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| Kate Morgan 2005-09-24, 5:21 am |
| Our next door neighbour has trimmed some small leylanii so savagedly it
is possible that they will not survive. That is her choice but it leaves
me with a gap of 30/40ft of bare stumps and that in turn gives any
passer by a direct view into our stable yard.It also gives us a direct
view into their propert and the fact that they are funeral directors -
and very good ones -but we would rather not see the comings abd goings
of their daily busuness. The quick route would be to plant our side up
with more leylandii but I would like to take this opportunity to plant a
mixed native hedge, that would I hope provide us with some privacy and
the birds with food and shelter, any ideas would be appreciated
kate
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| Kate Morgan 2005-09-24, 6:21 am |
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> mixed native hedge, that would I hope provide us with some privacy and
> the birds with food and shelter, any ideas would be appreciated
>
> kate
I am so sorry, I spilt some tea on the keyboard and the post went thro
before I had the chance to correct spelling grammar etc. :0(
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| Janet Galpin 2005-09-24, 6:21 am |
| The message <MPG.1d9f1a7e75a9bdda989682@news.plus.net>
from Kate Morgan <katemorgan@btinternet.com> contains these words:
> Our next door neighbour has trimmed some small leylanii so savagedly it
> is possible that they will not survive. That is her choice but it leaves
> me with a gap of 30/40ft of bare stumps and that in turn gives any
> passer by a direct view into our stable yard.It also gives us a direct
> view into their propert and the fact that they are funeral directors -
> and very good ones -but we would rather not see the comings abd goings
> of their daily busuness. The quick route would be to plant our side up
> with more leylandii but I would like to take this opportunity to plant a
> mixed native hedge, that would I hope provide us with some privacy and
> the birds with food and shelter, any ideas would be appreciated
> kate
You can often buy mixed native hedging (for example from Buckingham
Nurseries on line). They usually contain a mixture of hawthorn, hazel,
dogwood, guelder rose, field maple and can contain others such as
spindle, dog rose, sweet briar, all three types of buckthorn, blackthorn
(sloe), wayfaring tree and perhaps alder.
A selection of some or all of these would give you perfect shelter for
wildlife anf a wonderful selection of berries and flowers.
Janet G
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| Kate Morgan 2005-09-24, 1:21 pm |
| > mixed native hedge, that would I hope provide us with some privacy and
>
>
> You can often buy mixed native hedging (for example from Buckingham
> Nurseries on line). They usually contain a mixture of hawthorn, hazel,
> dogwood, guelder rose, field maple and can contain others such as
> spindle, dog rose, sweet briar, all three types of buckthorn, blackthorn
> (sloe), wayfaring tree and perhaps alder.
> A selection of some or all of these would give you perfect shelter for
> wildlife anf a wonderful selection of berries and flowers.
>
> Janet G
Thank you Janet, I have spent some time googling etc. and now have a
fair amount in information, just trying to decide on the right plant
combination.
kate
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| Janet Galpin 2005-09-24, 3:21 pm |
| The message <MPG.1d9f84f3f88fc7fc989684@news.plus.net>
from Kate Morgan <katemorgan@btinternet.com> contains these words:
> Thank you Janet, I have spent some time googling etc. and now have a
> fair amount in information, just trying to decide on the right plant
> combination.
> kate
I'm particularly fond of guelder rose. It's good value at all times of
the year - ornamental leaf, nice white flowers and very bright red
berries. Dogwood always has something of interest too but the berries
are less dramatic and it can tend to spread rather. That wouldn't be a
problem if you were mowing, for example, up to the hedge. Hazel of
course will give nuts eventually which is a bonus. I get a good crop
from mine now. Alder buckthorn always looks good; it has a nice shiny
leaf and again berries, but black rather than red. It's also host to
brimstone butterflies.
Are you intending to clip your hedge or let it grow naturally?
Janet G
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| Tumbleweed 2005-09-24, 3:21 pm |
| "Kate Morgan" <katemorgan@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1d9f1a7e75a9bdda989682@news.plus.net...
> Our next door neighbour has trimmed some small leylanii so savagedly it
> is possible that they will not survive. That is her choice but it leaves
> me with a gap of 30/40ft of bare stumps and that in turn gives any
> passer by a direct view into our stable yard.It also gives us a direct
> view into their propert and the fact that they are funeral directors -
> and very good ones -but we would rather not see the comings abd goings
> of their daily busuness. The quick route would be to plant our side up
> with more leylandii but I would like to take this opportunity to plant a
> mixed native hedge, that would I hope provide us with some privacy and
> the birds with food and shelter, any ideas would be appreciated
>
> kate
I'd have thought the main issue would be that if planted too close to the
Leylandii it might be too dry for them either to become established or to
survive.
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| Jaques d'Alltrades 2005-09-24, 5:21 pm |
| The message <3pljanFb1phfU1@individual.net>
from "Tumbleweed" <thisaccountneverread@yahoo.com> contains these words:
> I'd have thought the main issue would be that if planted too close to the
> Leylandii it might be too dry for them either to become established or to
> survive.
If they've been cut back to stumps, they're not going to regrow.
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| Kate Morgan 2005-09-24, 6:21 pm |
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> Are you intending to clip your hedge or let it grow naturally?
>
> Janet G
gueldar rose sounds good, I already have dogwood and the suirrels have
had most of the nuts this year :-)
Alder buckthorne would be good and I do like hawthorne, there is so much
to choose from. I am planning on letting the hedge grow naturally and
the are where it will be will be strimmed altho it occurs to me that it
wouls be a good are to introduce some more wild flowers.
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| Mike Lyle 2005-09-24, 6:21 pm |
| Janet Galpin wrote:
[...]
> I'm particularly fond of guelder rose. It's good value at all times
of
> the year - ornamental leaf, nice white flowers and very bright red
> berries. Dogwood always has something of interest too but the
berries
> are less dramatic and it can tend to spread rather. That wouldn't
be a
> problem if you were mowing, for example, up to the hedge. Hazel of
> course will give nuts eventually which is a bonus. I get a good
crop
> from mine now. Alder buckthorn always looks good; it has a nice
shiny
> leaf and again berries, but black rather than red. It's also host
to
> brimstone butterflies.
>
> Are you intending to clip your hedge or let it grow naturally?
This is a good opportunity to stick in a couple of damsons, too: left
to their own devices, they make nice hedgerow trees.
--
Mike.
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| Kate Morgan 2005-09-24, 6:21 pm |
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> I'd have thought the main issue would be that if planted too close to the
> Leylandii it might be too dry for them either to become established or to
> survive.
>
I am assuming that the Leylandii will not survive but I have plenty of
room so I wont plant too near the stumps.
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| Kate Morgan 2005-09-24, 6:21 pm |
| snip
> This is a good opportunity to stick in a couple of damsons, too: left
> to their own devices, they make nice hedgerow trees.
>
What a good idea I love damson jam :-)
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