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Post by Rosie on Apr 8, 2011 8:49:18 GMT
We have a long boundary beside the burn (65m) and apparently the electricity board took out all the hedges that grew there to do some work and i want to replace it but it has to be beneficial for wildlife.
I have bought 50 hawthorns which will go in (i love Hawthorn) and i thought about Rosa Rugosa but i really want it to be kind of mixed.
What other plants do you think would work there?
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 8, 2011 9:39:09 GMT
acer campestre and some holly or pyracantha. I'm sure there are other things but gone brain dead for now.
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Post by Cherry on Apr 8, 2011 11:21:45 GMT
Hazel should be good in your area and birch of course
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Post by steve on Apr 8, 2011 11:34:59 GMT
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 8, 2011 16:34:09 GMT
Also Cotoneaster. birds eat berries
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Post by Rosie on Apr 8, 2011 16:43:52 GMT
That is some great ideas, i will look into all the plants and attempt to make a decision  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 8, 2011 18:02:05 GMT
Guilder Rose, Willow and Maple, all respond well to being kept as a hedge and are excellent for wildlife. Cherry already mentioned Hazel (I have a few saplings I could send your way).
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Post by Rosie on Apr 10, 2011 9:12:38 GMT
Guilder Rose, Willow and Maple, all respond well to being kept as a hedge and are excellent for wildlife. Cherry already mentioned Hazel (I have a few saplings I could send your way). Oo yes please Our Sue, i would love some hazel sapling for the hedge, we are going out to plant the hawthorn today so i will take some pictures to let you see where it is going. |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 10, 2011 21:15:05 GMT
I will save them for you. I seem to have a lot popping up this year, I'm afraid I have binned quite a few  |
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Post by Rosie on Apr 11, 2011 8:27:06 GMT
I will save them for you. I seem to have a lot popping up this year, I'm afraid I have binned quite a few Thanks so much ;D We got the hawthorn planted yesterday and trimmed about 1/3 of the stems to make them branch. The soil looked pretty good and it's right next to the burn so will not go short of water ;D |
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