Garden Hedges Advice Sought!

I know ABSOULUTLY nothing & I mean nothing what-so-ever about garden hedges, so I would be grateful if anyone could advise me on what type of hedging I would need to divide a my property from my neighbours: must be cheap & fast growing and able to reach at least 6ft. height and span 36 ft. in lenght . Thanks.

 

Hi where abouts do you live and what type of soil do you have , soggy dry ? shaded or full sun

it also depends how much you want to spend ££ for the size of the plants as if small will take 3 years if not longer to block people out, also you will have to prepare the soil in advance as the hedge will be in place for years and spending the time on the soil is the key.

 

Thanks for response, I live in the N.E. and in a exposed windy area with sun & soggy soil.

 

Hi ,
Hornbeam (semi evergreen as well) or (Hawthorn is very cheap) no leaves over winter , but takes a good couple of years to get to 6 feet though but a great hedge once established ! Both would be useful with what you have mentioned , are you close to the sea ?

 

Thanks, approx. 4miles from the sea.

 

I always say yew, I think its the best.
And its not as slow as they say.

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Jeeves. Like yourself I live in a windy situation and 250 yards from the coast. Conifers are fast growers but not recommended as the wind will burn them. There is very little that's fast growing that will cope with the conditions, the only one I can think of at the moment is Griselinia. Would you consider waiting a few years for something to gain height? I have Hebe's and Escallonia as hedges both are quite hardy.

 

We like Beech for hedging as you get the nice green leaves through the spring and summer and then in the autumn/winter they changed to the lovely copper colour so you can have two different colours throughout the year.You can buy them from specialist company's at a good heat and not just tiny saplings...

 

Hi Kandy

Beech doesn't like the wet growing conditions that why I recommended Hornbeam , with Jeeves having no gardening experience I thought I should point that out , hope you dont mind


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