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I have a 7 year old Escallonia hedge planted next to a wall, it is 4 ft wide and i want to cut it back to 2tf (only cutting back on one side) and it will be going back to bare wood. Is it ok to do this now ?
We built a new house 3 years ago. And while I decided at the time to go for an informal hedge of mixed shrubs. I find now that it is not working. I would like a hedge as a backgound to a shrub border. Would like to plant escalonia - but from what I have read iut will not grow too well in kildare. Am now thinking of cotoneaster. Would appreciate your advice.Poppy
i live 1km from the atlantic ocean and wonder would a boxwood hedge grow here ?our site is prone to wind quite a bit ,can this be grown from slips ?
Hi Gerry, Just wondering is it really possible to grow a bamboo hedge in Ireland with no wall/fence sheltering it? Was thinking of Pseudosasa japonica. Thanks ,muiris
Dear Gerry, I have inherited an overgrown garden. My question is in relation to a line of hawthorn trees that i believe was once a hedge. What, if anything, can i do to prune these trees back into shape. The trees are spindly and in some cases the tree trunks are 2m before the first branches. I believe they were competing with snowberry bushes and ivy. Thanks ,ihaggan
Is it a good time to plant bare root hedging? If so, what is ideal spacing between plants? I have one garden centre nearby but would like price comparisons, Is there a specialist nursery from where I could get trees ordered/delivered. I am considering a beech hedge! Thanking you in advance
I have a hedg of Griselinia (approx 200 plants) and there are a number of them that appear to be dying. The leaves are turning yellow (with light black spots) and then falling off. Can you tell me what this might be and how can I treat it.
Hi Gerry,Please could you suggest some suitable hedge types for a front garden in a suburban estate that won't mind being kept fairly low (1m max). It's a difficult site - north-facing, very exposed and windy, about 1km from the sea with a heavy clay soil that is a bit prone to waterlogging in places. I'm thinking of griselinia, hornbeam or escallonia.Thank a million!
I need to place some pots at various points around the border of a new patio for decoration but also to deter visitors from driving up on the patio accidentally. It is a very, very exposed windy site. What will work best?
rosa rugosa rubra.....I planted over 300 as a hedge next to our drive two years ago. This summer I noticed a few that had been so aggressive that they had tried to burrow under the kerb (1.5metres away) and then tried to surface via the tarmac base coat. What sould I do??? I dont mant to take them out as they are a valuable tool for my bees and birds and their fragrance far outweighs their dark side!!!!
While watching the BBC programme "Wild about your garden" recently I saw them construct a living willow screen.As one would be ideal in my garden could you please tell me how to go about it. Many Thanks.
Gerry, Can you recommend a suitable feed for a young beech hedge (2.5 years old) ? Should feed be applied now or in early spring ?
When is the best time of year to sow griselinia? Can you advise on ground preparation for sowing? Is it possible to buy bareroot plants now and plant them temperarily until intended area is ready and dryer, as budget is low.
Hi Jerry. we planting yew hedging approx 4 ft tall in April. on a border of a sloped garden. We have been very careful with watering when necessary. Wen we found it bronzing and some of plants loosing leaves one foot from the soil, we added more soil and some suitables feed. It still doesn't look great and chatting with a friend her hedge looks great and was planted at the same time. Her garden is'nt sloped. We have acid soil ? Should we be concerned or do we give it time to settle in? Thank you ,Nell
Hi Gerry, I have a couple of holly trees approx 2m high - they have never been pruned but I would like to restrict their height and train them into a 'hedge' shape. Should I just lop the top third off? When should I do it - Spring? Thanks , Conor
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