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Wind shielding

Posted by pedrow Spain (My Page) on
Sat, Jan 19, 08 at 10:19

my house on the Costa de la Luz faces south and is fairly exposed. we have recently built a wooden pergola, under which we can dine but often this is made impossible by strong S/SW winds - are there any clever ideas on how to shield us from this, involving more contruction if necessary but not creating an outside prison ?


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RE: Wind shielding

  • Posted by amato 8a-northern Greece (My Page) on
    Sat, Jan 19, 08 at 15:22

Hi Pedrow

you can plant some Chamecyparis or some Cupresus arizonica to obstacle the wind from entering your garden.You don't have to plant them close enough.In this way you'll avoid the "prison" look.In fact, if they are planted the one just next the other, the wind will get past the "wall" and go downwards with the same strength.
Creating a sparse wall, will weaken the wind, diminishing its speed.

You can alternatively put some tall and sparse fence with bamboo.They don't decompose and match every garden.

Good luck


 
 

 

 


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