plant roses rambles/climbers in my privet hedge? The reason I ask is because the village seems to be having an attack of youths jumping into hedges and my front hedge has been attacked twice now. I wanted something quick growing and with a few thorns in to give the guys and girls (would you believe it!) a little shock and also to keep the jumpers out.Hel.xxx.
You can, but shrub roses ie rosa Rugosa will be a better choice and will better tolerate hedge cutting. A side benefit is youll get fantastic red hips in the autumn. "and also to keep the jumpers out" ... :D Carefull now prickling kiddies!,someones bound to get offended and overeact!!! :D
Hi HD I have a wildlife hedge Of Hawthorn,Dog roses,Guelder rose and Sweet briar roses(known as Wild roses)Plus PG,s rosa rugosa .To be totally honest with you I personally haven't Seen a any other Roses such as Rambling.climbing or Hybrid teas in a hedge,But that is not to say they don't exist Maybe someone else can advise you with more Information.Sorry I couldn't help more
Thanks guys any help is more than welcome. Pro Gard ME.....hurt kiddies why the thought never even crossed my mind! :D I'll have a look round and see what catches my fancy.We were very lucky that the only damage that has been done is to a small stretch of about 15 feet it could have been so much worst as our whole garden is surround by the privet. The stretch in question has always been a little sorry for it's self as I had to remove a very old lilac bush and an elderberry bush from it so it was a little patchy to begin with before the jumpers set into it. Bob had thought of removing the part altogether but I think it would look a little odd if we did that.Hel.xxx.
Helen thread some barbed wire through it they soon get the message, my sister had the same problem with drunks on their way home from the pub pushing through the hedge and relieving themselves in her garden, it seems to have done the trick.
Walnut if only I could get away with I would at least it would give a whole new meaning to spiking someones drink! :D Hel.xxx.
OMG Ste it could well be Bob just wrong hair colouring as he is of the 'ginger ninja set' but other than that you got him right even down to peeing at the side of the road...it's a water tablet thing! :D Hel.xxx.
