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HEDGING Are you looking to grow a garden border or a formal hedge along your driveway or fences? There are no rules about what you can create with hedges. You can add lines, shapes, texture, foliage colour, flower colour or both, creating structure or intricate designs…the choice is yours. 1 2 3 4 7 10 8 9 32
5 Soil preparation Before planting your hedge, remember the plants are going to be closer together than they would if they were planted in a normal garden setting, therefore it is going to be a feeding frenzy for the competing roots to get their essential nutrients. Make sure your soil is well nourished. Even if your soil is of good quality, do not be afraid to dig in some wellrotted manure or compost prior to planting. Add plenty of slow-release fertiliser, such as Oderings Garden Replenish, twice a year in spring and autumn. Irrigation Although some hedges are drought tolerant, it is very important that they receive enough water, especially when they are getting established. I would recommend drippers, rather than overhead sprinklers; they are more efficient because they sit underneath the hedge, allowing water to reach the roots directly. Selecting the right hedge is very important. Here are a few guidelines to help you decide: • Decide on the effect you are after; e.g., a smaller decorative hedge or a more substantial screen for shelter and privacy. • The overall height you want your hedge to reach. • Is the hedge going to get sun or shade and what type of climate do you have; e.g., frosts, or seaside conditions? • Consider the type of soil you will be planting into and what the drainage is like. • How quickly or slowly will it grow and how much trimming will it need? • How much space can you allocate for the hedge to mature – especially if other plants are in front of or behind the hedge? 6 14 Planting When planting use a string line to help keep your line straight. Make sure the plants have been well watered before planting. It is also a great idea to soak plants in a seaweed fertiliser before planting to avoid transplanting shock. If your plants are not all the same size, make sure that all the taller ones are not planted together. Try to alternate the smaller with the tall ones, and then cut to same level. Once planted, water your plants well. Pruning Your hedges can be trimmed just about any time of the year, but ideally in late spring and/or mid to late autumn. If you live in an extremely cold area, prune no later than mid-summer. If you want a hedge to mature at 2 metres, choose a shrub that will grow to 2.5 metres un-pruned. Do not let your hedge get beyond its mature height. If this happens, you might find that when you prune back to the size you originally wanted the hedge, it will have few to no leaves. Our top hedge choices Edible 1. Myrtus Ugni, 2. Feijoa, 3. Citrus, 4. Blueberries Small-Medium 5. Buxus, 6. Escallonia, 7. Corokia, 8. Osmanthus Medium-Large 9. Michelia, 10. Griselinia, 11. Viburnum Eve Price, 12. Pittosporum, 13. Ligustrum, 14. Loropetalum, 15. Camellias 11 12 13 15 33
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