need tall narrow houseplant
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Need narrow, tall, cat proof grow light setup
Comments (9)That's a good set-up, Macky77. I wish I had a dedicated space. DH had to build the shelf in the bedroom so I wouldn't have to have the light hanging in the living room(we're in a rental). To keep cats off of your type of shelving, I would attach chicken wire or fencing on the sides and hang a separate piece on the front with maybe S-hooks so it could easily be removed for working with the plants. I'd also make sure the shelving was secured to the wall. It's nice your DD wants to grow things! If your toms get too leggy, you could always take cuttings to keep them going until spring. Ann71, the cats are indeed individual. One ignores the plants, two like to be near the light for heat and one will rattle the chain to wake me up in the morning(at the risk of being squirted with water). He's the same one that knocked everything over on the range...he's just a rascal that knows how to push our buttons. Once the weather is nice enough for them to go outside, they don't really bother with the plants. I keep a container of wheat grass growing for them all winter to chew on too, instead of chewing on my few houseplants....See MoreNeed Tall & Narrow Hedge Ideas - Seattle (7b)
Comments (8)Arbs be my choice. Junipers a possibility, depending on exact locations and conditions, you may able to grow some of the irish junipers. Numerous cypress to choose from. If chamaecyparis, a hedge of some of the moderate growers may be a show stopper. Tendency to pyramidal growth, but some pruning and close planting would give you the wall effect. How ambitious are you. You can espalier anything...know a place on PA that had a blue atlas cedar espalliered against a barn wall...pruned about once a year. Takes a bit to establish, but memorable....See MoreNeed a Tall Narrow Evergreen Shrub or Small Tree-Suggestions?
Comments (6)"Tiny Towers" Italian Cypress are superb for tall and narrow. They don't get gigantic like the big ones do. Spearmint Juniper is also great. Beautiful green color and takes to shearing very easily. "Purple Pony" purple leaf plum is also excellent as a small tree. Only gets about 12' tall. Doesn't get huge like the big ones do... There are also some smaller Cassias that do well as small trees and have nice flowers as well and are only briefly deciduous....See MoreNeed Tall Narrow Privacy Screen - Advice needed...
Comments (7)Mind if I'm honest? Since this is along a driveway, and measures only 40' long, I'm assuming it is in the front yard, which is a pretty public place anyway. If you're only going to be there a few years, why not just put up with the lack of "privacy" in what isn't really a very private location anyway? Sorry to seem inquisitive or argumentative ... maybe there are factors you didn't mention....See MoreOklahoma_Tim
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