help needed with a quick growing, narrow but tall evergreen hedge.
Last post 07-10-2009 10:57 AM by James Gardner. 5 replies.
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25/09/2009 08:43 PM
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Hi everyone, newbie here, I need a very quick growing, tall, evergreen hedge that can be planted in a border between a 6 ft fence and block paving, about 12" to 18" wide. I dont mind pruning or trimming back, I just want to block out the neighbours permanently, all year round, ASAP. I have been thinking the dreaded Leyland Cypress (I can hear people groan), but I know this is probably the quickest way to get to about 9ft tall while staying green all year round. I was thinking of planting some laurel or berberis darwini in between to make a bit of a difference, but I'm worried the leyland will take all the moisture and they wont grow well. Any help would be really appreciated.
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25/09/2009 09:59 PM
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- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
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It's not easy to have a hedge so tall and so narrow and if you do
grow it, it will take a great deal of moisture from the soil and create
shade. Try putting a few canes that height in key positions along the
intended hedge line and noting the shadows to see if you're happy with
the amount of light you'll get. Also check you're allowed to have such
a high barrier - often 6 ft is the maximum permitted.
Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.
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25/09/2009 11:06 PM
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cheers for replying, I won't lose any light, but next doors kitchen window wont be able to see in my house anymore. if I plant the leylandii, but keep them narrow, there will be plenty of moisture for them but I'm worried they will lift the block paving.
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26/09/2009 09:27 AM
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- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
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If you just want to stop them looking in through the window, a
single well placed shrub should do the trick. There are many plants far
more interesting than Leyland cyprus - it's up to you of course. I'm confused - you said you're (rightly) worried about the hedge taking all the moisture - now you're sure that there's enough. How have you resolved this problem?
Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.
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26/09/2009 10:53 AM
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theres a drain pipe running water into the area if I want it to, but the space between the block paving and fence is only about 12 to 18 inches, what I meant by taking all the moisture is if I plant other plants in between the leylandii, i.e. planting a leyland then a laurel then a barberis then a leyland then a laurel etc. will the leylandii stop the laurel and the berberis growing ?
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07/10/2009 10:57 AM
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Any type of fast growing hedge is likely to mess up your block paving as it is laid on sand and trees and shrubs will root into it and vigorous plants will do so quite aggressively. Consider using a small tree between the offending window and the window it looks into. This would not need to be on the fence line where it will cause more problems with your neighbour but could be placed further into your garden. Use a tall pole and move it around you garden whilst checking the site lines to find the best spot.
More importantly it sounds like there are underlying issues between you and you neighbours which need resolving before you do anything along the fenceline as any antagonism between you will lead to complaints to the council etc. who may well force you to restrict the height of you Lleylandii in any case, thereby making it a waste of time and money.
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