How to make a hedge

Often the grayness of cities and their cold only repels and depresses. That is why we are so eager for nature. Only here we feel calm and balanced, we can think about something good and make plans. We are pleased to come to the country site and leave the problems behind. But not always here, we are protected from prying eyes, there are neighbors who are interested in what we do. In order to preserve personal space, we want to build a fence higher. But don't we lock ourselves in the same frames as in the stone jungle? We offer to build a fence that will please every day and bring pleasure. From this article you will learn how to make a hedge in the country with their own hands, which plants are ideal for the construction of a fence.

Plant selection

So, you should start with the selection of plants to create a hedge. First, decide how often you would like to care for the plants, think, it will be coniferous or deciduous, what height they will reach. Next you need to decide whether you will cut the plants or let everything go to chance. Note that for internal partitions and those that land on the edge of the territory, various types of trees and shrubs can be used.

Fences are divided into three types:

• Walls.
• Fences
• Borders for zoning plot.

Walls - the height can reach 2-3 m. They are a little more difficult to form, but they are well suited to completely cover their territory. In these cases, it is especially important to choose the right trees. Such a height and proximity means a lot of shading on the site and nearby plants. In these situations, it is well established - hornbeam. He tolerates a lack of sunlight and loves moisture, which will not be a problem. It is very important to fertilize it well. Of the hardwoods, which are well perceived, a formative influence can also be distinguished: small-leaved linden, berry apple, which, by the way, will delight with its works, as well as summer oak with beautiful leaf shape.

It is also worth noting the common spruce - it does not require special care and is perfectly shaped, perfectly tolerates shade and needs moisture, its annual growth can be up to 30 cm, for several years there will be a full-fledged partition that reaches 3 m in height. Fir has a beautiful shade and pleasant-looking cones, which can later form a unique cover that retains moisture and provides nutrients.

If you want to make your fence more difficult for people and animals, you can use representatives with thorny spikes. For example, such shrubs as zhoster laxatives and loch narrow-leaved grow over time, and if you trim them in time, the crown becomes even thicker. The latter tolerates droughts of a certain duration. From trees you can plant plum, which has a pleasant-tasting fruit.

If you want to clearly define your territory, but do not want to be behind a high fence, then you can pick up plants for living fences, the height of which will not exceed 1-1.5 m. In this case, you will need to make more efforts to keep track of growth and timely cut tops. Of evergreen - spruce, juniper, western thuja. After the rain or in the morning and evening hours, these plants fill the air with a pleasant coniferous scent, which not only wants to be inhaled greedily, but which is also good for health.

From deciduous foliage, cowslin is a very interesting plant that has red-colored inflorescences that stand out against the background of spring flowers, but do not try to eat them, because they have carrying properties. Cotoneaster has dark green fleshy leaves, which feel covered with wax. At certain times of the year, dark red fruits appear that perfectly complement the whole picture. It can grow up to 50 years in one place, without requiring special care.

One of the ideal options for arranging a hedge would be common grass - this plant is able to withstand almost complete shade and does not need special care.

If the two previous options were used to enclose your entire plot, then the third option will be relevant for dividing the internal territory into zones that will have different designs according to your desire. Borders are the lowest types of hedges, their height can vary from 50 cm to 1 m. In the case of their cultivation, the choice of material should be taken with particular seriousness. From hardwood you can pay attention to the willow varieties Nana - she loves the light, but tolerates frosts. It blooms at the beginning of spring along with blooming leaves. It tolerates pruning, rarely gets sick. The root system is well developed, which will strengthen the banks of reservoirs and hillsides.

Gardeners are very fond of dazyphoria or potentilla. This plant has a very dense crown with green leaves. It blooms from late spring and will delight you with pleasant yellow flowers until winter. This shrub is undemanding to the soil, so that they are fertilized, it does not need abundant moisture, tolerates drought, and also loves the light.

If we talk about conifers, it will be very pleasant to look juniper, but he will need to pay more attention during the care. If you have the desire to avoid cutting and shaping, then Japanese spiraea, as well as magonia, are ideal. The first of them will please with a pleasant color, starting in spring and ending in late autumn. It will not have to fertilize the land, cover it for the winter, it adapts to almost all conditions. The second will not only be a decorative addition, but will also help improve health. Fruits that many neglect are able to normalize pressure and become an addition to the dessert.

Do not think that a row should be planted with plants of the same type. They can be freely combined to provide an overflow of colors and shades.

Care

It would be nice if the plant could just be planted and left so that it could take care of itself, but usually this does not happen. Therefore, it is necessary to know the basic rules for the care of hedgerows, which will make it possible to analyze once more whether you really want this. If you want to shape them, then you need to choose a shape - it can be rectangular, square, rounded or figured. The first is well suited for plants of any height, it is easiest to cut, square is a great option for borders, round is much more difficult to process, but can also be used for all types of hedges. Figured - this is more for stand-alone shrubs and trees, they can take the form of any animal, structure, etc. Here are a few basic rules for proper trimming and grooming:

• It is necessary to produce it 2 times a year.
• Choose a warm season, then the lower part of the bushes will not be bare. Be sure to remove old foliage and dry branches. Well, if the weather is overcast or it will be the evening hours, then the sun will not burn the cut.
• After cutting, water the plants well, giving them the power to reach up, and cover the soil with moss or straw.
• The size for cutting should be about 25 cm from the annual increase, for older plants - about 10 cm.

It is important to carefully consider the condition of the soil. Due to the very close proximity of shrubs or trees, it is strongly compacted, so it is necessary to make it loosening, saturating the root system with oxygen. Such processing should reach up to half a meter on each side. From time to time, it would be useful to apply organic and mineral fertilizers.

If these are trees, then such treatment should be carried out in circles at the trunks, which will allow moisture to accumulate and feed the shoots. For irrigation it is best to organize a drip irrigation system. It does not hit the pocket and does not take much time. Simply lay a special pipe at the base and pick up the pump. This type of food will not wash out minerals and will best impregnate the top layer, going to the roots.

Some gardeners think that by cutting the plants they hurt them. But just the opposite is true. If you do not do this, then it starts to hurt, becomes clogged with old foliage and eventually dies.

Stages of work

If, after reading all the previous information, you did not change your mind about taking care of the hedge, then it would be good to know practical tips on disembarking it. Of course, this work can be entrusted to professionals who do it all the time, but how much more pleasant to admire the fruit of their labor:

• Step one - decide on the size and location. When you have done this, take some kind of rope, hammer in the pegs, and stretch it to clearly define the boundaries.
• Step two - after you have designated the territory, thoroughly clean it from weed, it is important that he subsequently did not clog the main plants and did not take all the nutrients.
• Step three - after you have cleared the area, retreat from the marking of approximately 1.5-2 m (this size is necessary both for the landing itself and 50 cm on each side for further maintenance) and dig a trench, its size will depend on what you wanted to place in it. If these are trees, then there is no need to dig a trench, it is necessary to make holes for seedlings.
• The fourth step - to make fertilizer. After selecting a plant, it is necessary to become familiar with the requirements for the soil on his part. Maybe it will be peat, manure or a small amount of minerals. Mix well all. If these are organic fertilizers, then they should be well rotten, if necessary - allow time to eliminate leaf burning.
• Step five - planting seedlings. It can be produced in various ways. If you want to combine several species, then you should plant in two rows in a checkerboard pattern. The distance can vary between 40-60 cm between seedlings and the same number between rows; if the plants do not cut, the step can be increased to almost 1 m.
• Sixth - water. In the first three weeks of growth - it is necessary to do this almost every day so that the plants start well. Do this in the dark so that the wet leaves are not exposed to high temperatures.
• Correctly pick up seedlings: for conifers, their age can be 3-5 years, for deciduous - 2-3 years.

After planting, the soil is additionally fertilized, and the roots of plants are dipped in a mash from manure.

All this information can seem very difficult both for memorization and for application. But do not rush to draw such conclusions. Simply start. Further, with regular care of the plants, many moments will simply become a habit, and you will carry them out automatically. Special care and attention plants require only in the early stages, then everything goes on the thumb, and you just enjoy the result. If you want to have a healthy fence, then do not regret the invested funds and forces, otherwise everything can go down the drain. Do not spare the forces and you will definitely see the fruits of your labor.

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