Guest Lurcherbitch Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) We are doing the garden up & dont want to put fencing up, We are planting shrubs and bushes, loads of them . But wondered if anyone knew of a bush plant ect that was a good fencing bush. My mate just pointed out that this could be taken wrong. But it is a serious question. I have three gardens, but this one will really look better without any wood fencing, but needs fencing off if ya know what I meen. ta.xx Edited June 2, 2007 by Lurcherbitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spade 224 Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 We are doing the garden up & dont want to put fencing up, We are planting shrubs and bushes, loads of them . But wondered if anyone knew of a bush plant ect that was a good fencing bush.My mate just pointed out that this could be taken wrong. But it is a serious question. I have three gardens, but this one will really look better without any wood fencing, but needs fencing off if ya know what I meen. ta.xx LB, depends what you want, ie security, height, formal, informal etc. beech or hornbeam look good or if you need something a bit prickly you could try pyracanthya. hope this helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lurcherbitch Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) We are doing the garden up & dont want to put fencing up, We are planting shrubs and bushes, loads of them . But wondered if anyone knew of a bush plant ect that was a good fencing bush. My mate just pointed out that this could be taken wrong. But it is a serious question. I have three gardens, but this one will really look better without any wood fencing, but needs fencing off if ya know what I meen. ta.xx LB, depends what you want, ie security, height, formal, informal etc. beech or hornbeam look good or if you need something a bit prickly you could try pyracanthya. hope this helps. Thanks . Hight aint a problem as that garden is raised, more security pyracanthya sounds good, I also have more of a country look sorta garden, so nowt too neat :whistle: . Edited June 2, 2007 by Lurcherbitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Remember if you choose bushes for a fence, they will need cutting several times per year, top and sides as they grown outwards as well as upwards, if you dont cut them they go straggly and wont act as a very good 'fence' it is a chore everyone i know HATES with a passion. Sis has a whole wall of http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ProductD...ProductID=10840 Stunning to look at but lethal spikes, which will penetrate the thickest of gloves when gathering up the cuttings. If you dont gather them all up they end up sticking in the dogs feet! To get enough shrubs of a reasonable size will be very expensive...probably more than a fence built, and if the dogs cock their legs before it is full grown, they will die. Sorry to sound like im putting a downer on your idea, just being honest! On the plus side, when mature and pruned well they do look stunning, id mix different varieties together to get different colours/flowers at different times of the year. MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lurcherbitch Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) Remember if you choose bushes for a fence, they will need cutting several times per year, top and sides as they grown outwards as well as upwards, if you dont cut them they go straggly and wont act as a very good 'fence' it is a chore everyone i know HATES with a passion. Sis has a whole wall of http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ProductD...ProductID=10840 Stunning to look at but lethal spikes, which will penetrate the thickest of gloves when gathering up the cuttings. If you dont gather them all up they end up sticking in the dogs feet! To get enough shrubs of a reasonable size will be very expensive...probably more than a fence built, and if the dogs cock their legs before it is full grown, they will die. Sorry to sound like im putting a downer on your idea, just being honest! On the plus side, when mature and pruned well they do look stunning, id mix different varieties together to get different colours/flowers at different times of the year. MOLL. Not a downer Moll, dogs dont go in that garden un attended or for long periods. they can be kept out by the other fencing very helpfull thank you.xx Cant get into link though My camara & puter have stopped co operating all of a sudden when they start co operating will post pics. Edited June 2, 2007 by Lurcherbitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest baldie Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Pyracantha would be my choice Lb, or its common name, "firethorn". it is evergreen, has horrendous spikes, and has a lovely red, or orange berry, depending on choice, they make a very good, impenetrable hedge, when trimmed regularly, and can be kept neat quite easily............like most "bushes" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lurcherbitch Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) Pyracantha would be my choice Lb, or its common name, "firethorn". it is evergreen, has horrendous spikes, and has a lovely red, or orange berry, depending on choice, they make a very good, impenetrable hedge, when trimmed regularly, and can be kept neat quite easily............like most "bushes" Yep!! 'firethorn' is what were going for.Baldie i always trim my bushes regular Thanks guy's. Edited June 2, 2007 by Lurcherbitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Just to add; If ye use differant varieties of Pyracantha, they berry at differant times and thus give the birds a great source of grub for a more extended period too Firethorn. Yeppers. They planted that stuff round the outside of the Lock. Ye could throw a chair through a window and leap out after it. But a swift sprint across the grass and there it was. F*cking nightmare! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JDF Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 when you plant the thorn hedge give it a season or two and try to get some one to lay it for you,you'll have an impenetratable barrier ever after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I have those pyracantha thingies and they have grown about 1cm in the last couple of years the dogs piss on them something terrible the neighbour from hell leylandis are doing well though and the dogs dont seem to like peeing on or chewing them, they grow quick and you can trim them to the height, shape you want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nelson 0 Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Pyracantha never heard of it. Blackthorn. thats the stuff girl. Won't get any bugga hedge hopping through that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Topiary or privit cut in to the shape of a giant cock would be interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,992 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 LB decide what you want then PM me for a price gnipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lurcherbitch Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 LB decide what you want then PM me for a price gnipper I have decided on big prickly fuckers to stop these mad hunting men trying to grab my wears Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,992 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 If you pick a variety, size and quantity that you want I can probably get them cheap. If you want a prickly tree get a Crataegus prunifolia just not off me coz i'd have to dig the horrible b***%*d Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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