegant combination with stationary planted plants. An example of this is the decoration of the facade of an old house with plants and a walk for chickens covered with a covering material from the wind (see photo).

Svetlana Shlyakhtina, Yekaterinburg

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