On 10/02/2021 14:36, TimW wrote:
On 10/02/2021 08:28, Graeme wrote:
In message , TimW
writes
Mrs W is having a puppy and I am wanting to keep it out of the
neighbours' gardens. The last dog used to go through the hedge and
shit on their grass and it doesn't make for good relations.

Whilst I would agree with pegging down the fence, a lot depends on the
nature of the dog.Â* Our current dog, now nearly 11, has never tried to
escape, yet I know of others who do so at any and every opportunity.
You may be lucky and have one which is content not to try.


I can't just wait and see, as much as I would like to be indoors
watching telly and now the job is half done too, and What a mess!

I must have been thinking topiary or something but it turns out you
can't just sculpt a hedge like a piece of marble. If you cut out bits
near the ground bits higher up just fall of on your head - who knew?!
And the end effect is like a giant herbivore has just munched bits
randomly. Ugh!

TW

Tim you don't say what sort of dog it is? if its a large breed then it
is unlikely to be able to get through small holes in a fairly short
period of time.
What you are doing should be fine if you want to attach battens to the
bottom or top to stiffen it I would use tantalised roof battens and
staples (those U shaped nails) the hedge should grow back though and
render your handiwork invisible by the end of summer!

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Charlie Pridham
Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk