Repairing gaps in an ageing hedge

I have an boundary hedge that is getting old and gaps are begining to appear. Is there a proven method of repairing a hedge like this . I would be very greatful for any help

Colin Curtis

 

Hi there Colin:thumb:

A mate of ours has just begun to repair his hedge which had sections ripped out in the floods last year. He has planted Hawthorn and will 'lay' them in as they grow. He dug over the soil and laid in plenty of well rotted cow manure.....it sells for a pound a bag around here:D. In the mean time he has put hurdles up to keep his flock safe.
What plants does your hedge consist of?

 

Hi Nick
the hedge is a bit of a patch work mostly conifers
Colin

 

Heck ,conifers!....
Have to say ,not my most favourite choice. We had one once but I cut all of the growth from them and still in situ used the trunks as posts to support wires which in turn supported climbers...Roses,Clem's,Honeysuckles.....
Mrs Pal called it 'Tenko' until the plants filled it up:D

 

Did you get any new growth from the conifer 'posts' Paladin?

 

No fmay.....tell a lie:rolleyes:...there was new growth on a few the next spring but not for the last two years now. It's a great screen and very pretty in the summer while allowing the breeze through to cool my plot.