A hedgerow is the reception of a certain planting of selected plants or bushes that densely adjoin each other, of one height or at equal distance in the form of identical figures. The hedge looks very impressive and, undoubtedly, serves as an ornament of any site. To grow a truly beautiful and functional "fence" is not so easy. However, we will try to explain the main goals and techniques for creating a fast growing hedge.
A perennial hedge - its goals in the landscape
In addition to the fact that the hedge is an element of decor, it performs several functions, namely:
- zoning the site;
- protects from prying eyes;
- protects the garden from drafts and snow drifts.
The hedge in landscape design serves to form harmonious combinations. It can be freely growing or being sheared in a certain form of plants, most often geometric. Quite often, a hedge is a method of hiding economic buildings that do not have an attractive appearance.
Plants for hedges
Before you do the planting of a hedge, decide on its appearance. Decide what you need - molded (that is, sheared) or unshaped.
The best hedges of a molded type of great height are obtained from linden, willow and hawthorn . If you want to create a low fence, stop your choice on barberry or cousin of upright varieties.
Willows do not take any, but varieties of purple, hollow or weeping. Willow is generally an excellent material for growing a fast-growing perennial hedge. It is unpretentious, quickly gaining growth, its branches, flexible and pliable, easy to twist as you need.
Among fast growing shrubs for hedges, we recommend using a tea rose and rosehip, which will not only decorate your site, but will also become a source of vitamins. Such properties are possessed by a thorn, of which tart berries are cooked jam and make nourishes. If you prefer an unshaped hedge, which you do not need to cut, select perennial vine plants. Ideal material is ivy. His evergreen leaves, with proper pruning, hang beautifully from the supports. Even in winter ivy will effectively decorate your garden. If for you does not play a role, an evergreen plant or not, stop the choice of fast growing annuals, for example, kobe, decorative beans, tunbergia , fragrant peas, nasturtium, girlish grapes. Many of them bloom beautifully or fall in a bright purple color in autumn.
Add special decorativeity to the hedge add coniferous. The leader of the application is considered to be the western, unpretentious and adaptable to our conditions. A high barrier is obtained from juniper.
Planting hedges
Before landing on paper, draw an approximate plan of what you want to end up getting in your garden. On the site in the autumn prepare the soil - dig, remove the weeds and their rhizomes, fertilize. If necessary, equip the drainage layer. The material for it is broken brick, expanded clay or river pebbles.
In early spring, it is already possible and necessary to plant plants. Distance between seedlings
Many plants (except curly) require cutting for the first two years to form the crown and the shape you need. It is conducted early in the spring, then in May-June. In addition, they produce sanitary pruning of frozen and dry branches.
If we talk about climbing plants, then they prepare a support for them - wire, lattice-rabitsu or trellis.