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I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at
the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. The box hedging down the path is wonderful and indicates how nice the front one would have been. I was going to take the front ones up and replace them with Lonicera Nitida Baggsen's Gold. Would this fair better against the dogs? TIA |
replacing box hedge
"Draven" wrote in message . uk... I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. The box hedging down the path is wonderful and indicates how nice the front one would have been. I was going to take the front ones up and replace them with Lonicera Nitida Baggsen's Gold. Would this fair better against the dogs? TIA Had you thought of putting an electronic cat alarm there? It would have to be placed away from public prying eyes, but if they keep the damn vermin cats out of our garden :-) it might work with the dogs 'Could' you put one where not seen? Worth a try Mike |
replacing box hedge
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... "Draven" wrote in message . uk... I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. The box hedging down the path is wonderful and indicates how nice the front one would have been. I was going to take the front ones up and replace them with Lonicera Nitida Baggsen's Gold. Would this fair better against the dogs? TIA Had you thought of putting an electronic cat alarm there? It would have to be placed away from public prying eyes, but if they keep the damn vermin cats out of our garden :-) it might work with the dogs 'Could' you put one where not seen? Worth a try Mike Yeah I thought about this and it would work when the hedge was low. Thing is it wouldn't work when the hedge is about 4 feet high unless the Ultrasonic is on the other side of the hedge in which case it would be very visible and would be stolen. |
replacing box hedge
"Draven" wrote in message . uk... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... "Draven" wrote in message . uk... I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. The box hedging down the path is wonderful and indicates how nice the front one would have been. I was going to take the front ones up and replace them with Lonicera Nitida Baggsen's Gold. Would this fair better against the dogs? TIA Had you thought of putting an electronic cat alarm there? It would have to be placed away from public prying eyes, but if they keep the damn vermin cats out of our garden :-) it might work with the dogs 'Could' you put one where not seen? Worth a try Mike Yeah I thought about this and it would work when the hedge was low. Thing is it wouldn't work when the hedge is about 4 feet high unless the Ultrasonic is on the other side of the hedge in which case it would be very visible and would be stolen. I gathered this might be the case when you said front garden and dogs, assuming they were other people's dogs. Oh well, back to the drawing board, sorry I can't help. Mike -- The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy Reunion Bournemouth August/September 2007 www.rneba.org.uk "Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will have a Stand |
replacing box hedge
Draven wrote:
I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. I don't know about lonicera, but you can get a special powder (or even an impregnated rope) to put on the ground which is supposed to repel dogs when they try to mark their territory. It's usually bright yellow, which may tell dog owners there is a problem somewhere. I agree it's not the most elegant thing, but it would mean that at least for a few months your box would be safe to grow back and once it's really established it should withstand the assault more stoically. Maybe at that time your local dogs will have gotten out of the habit of visiting you as well. :) Good luck. Greg -- No ficus = no spam |
replacing box hedge
"Draven" wrote in message . uk... I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. The box hedging down the path is wonderful and indicates how nice the front one would have been. I was going to take the front ones up and replace them with Lonicera Nitida Baggsen's Gold. Would this fair better against the dogs? My local poundshop has ultrasonic pest scarers. Not sure if they work on dogs. Didn't read the instructions. |
replacing box hedge
On Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:27:21 +0100, "CWatters"
wrote: "Draven" wrote in message .uk... I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. The box hedging down the path is wonderful and indicates how nice the front one would have been. I was going to take the front ones up and replace them with Lonicera Nitida Baggsen's Gold. Would this fair better against the dogs? My local poundshop has ultrasonic pest scarers. Not sure if they work on dogs. Didn't read the instructions. They may attract dogs. Weren't the ultra sonic whistles were used to call dogs? Steve -- Steve Wolstenholme Neural Planner Software Ltd EasyNN-plus. The easy way to build neural networks. http://www.easynn.com |
replacing box hedge
In article , Martin writes: | | An electric cattle fence thing would make them prick up their ears. If they ****ed on it, they would prick up more than those! Alternatively, you need something really spiny. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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"Gill Matthews" Try the wrote in message T... In article , says... "Draven" wrote in message . uk... I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. The box hedging down the path is wonderful and indicates how nice the front one would have been. I was going to take the front ones up and replace them with Lonicera Nitida Baggsen's Gold. Would this fair better against the dogs? I don't know about the dogs but i have found it difficult to keep Lonicera Nitida nice and compact and covered with leaves. the moment I turn my back it becomes afflicted with twiggy bits that only have leaves on the end. I don't know what variety mine is bit it has variegated yellow and green leaves. ISTR that gardeners worl program tried it as edging in a formal garden and then ripped it out for the same reason Gill M Without a doubt the best replacement for box I have seen is dwarf myrtle (may be ugni now or even luma - botanist have had a right go at Myrtle!) -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cultivars |
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On 7/8/07 10:49, in article , "Charlie
Pridham" wrote: snip Without a doubt the best replacement for box I have seen is dwarf myrtle (may be ugni now or even luma - botanist have had a right go at Myrtle!) -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cultivars Is that the one with the strawberry scented berries, Charlie? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
replacing box hedge
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 7/8/07 08:47, in article , "Gill Matthews" Try the wrote: In article , says... "Draven" wrote in message . uk... I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. The box hedging down the path is wonderful and indicates how nice the front one would have been. I was going to take the front ones up and replace them with Lonicera Nitida Baggsen's Gold. Would this fair better against the dogs? I don't know about the dogs but i have found it difficult to keep Lonicera Nitida nice and compact and covered with leaves. the moment I turn my back it becomes afflicted with twiggy bits that only have leaves on the end. I don't know what variety mine is bit it has variegated yellow and green leaves. ISTR that gardeners worl program tried it as edging in a formal garden and then ripped it out for the same reason Gill, we've grown this as a sort of pillar on one side of a pergola and it looks lovely. It gets close clipped once or twice a year and is growing on a stony path with good drainage but not very good soil. I don't know if those growing conditions make any difference. I think ours is Baggesen's Gold and again, I'll take a photo and put it up for you to see. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' I've been trying to find a picture on the net of a Lonicera hedge, no joy. Please put up your pic. |
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"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message ... "Gill Matthews" Try the wrote in message T... In article , says... "Draven" wrote in message . uk... I'm fighting a losing battle against dogs urinating on my box hedging, at the front of my garden, and making the plants die back. The box hedging down the path is wonderful and indicates how nice the front one would have been. I was going to take the front ones up and replace them with Lonicera Nitida Baggsen's Gold. Would this fair better against the dogs? I don't know about the dogs but i have found it difficult to keep Lonicera Nitida nice and compact and covered with leaves. the moment I turn my back it becomes afflicted with twiggy bits that only have leaves on the end. I don't know what variety mine is bit it has variegated yellow and green leaves. ISTR that gardeners worl program tried it as edging in a formal garden and then ripped it out for the same reason Gill M Without a doubt the best replacement for box I have seen is dwarf myrtle (may be ugni now or even luma - botanist have had a right go at Myrtle!) -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cultivars Been looking into Dawarf Myrtle. Seems perfect except for it may die if it gets too cold during winter. Found a nice pic of it as a hedge he http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...XA:en%26sa%3DN |
replacing box hedge
In article , "Charlie Pridham" writes: | | Without a doubt the best replacement for box I have seen is dwarf myrtle | (may be ugni now or even luma - botanist have had a right go at Myrtle!) That's an ugni thought - that's positively lumatic. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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