Hi:
I'm not sure if this is is the correct category to ask this question? If not let me know where I should post.
I'm trying to figure out what to do in my backyard. I have a cinder block wall that had various vines growing from my neighbors side. He took the vines out which killed them on my side.
Now, what to do?
The wall faces East. I live in Sacramento. In the summer the wall gets about 6-7 hours of sun. The big problem is the cinder block planter box, which has a cement bottom!
(photos attached).
Also, It's a problem that there's only 18" from the top of the cinder block box to the cement bottom. There's 17" of room (depth) from the back wall to the front wall of the cinder block. The length of the box is 26 feet.
I wanted to plant bougainvillea, roses or Japanese euonymus. The problem is no drainage; root rot; little room for roots to grow, roots getting steamed in summer since the box is all cement!
Any suggestions for the type of plants that might work as-is OR how to modify the cement box so there will be enough drainage and height for roots?
Thank you!
I'm not sure if this is is the correct category to ask this question? If not let me know where I should post.
I'm trying to figure out what to do in my backyard. I have a cinder block wall that had various vines growing from my neighbors side. He took the vines out which killed them on my side.
Now, what to do?
The wall faces East. I live in Sacramento. In the summer the wall gets about 6-7 hours of sun. The big problem is the cinder block planter box, which has a cement bottom!

Also, It's a problem that there's only 18" from the top of the cinder block box to the cement bottom. There's 17" of room (depth) from the back wall to the front wall of the cinder block. The length of the box is 26 feet.
I wanted to plant bougainvillea, roses or Japanese euonymus. The problem is no drainage; root rot; little room for roots to grow, roots getting steamed in summer since the box is all cement!
Any suggestions for the type of plants that might work as-is OR how to modify the cement box so there will be enough drainage and height for roots?
Thank you!