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Old 15-02-2012, 11:36 AM posted to rec.gardens
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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hriphi wrote:
On Feb 14, 4:07 pm, Jay3 wrote:
Hi All,

Can anyone offer some advice on this topic.

I have recently purchased a property which is surrounded by a large
conifer hedge, its 5ft deep and 14ft high. Parts of the edge are dead
where it has previously been cut back too far and sections are
completely dead.

1) Is it possible to replace sections of the hedge with mature
conifer? 2) Any ideas of cost or websites on where to purchase
mature conifer for hedging.

Next part of my query:

We would like to have a veggie patch along the side of the house but
the hedge here is particularly thick.

1) Can I cut the hedge right back on the inner side (which will kill
half the hedgeI know) and erect a fence on the inner side of the
hedge to square off the veggie patch, without the external side of
the hede dying too?

2) I know this might sound a daft question but if half the hedge is
cut back to the brown dead section it wont grow back will it? I'm
just thinking about the fence which I plan to put infront of it.

I'd appreciate any advice?

We were initially thinking of ripping it all up and replacing it with
lorrel hedging, however, the cost is very high and it will me that
our garden will be very exposed until the hedge matures as we live
on an estate.

Thanks,
Jay3

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Jay3


I was wondering ......what is this group all about?
Thanks


It's a trap to get unsuspecting people to ask "what is this group all
about". It serves no other purpose. All the discussion of gardens is just
misdirection.

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