"Timothy Murphy" wrote ...

I have a small waste area, 1.5 x 7 metres, by the side of my house,
and want to plant something to stop the weeds growing there.
I was thinking of potatoes or sweet peas.
Any other (or better) suggestions?

I'd like to plant as soon as possible.


Too early for either of those yet. Not much will grow to cover any area
right now, you could plant a ground cover later. I've seen strawberries used
as such under rose bushes but there are plenty of more usual plants to do
the job. Some require sun others can cope with shade. Look up the RHS site
and do a search there.
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Regards. Bob Hobden.
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