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I planted a copper beech hedge 11/2 years ago and it is still very sparse. Just recently, some long shoots have started to grow and I cut these to try to encourage low growth. How can I thicken up my hedge? This is my second attempt. My first bare root hedge failed.
I planted a willow hedge in early March. The willows were on average 6ft tall when planting. i can see now that they are about 9 ft or more but the leaves are starting to turn yellow and die. I have other willow trees and this is not happening to them and it much too early for them to be wilting for autumn. the ground is plenty wet and i can see the other willows thriving on the soil type. Are they too tall, should i prune them back now?
I am looking to grow a wiollow fedge along a very low wall in my garden as an alternative to a hedge or fence. Can you please help with some poointers? Thank you
I was hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction. I bought and planted 500 bare rooted beech trees, 5 per meter, to form a hedge around my garden in May. It all apeared to be growing well until last month when leafs on a few plants start to brown and wither, now plants are dying and the symptoms appear to be spreading to more and more plants. Any ideas to what it could be ?
Beech hedge - Planted 1.5 yrs, went well for the first while but now dying back from the top down. No obvious signs of insects. No chemicals used in the area. Couldn't be drought!?! Beside a meadow.
We planted Griselinia hedge 2 years ago along the driveway into our house, about 10 of the plants didn't take, my in-laws have huge Griselinia plants let grow wild in their drive so I was wondering if it's possible to take cuttings from their hedge to replace those that didn't take in mine? If so, how do I do this and when is the right time to do this? Also when is the correct time to trim the hedge?
What is the best time to cut beech and laurel hedges if I want to reduce them in height by about 1 foot ?
I have a fairly large area of my boundary that i planted with evergreen gorse, it has flowered, its in good nick and about 5ft high. last year i trimmed it back and it made it very neat and formal.when is the best time to do so? i want it to get to a max of 7ft but dont want it to get woody and lankey! all advice appreciated. Thanks ,dinky
Recently planted a bare root copper beech hedge, at a 100 metres in total and set out with the typical guidelines of 18 inches apart, compost used etc. The next step is to figure out how and when to prune this particular type of hedging? The bare roots themselves are approx two foot and a half above ground level and were planted in March. I would appreciate PRUNING suggestions you may have plus several have not shown any life (no growth) is there anything to do... Look forward to hearing from you...
I have just replanted a Beech hedge, to help it along what do I need to do. Also there is very little growth at the bottom of the hedging, do I need to cut it down, to improve the growth and is now the time to be doing that.
Would like some advise or suggestions on shrubs or trees (not cypress) as wind shelter.
Want to plant a hedge at sides and back of house windy area height 4 to 6 feet leaves all year round if possible
We are at the end of an estate and have quite a bit of ground beside us. We are currently in the process of setting our lawn and were opting for a hedge as well as a boundary for same. Have you any recommendations/advise as we are complete novices??
I have an Griselinia hedge and I want to take cuttings so I can plant some more hedging. But I don't have a clue what I need to do.
Gerry, Boundary hedge is a blackthorn hedge. What would you suggest for trying to stop it growing in to garden as it is growing very strong and can be hard to cut back every year. Would like to put a mixed border inside the hedge but not sure what would grow considering the blackthorn will continue to grow inwards.
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