Bob wrote:

................ within three years I had a really healthy
copper beech hedge of about five feet high and 30
inches wide. If you have the time it may be worth a try.

Yes, I'm prepared to wait and see what new shoots the beech throws up,
although I might infill between the trunks with something in the short term.

I'm certainly not keen to dig out the root balls :-)
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Mike
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