Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Mar 27, 2013 12:19 pm I'm after some suggestions for a quick growing temporary screen that I can pull out when it is no longer needed. My lemon tree is copping a bit of wind and my understanding is that they don't particularly enjoy it. Our back is quite open and I have planted a couple of drooping sheoks on the western fence and five dodonea viscosa to the north of the lemon tree to stop the wind but while they are growing I need something temporary. I'm not too concerned if it's a bit ugly looking. One suggestion I am considering is corn but woulld appreciate any other suggestions. I am in outer northern Melbourne. Thanks. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Quick growing temporary screen 2Mar 27, 2013 12:25 pm Photinia hedge is nice - if looked after. But takes its time. Re: Quick growing temporary screen 3Mar 27, 2013 1:08 pm Joles you might be better setting up a shadecloth screen to block the wind ( think the triangular beach screens used in the UK ) )...the other suggestion would be growing a climber up a screen. By the time anything else gets big enough you will have either lost the lemon tree to the wind or the shelter planting will be screening anyway. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Quick growing temporary screen 4Mar 27, 2013 1:15 pm Hi Joles Chris and Marie's Nursery in Melbourne promote the 'Neighbours be gone tree' - it's a type of Lillypilly http://www.hellohello.com.au/shop/3ft-neighbours-be-gone-lilly-pilly/ If you go to the webpage and click on the description tab, it says they can grow 2 or more metres per year- that's pretty quick. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Quick growing temporary screen 5Mar 27, 2013 1:18 pm Yes I think a temporary structure of some sort may have to happen. It doesn't get wind all the time, just on certain days, but when it cops it, it really cops it. I have visions of my temporary structure flying through the air and taking out my neighbour's window. It's not affected as yet, seems super healthy and growing great guns. Hi delatite, I tried to grow those and they died in the pots before I could plant them. I'm not much of a green thumb! I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Quick growing temporary screen 6Mar 28, 2013 12:07 am Post holes, bog pine fencing posts and shade cloth tacked /stapled between or some lattice( would slow the full force of the wind down at least) Re: Quick growing temporary screen 7Mar 28, 2013 2:51 am Grevillea olivacea. I think everyone hates getting a lot of wind, not just lemon trees Try not to create a solid barrier because winds will edie over it and can even become stronger on the side you seek to protect. A barrier of shrubs will be ideal. The one I have mentioned will grow super quick Re: Quick growing temporary screen 8Mar 28, 2013 9:34 am How quick Fu? I'm assuming it will cope with clay soil ( or hoping) because I might throw a couple in the help with the understory planting I need. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Quick growing temporary screen 9Mar 28, 2013 1:29 pm That's lovely looking. Is it faster growing than the dodonea I already have in? I know that is fast growing but mine seems to be taking it's time. Fu Manchu I think everyone hates getting a lot of wind, not just lemon trees I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Quick growing temporary screen 10Mar 28, 2013 10:10 pm Wouldn't have recommended it if it wouldn't grow Hi JW I just read your post and I find this situation quite strange. When we build, we get a temp pole for construction which becomes the permanent pole for one of the… 1 3206 Hi all, Not sure if this is a good place for this question but I guess we'll find out! I'm a novice, building a modular room inside my garage/shed and need to create… 0 1445 1. Roof cleaning and paint - which colour do you recommend? I often see black/ dark grey in use these days but I would prefer… 0 5222 |