[doodles]

as title, back garden is lawned but open access, how can we get hedges, do they need installing or growing cost, is it need proffesional job, also need a gate inbetween, i have no clue in these matters, please advice?


thanks
doodles

[Nobber22]

Hedges take years to grow, unless you have lots of money to buy lots of bushes and plant them close together.

Sounds like you need a fence and a gate.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by doodles

as title, back garden is lawned but open access, how can we get hedges, do they need installing or growing cost, is it need proffesional job, also need a gate inbetween, i have no clue in these matters, please advice?


thanks
doodles

You spend too much time on these forums. Plants need to be planted not installed?

[Nobber22]

Would you be interested in a full-HD hedge or will you be satisfied with an HD-Ready one?

[Kebabhead]

Originally Posted by Nobber22

Hedges take years to grow,

Not if it's leylandii

[Nobber22]

Originally Posted by Kebabhead

Not if it's leylandii

Do they come in silver? Will I need a sub?

[funkyspider]

I would go for a fence and a gate rather than a hedge. You can always choose plants to plant against the fence if you like.

I erected a fence not long ago, wasn't too much hard work (apart from when I hit a boulder digging a fence post hole). I used a special dry mix concrete to set the posts into - Dig a hole, pop the post in, fill around with this dry mix concrete, add some stabilisers to keep the post upright overnight while the concrete absorbs moisture and sets. Repeat until all posts done. Start where you want the gate obviously and work outwards - the gate is the bit to get right.

If you install a hedge you'll only have the hassle of upgrading when hedge 2.0 gets released. Then you will need to defrag it every year. Just stick with fence 1.0 it works fine when installed with gate 1.0. Make sure you add a copy of padlock 3.0 or someone will be in through your back door !

[Sad099]

Not to mention you'll be forever trimming your bush

Originally Posted by funkyspider

I would go for a fence and a gate rather than a hedge. You can always choose plants to plant against the fence if you like.

I erected a fence not long ago, wasn't too much hard work (apart from when I hit a boulder digging a fence post hole). I used a special dry mix concrete to set the posts into - Dig a hole, pop the post in, fill around with this dry mix concrete, add some stabilisers to keep the post upright overnight while the concrete absorbs moisture and sets. Repeat until all posts done. Start where you want the gate obviously and work outwards - the gate is the bit to get right.

If you install a hedge you'll only have the hassle of upgrading when hedge 2.0 gets released. Then you will need to defrag it every year. Just stick with fence 1.0 it works fine when installed with gate 1.0. Make sure you add a copy of padlock 3.0 or someone will be in through your back door !

[mossym]

Originally Posted by Kebabhead

Not if it's leylandii

stay away from leylandii, nothing else will grow around it, it is impossible to control. i've never seen a plant so many people regret putting down.

i actually thought it was illegal to plant leylandii in the uk, at least in some areas..

strongly advise looking for something else, beech is a nice hedge, copper beech looks very well..

[la gran siete]

Originally Posted by doodles

as title, back garden is lawned but open access, how can we get hedges, do they need installing or growing cost, is it need proffesional job, also need a gate inbetween, i have no clue in these matters, please advice?


thanks
doodles

For gate find a fence supplier as there are sevral different types with different prices on the market
Hedge quickest to grow is the Leylandii conifer which, depending on conditions, cam grow 2-3 ft a year. Best bought at 3 ft height and planted 3 ft apart, Check garden centres for prices.When it gets to desire height , say 7 ft you MUST trim it yearly otherwise they get way out of hand and can grow to 80 ft or more
There are many other hedging plants depending on choice are plante in twpo rows staggered 1' -18"apart. See what takes your fancy at garden ctr.suitable hedging plants:
Griselinia
Berberis
Privet
Hawthorn
blackthorn
Laurel
Bay
Box( small hedge)
Shrubby honeysuckle
Pyrocantha
to name but a few
Soil preparation vital .Dig a trench 2- 3 ft wide fork in plenty of organic matter and water well before planting. Keep weeds at bay until well established

[IronGiant]

How do you rate Thuja LGS? My parents had a thuja hedge "installed" to replace a privet hedge that died from Honey fungus and it certainly seems to be the business.

Dave

[mij]

I have about 100 foot of Leylandii hedge that is about 8 foot high and needs about 4 cuts a year to keep it looking neat and tidy.

I purchased them mail order and they were about the size of tomato plants, I planted them 3 foot apart and about 3-4 years later I had a hedge that cost me £20.00.

It is now 13 years old and looks great all squared off.

[mossym]

Originally Posted by mij

and needs about 4 cuts a year to keep it looking neat and tidy.

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[la gran siete]

Originally Posted by IronGiant

How do you rate Thuja LGS? My parents had a thuja hedge "installed" to replace a privet hedge that died from Honey fungus and it certainly seems to be the business.

Dave

Thuja are excellent.Not quite as quick as Leylandii but make very good hedges

http://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/product_10321.html

Looks like a good site with lots of info

[la gran siete]

Originally Posted by mossym

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Lol, cant have oit both ways.Fast growing plants means loads of maintenance

[IronGiant]

Originally Posted by la gran siete

Thuja are excellent.Not quite as quick as Leylandii but make very good hedges

http://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/product_10321.html

Looks like a good site with lots of info

Thanks LGS, useful information.

Dave

[SeanT]

Reminds me of a joke this discussion, with no fences or walls on the internet, who needs gates and windows? (doesn't actually involve hedges though )

[la gran siete]

Originally Posted by SeanT

Reminds me of a joke this discussion, with no fences or walls on the internet, who needs gates and windows? (doesn't actually involve hedges though )

Oh dearHope you got your coat on

[la gran siete]

Originally Posted by IronGiant

Thanks LGS, useful information.

Dave

Another thing if you crush a pinchful of leaves they emit a pineapply smell which I find most pleasant.Much better than Leylandii

[la gran siete]

OP if you go the Leylandii route, you can combine the regular green with the Castlewellan gold variety which makes a nice hedge.

[mij]

Originally Posted by mossym

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It keeps the wife fit