Hi,

Can you recommend the names of some conifers to produce shielding in a back
garden.
Want them between 5 to 11 foot and to be quick growing.

Thanx

"Chris S" wrote in message
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Hi,

Can you recommend the names of some conifers to produce
shielding in a back
garden.
Want them between 5 to 11 foot and to be quick growing.

If you want them to grow quickly to 11 feet, then they will
reach 111 feet quickly.

Franz

"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"Chris S" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Can you recommend the names of some conifers to produce
shielding in a back
garden.
Want them between 5 to 11 foot and to be quick growing.

If you want them to grow quickly to 11 feet, then they will
reach 111 feet quickly.

Sort of worked that out.

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:19:37 GMT, "Chris S"
wrote:


"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"Chris S" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Can you recommend the names of some conifers to produce
shielding in a back
garden.
Want them between 5 to 11 foot and to be quick growing.

If you want them to grow quickly to 11 feet, then they will
reach 111 feet quickly.

Sort of worked that out.

And you still insist you want to plant these things? How big *is* your
garden? How far from neighbours?

Rod

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Chris S22/3/04 3:21

Hi,

Can you recommend the names of some conifers to produce shielding in a back
garden.
Want them between 5 to 11 foot and to be quick growing.

Thanx


Please tell us when you find them. ;-) And where you live, BTW - where you
live makes a big difference to what people here suggest for you.
Your size parameters are a little strange - from half the eventual size
upwards to the total eventual size? Why? What are you screening? And do
they *have* to be conifers or just evergreen? I mean, could you use e.g.
Eucalyptus and keep them short? Or beech which up to 8' will keep its dead
leaves and provide screening as a consequence.
Please don't think that I intend to be rude or dismissive but plants don't
grow to order, though many people search for them. ;-)
Almost all require *some* maintenance to keep them the size and shape wanted
if the owner is that insistent upon it. You could grow Camellias, for
example or if in a mild area, Escallonia. Bit more info from you will
get you more info here.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:19:37 GMT, "Chris S"
wrote:


"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
...

"Chris S" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Can you recommend the names of some conifers to produce
shielding in a back
garden.
Want them between 5 to 11 foot and to be quick growing.

If you want them to grow quickly to 11 feet, then they will
reach 111 feet quickly.

Sort of worked that out.

Sequoias don't reach 111 feet quickly.

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:04:26 +0100, martin wrote:


Sequoias don't reach 111 feet quickly.

80 - 100 years, just a blink in a potential life of 3000+ :~}
In good conditions they grow very quickly in their early years.
20 years to be much too big for most gardens.


Rod

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On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 19:23:47 +0000, Rod
wrote:

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:04:26 +0100, martin wrote:


Sequoias don't reach 111 feet quickly.

80 - 100 years, just a blink in a potential life of 3000+ :~}

quite :-)

In good conditions they grow very quickly in their early years.
20 years to be much too big for most gardens.

Perhaps she lives in Stratfield Saye?

I'd also forget conifers, what about laurel, its back in favour, fast,
evergreen and can be cut back to 2 or 3 ft if you decide you don't like your
8ft hedge and will not suffer in any way.
Also golden or silver privet can give a good hedge as can other of the large
leafed members of the family.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

I'd also forget conifers, what about laurel, its back in favour, fast,
evergreen and can be cut back to 2 or 3 ft if you decide you don't like your
8ft hedge and will not suffer in any way.
Also golden or silver privet can give a good hedge as can other of the large
leafed members of the family.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

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Can you recommend the names of some conifers to produce shielding in a back
garden.
Want them between 5 to 11 foot and to be quick growing.

Have you considered bamboo?

If you do, be sure to get a variety which doesn't send out long
underground runners though.

--
Rusty
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from martin contains these words:

If you want them to grow quickly to 11 feet, then they will
reach 111 feet quickly.

Sort of worked that out.

Sequoias don't reach 111 feet quickly.

But you'd really need to plant them at least thirty feet apart....

--
Rusty
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The message
from "Chris S" contains these words:

Can you recommend the names of some conifers to produce shielding in a back
garden.
Want them between 5 to 11 foot and to be quick growing.

Have you considered bamboo?

If you do, be sure to get a variety which doesn't send out long
underground runners though.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message
from martin contains these words:

If you want them to grow quickly to 11 feet, then they will
reach 111 feet quickly.

Sort of worked that out.

Sequoias don't reach 111 feet quickly.

But you'd really need to plant them at least thirty feet apart....

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

"David Hill" wrote
in message ...
I'd also forget conifers, what about laurel, its back in
favour, fast,
evergreen and can be cut back to 2 or 3 ft if you decide
you don't like your
8ft hedge and will not suffer in any way.

I endorse that.
Laurel is eminently controllable, even after a period of
neglect. As a bonus, it offers excellent shelter for birds.

Also golden or silver privet can give a good hedge as can
other of the large
leafed members of the family.

Franz