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Hi Gerry, In recent years my copper beech hedge (which was planted in 1998) has had some greenfly but I've never been worried enough to spray. However this year the hedge and my next door neighbours green beech are alive with greenfly, just wondering should i spray and what to spray with...thanks, Paschal
HELLO ONE SIDE OF GARDEN HAS ALL EVERGREEN PLANTS.LEAVES FALLING OFF THEY HAVE BROWN SPOTS AND NO SIGN OF FLOWERS .CONIFERS GOING BROWN AT THE TOP OF TREE.HAV PETS AND KIDS AROUND ,SO WITH THEM IN MIND WHA CAN I DO?
Gerry, We have a new hedge on an open, windy site. We sowed Escallonia last September & it's now beginning to flower & look good. We've been told we should prune it now to strengthen it for next year. Is that true? Thanks for your help.
Hi Gerry, I'm looking for some advice on planting boundary hedging on a large site asap? I have had a few landscape gardeners recommend Beech hedging but the leaves die off in the winter. Can you recommend a fast growing conifer hedge that will provide ample screening, look well and will require as little maintenance as possible?
Hi Gerry,We have a problem with boundary conifers we put down october 06, in the bad weather they got alot of windburn at the side facing the bad wind and has turned all brown wheras the other side is perfectly green, is there a chance that they will come again or is there anything we could do for them? Thank you .
hi gerry, i was clipping my 3yr old beech hedge yesterday and i noticed a bright white fluffy insect on some of it. what should i do?? worried...
Hi Gerry, could you please advise on the best windbreak shrub for a site on the side of a mountain. North winds enter on the same level as the house. NW winds enter from above a rock face approx. 6 meters above sitel level. Windbreak needed on top of rock face. No space on ground level. Very little soil on NW side but lots of rocks so shallow roots shrub would be ideal. Trees would block the afternoon sun. Also any plants cannot be poisenous to animals. Thank you
I want to plant a shelter/ screening belt site 87m41m East and west roughly 87m. Entrance at the north.I would prefer trees as opposed to hedges. What types and quantities should I have. Many thanks.
Gerry,
What hedge would you recommend to plant to give shelter on an exposed site. What do you think of Leylandii.
Have you any alternatives to Leylandii and have you any management tips for this hedge.
Regards
Gerry,
I would appreciate if you could advise on how and when to prune a beech hedge.
thanks,
regards, Mary Flood
Can you recommend a suitable hedge that will grow to approx 8 - 10ft very fast. It will be used as a ditch instead of replacing old fencing that is there as present. Thank you
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