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Please help me choose a plant
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I've had trouble with people throwing stones over my fence from the park behind and i'm looking at using plant / tree foliage to obstruct the view from the park. I have some things planted already (ie red robin) which seem to work effectively but now need to fill in the gaps where there is a clear view over the 6ft fence. Can anyone please recommend what to plant. Ideally grows to a maximum of 8-9 ft with most of the growth between the 6ft and 9ft area. I would like as little growth as possible below 6ft. The width of the 2 areas are 10ft and another 15ft. They would need foiliage all year round obviously and ideally readily available at graden centres in the UK. If it helps, i'm in Bedfordshire. Thanks for any assistance. Paul |
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Please help me choose a plant
"sexysatin" wrote in message ... Hi, I've had trouble with people throwing stones over my fence from the park behind and i'm looking at using plant / tree foliage to obstruct the view from the park. I have some things planted already (ie red robin) which seem to work effectively but now need to fill in the gaps where there is a clear view over the 6ft fence. Can anyone please recommend what to plant. Ideally grows to a maximum of 8-9 ft with most of the growth between the 6ft and 9ft area. I would like as little growth as possible below 6ft. The width of the 2 areas are 10ft and another 15ft. They would need foiliage all year round obviously and ideally readily available at graden centres in the UK. If it helps, i'm in Bedfordshire. Thanks for any assistance. For evergreen I'd recommend some form of holly. It has the added bonus of being spiky, for extra deterence level. If you choose a varigated female form then you have some pretty leaves in spring and the berrys in winter too. Should be easy to pick one up just about anywhere. -- Rhiannon_s Due to it's large carbon footprint the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. |
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Thanks for the response. Got some holly already so
i'd rather vary it a bit if possible. Rhiannon S wrote: "sexysatin" wrote in message ... Hi, I've had trouble with people throwing stones over my fence from the park behind and i'm looking at using plant / tree foliage to obstruct the view from the park. I have some things planted already (ie red robin) which seem to work effectively but now need to fill in the gaps where there is a clear view over the 6ft fence. Can anyone please recommend what to plant. Ideally grows to a maximum of 8-9 ft with most of the growth between the 6ft and 9ft area. I would like as little growth as possible below 6ft. The width of the 2 areas are 10ft and another 15ft. They would need foiliage all year round obviously and ideally readily available at graden centres in the UK. If it helps, i'm in Bedfordshire. Thanks for any assistance. For evergreen I'd recommend some form of holly. It has the added bonus of being spiky, for extra deterence level. If you choose a varigated female form then you have some pretty leaves in spring and the berrys in winter too. Should be easy to pick one up just about anywhere. |
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Please help me choose a plant
"sexysatin" wrote in message ... Hi, I've had trouble with people throwing stones over my fence from the park behind and i'm looking at using plant / tree foliage to obstruct the view from the park. I have some things planted already (ie red robin) which seem to work effectively but now need to fill in the gaps where there is a clear view over the 6ft fence. Can anyone please recommend what to plant. Ideally grows to a maximum of 8-9 ft with most of the growth between the 6ft and 9ft area. I would like as little growth as possible below 6ft. The width of the 2 areas are 10ft and another 15ft. They would need foiliage all year round obviously and ideally readily available at graden centres in the UK. If it helps, i'm in Bedfordshire. Thanks for any assistance. Paul As Rhiannon says Holly is a pretty good choice. Plenty to choose from with different sorts of foliage. You might consider Laurel or Aukuba which would both do a good job. |
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Thanks for your response. Would these have most of
the growth in the upper part as i still need to access the fence which is 6ft tall Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "sexysatin" wrote in message ... Hi, I've had trouble with people throwing stones over my fence from the park behind and i'm looking at using plant / tree foliage to obstruct the view from the park. I have some things planted already (ie red robin) which seem to work effectively but now need to fill in the gaps where there is a clear view over the 6ft fence. Can anyone please recommend what to plant. Ideally grows to a maximum of 8-9 ft with most of the growth between the 6ft and 9ft area. I would like as little growth as possible below 6ft. The width of the 2 areas are 10ft and another 15ft. They would need foiliage all year round obviously and ideally readily available at graden centres in the UK. If it helps, i'm in Bedfordshire. Thanks for any assistance. Paul As Rhiannon says Holly is a pretty good choice. Plenty to choose from with different sorts of foliage. You might consider Laurel or Aukuba which would both do a good job. |
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Please help me choose a plant
"sexysatin" wrote in message ... Thanks for your response. Would these have most of the growth in the upper part as i still need to access the fence which is 6ft tall Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "sexysatin" wrote in message ... Hi, I've had trouble with people throwing stones over my fence from the park behind and i'm looking at using plant / tree foliage to obstruct the view from the park. I have some things planted already (ie red robin) which seem to work effectively but now need to fill in the gaps where there is a clear view over the 6ft fence. Can anyone please recommend what to plant. Ideally grows to a maximum of 8-9 ft with most of the growth between the 6ft and 9ft area. I would like as little growth as possible below 6ft. The width of the 2 areas are 10ft and another 15ft. They would need foiliage all year round obviously and ideally readily available at graden centres in the UK. If it helps, i'm in Bedfordshire. Thanks for any assistance. Paul As Rhiannon says Holly is a pretty good choice. Plenty to choose from with different sorts of foliage. You might consider Laurel or Aukuba which would both do a good job. The natural habit is to grow as a bush/big shrub but you can remove the lower branches and grow them more as a standard tree which does take time. I am struggling to think of any ordinary evergreen tree that will fulfil your wishes. There are a few exotic things I can think of but they would be slow and pretty expensive. |
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"sexysatin" wrote in message ... Thanks for your response. Would these have most of the growth in the upper part as i still need to access the fence which is 6ft tall We have a Quickthorn Hedge which is done in the conventional way, but we also have one plant as a 'specimen' tree in a border. Bare trunk to about 4 ft to access the fence behind then 'ball' shaped top which goes to 7 ft and then trimmed. You could have a row of these, say 2 feet apart, maybe closer and allow them to grow to 5/6 feet trimming off the lower limbs as it/they grow, then form a hedge on top to your desired height. Fast growing so you will achieve what you want quite quickly and thereby is the problem. Constant, say 3/4 times a year trimming which 'might' be a problem heightwise and on the other side. Mike -- .................................................. .............. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy www.rneba.org.uk |
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"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "sexysatin" wrote in message ... Thanks for your response. Would these have most of the growth in the upper part as i still need to access the fence which is 6ft tall Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "sexysatin" wrote in message ... Hi, I've had trouble with people throwing stones over my fence from the park behind and i'm looking at using plant / tree foliage to obstruct the view from the park. I have some things planted already (ie red robin) which seem to work effectively but now need to fill in the gaps where there is a clear view over the 6ft fence. Can anyone please recommend what to plant. Ideally grows to a maximum of 8-9 ft with most of the growth between the 6ft and 9ft area. I would like as little growth as possible below 6ft. The width of the 2 areas are 10ft and another 15ft. They would need foiliage all year round obviously and ideally readily available at graden centres in the UK. If it helps, i'm in Bedfordshire. Thanks for any assistance. Paul As Rhiannon says Holly is a pretty good choice. Plenty to choose from with different sorts of foliage. You might consider Laurel or Aukuba which would both do a good job. The natural habit is to grow as a bush/big shrub but you can remove the lower branches and grow them more as a standard tree which does take time. I am struggling to think of any ordinary evergreen tree that will fulfil your wishes. There are a few exotic things I can think of but they would be slow and pretty expensive. I must admit the only other hing I could think of were the various yew trees, but they are famously slow to grow (or famously expensive to buy at the required height). How about a beech? I know it isnt evergreen, but the dried leaves tend to stay on over winter and you can pretty much prune it any way you like, it's like the playdough of plants. -- Rhiannon_s Due to it's large carbon footprint the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. |
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"Rhiannon S" wrote in message ... "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "sexysatin" wrote in message ... Thanks for your response. Would these have most of the growth in the upper part as i still need to access the fence which is 6ft tall Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "sexysatin" wrote in message ... Hi, I've had trouble with people throwing stones over my fence from the park behind and i'm looking at using plant / tree foliage to obstruct the view from the park. I have some things planted already (ie red robin) which seem to work effectively but now need to fill in the gaps where there is a clear view over the 6ft fence. Can anyone please recommend what to plant. Ideally grows to a maximum of 8-9 ft with most of the growth between the 6ft and 9ft area. I would like as little growth as possible below 6ft. The width of the 2 areas are 10ft and another 15ft. They would need foiliage all year round obviously and ideally readily available at graden centres in the UK. If it helps, i'm in Bedfordshire. Thanks for any assistance. Paul As Rhiannon says Holly is a pretty good choice. Plenty to choose from with different sorts of foliage. You might consider Laurel or Aukuba which would both do a good job. The natural habit is to grow as a bush/big shrub but you can remove the lower branches and grow them more as a standard tree which does take time. I am struggling to think of any ordinary evergreen tree that will fulfil your wishes. There are a few exotic things I can think of but they would be slow and pretty expensive. I must admit the only other hing I could think of were the various yew trees, but they are famously slow to grow (or famously expensive to buy at the required height). How about a beech? I know it isnt evergreen, but the dried leaves tend to stay on over winter and you can pretty much prune it any way you like, it's like the playdough of plants. Just done a quick google, and this place seems to have a reasonable offering of stuff that fulfills at least some of the requirements. http://www.trevenacross.co.uk/shop/page8a.htm -- Rhiannon_s Due to it's large carbon footprint the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. |
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Many thanks for all the information posted. I had
absolutely no idea what i needed and now i have got plenty to go on which was exactly what i was after. Rhiannon S wrote: "Rhiannon S" wrote in message ... "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "sexysatin" wrote in message ... Thanks for your response. Would these have most of the growth in the upper part as i still need to access the fence which is 6ft tall Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "sexysatin" wrote in message ... Hi, I've had trouble with people throwing stones over my fence from the park behind and i'm looking at using plant / tree foliage to obstruct the view from the park. I have some things planted already (ie red robin) which seem to work effectively but now need to fill in the gaps where there is a clear view over the 6ft fence. Can anyone please recommend what to plant. Ideally grows to a maximum of 8-9 ft with most of the growth between the 6ft and 9ft area. I would like as little growth as possible below 6ft. The width of the 2 areas are 10ft and another 15ft. They would need foiliage all year round obviously and ideally readily available at graden centres in the UK. If it helps, i'm in Bedfordshire. Thanks for any assistance. Paul As Rhiannon says Holly is a pretty good choice. Plenty to choose from with different sorts of foliage. You might consider Laurel or Aukuba which would both do a good job. The natural habit is to grow as a bush/big shrub but you can remove the lower branches and grow them more as a standard tree which does take time. I am struggling to think of any ordinary evergreen tree that will fulfil your wishes. There are a few exotic things I can think of but they would be slow and pretty expensive. I must admit the only other hing I could think of were the various yew trees, but they are famously slow to grow (or famously expensive to buy at the required height). How about a beech? I know it isnt evergreen, but the dried leaves tend to stay on over winter and you can pretty much prune it any way you like, it's like the playdough of plants. Just done a quick google, and this place seems to have a reasonable offering of stuff that fulfills at least some of the requirements. http://www.trevenacross.co.uk/shop/page8a.htm |
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