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Hedging with hornbeam
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I want to make a hedge to shelter my veggie patch from the wind. I am thinking of using Hornbeam and growing it to about 6ft high. Does this sound sensible? What other alternatives should I look at. Finally, where's the cheapest place to obtain hornbeam? Is it worth looking at cuttings? How long would they take to get to 6ft from cuttings? Thanks! -- Mark Allison, SQL Server MVP http://www.allisonmitchell.com ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
Hedging with hornbeam
"Mark Allison" wrote in message 34.3... Hi gardeners! I want to make a hedge to shelter my veggie patch from the wind. I am thinking of using Hornbeam and growing it to about 6ft high. Does this sound sensible? What other alternatives should I look at. Finally, where's the cheapest place to obtain hornbeam? Is it worth looking at cuttings? How long would they take to get to 6ft from cuttings? Thanks! -- Mark Allison, SQL Server MVP http://www.allisonmitchell.com Mark, We have a 60 metre windbreak of hornbeam and were told by various sources that it was the best for filtering the wind. The wind must not be blocked as that causes worse problems. The hornbeam is the best solution apparently. Iris McCanna |
Hedging with hornbeam
On 01 Jul 2003, "Barry & Iris McCanna" wrote the
following pearl of wisdom: Mark, We have a 60 metre windbreak of hornbeam and were told by various sources that it was the best for filtering the wind. The wind must not be blocked as that causes worse problems. The hornbeam is the best solution apparently. Iris McCanna Thanks - anyone know of a good supplier? -- Mark Allison, SQL Server MVP http://www.allisonmitchell.com ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
Hedging with hornbeam
Mark Allison wrote in message ... Hi gardeners! I want to make a hedge to shelter my veggie patch from the wind. I am thinking of using Hornbeam and growing it to about 6ft high. Does this sound sensible? What other alternatives should I look at. Beech is prettier most of the year, but less tough when establishing. Both retain their leaves in winter. Plum family is probably slightly faster- you can have a culinary type plum of various sorts and that way you get a crop off the hedge, too. You could also have fan or cordon type currants or gooseberries which will be less effective at sheltering your veggies, but would give them some cover and would also give you fruit. Finally, where's the cheapest place to obtain hornbeam? Is it worth looking at cuttings? How long would they take to get to 6ft from cuttings? Forestry suppliers will sell you bare-root hornbeam at less than a quid each in the autumn. I wouldn't bother with cuttings. I'd guess 3-4 years to get to 6ft, but that's 6ft saplings- a 6ft filled-out hedge is probably another couple of years. -- Anton |
Hedging with hornbeam
On 01 Jul 2003, "anton" wrote the
following pearl of wisdom: Forestry suppliers will sell you bare-root hornbeam at less than a quid each in the autumn. I wouldn't bother with cuttings. I'd guess 3-4 years to get to 6ft, but that's 6ft saplings- a 6ft filled-out hedge is probably another couple of years. -- Anton Thanks - is it best to wait until Autumn to plant them then? I am planting them at the boundary of my garden - on the other side (south-east facing) is a large field which lets wind get up to speed. -- Mark Allison, SQL Server MVP http://www.allisonmitchell.com ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
Hedging with hornbeam
Mark Allison wrote in message ... On 01 Jul 2003, "anton" wrote the following pearl of wisdom: Forestry suppliers will sell you bare-root hornbeam at less than a quid each in the autumn. I wouldn't bother with cuttings. I'd guess 3-4 years to get to 6ft, but that's 6ft saplings- a 6ft filled-out hedge is probably another couple of years. Thanks - is it best to wait until Autumn to plant them then? I am planting them at the boundary of my garden - on the other side (south-east facing) is a large field which lets wind get up to speed. Yes- bare root planting is cheap and reliable, so I'd suggest waiting until autumn. -- Anton www.btinternet.com/~treesandfruit/ |
Hedging with hornbeam
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from Mark Allison contains these words: Hi gardeners! I want to make a hedge to shelter my veggie patch from the wind. I am thinking of using Hornbeam and growing it to about 6ft high. Does this sound sensible? What other alternatives should I look at. Finally, where's the cheapest place to obtain hornbeam? Is it worth looking at cuttings? How long would they take to get to 6ft from cuttings? If you want mail order, try Buckingham's which sell 1.5 - 2 foot hornbeam for 47p each (cheaper in quantity) . www.hedging.co.uk Janet G |
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