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DSC02241Front hedge.


DSC02241Front hedge.

There is an alarming hole in the hedge which appeared when they were being trimmed this week!.I had been trying to train it each year...I think my "helper". was a little too enthusiastic .So today had to plant another shrub infront of it which will disguise it as it grows.The one i chose was Photnia Pink Marble,a new variety.



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What a shame after all your training. Do you think the Photinia will OK, i.e. not too over-crowded. Just that I've tried to set plants before in this situation and they havent done very well but I guess if you've dug a big, deep hole its roots should get going.

8 Oct, 2011

 

Existing roots are the problem, arent they. I tried to grow a climbing rose next to a big conifer we cut back but it died in the end, just couldnt seem to get going, they need a free root run apparently and its diffiicult for any plant to put down decent roots close to trees but yours is hedging after all so not as bad as a tree and you've fed it phosphate so let's hope its OK :-)

8 Oct, 2011

 

What a shame

8 Oct, 2011



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