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Planting your own hedging can be a difficult task for people who are generally new to gardening. There are a few basic principles to remember when planting your own hedge and these are vital to make the process successful. The questions that you must ask yourself before starting the planting process, are things like what do you want the hedging to do, how much time and effort will be needed for its maintenance and what kind of hedge plant is suitable for your planting area. Examine the area and find out what shrub will grow best in that area by determining how much sun they will get as some grow better when they have full sunlight, whilst others are better off with a partial amount of shading. Where will the hedge be placed, what will it do in that chosen location and is it the right hedge for that very purpose? Some hedges may not be as long lasting, which is why it is a good idea to have one that will last a long time which will mean less maintenance time for you. Before you start planting you should prepare the soil well and mark it accordingly. This may take time, some money and energy; therefore it will help you further if you made a plan of action following it through strictly. The soil should be drained; this can be done by oneself by installing draining coils or tiles allowing the moisture to be released around the hedging. This will also ensure good growth and minimal problems during the process. Planting the hedge should be done strategically in double rows and in staggered formation. This way you will get better coverage and a speedier growth. Some may prefer to plant thinly or with fewer hedge plants, which will also have a similar amount of coverage. With this in mind, you must not overcrowd the hedge plants as they will produce the same amount of top growth. Overcrowding the plants may also cause deadwood around the bottom of the plants. Be as accurate as possible by lining the area in which you intend to set up your hedging, do not leave it to your own judgement as they may not result in a decent hedge line. Digging a trench as opposed to individual holes will keep the plants at the same level with each other, at an equal spacing (as long as the plants have been laid out properly) and make for easy maintenance. Different hedges will have different requirements in the planting process, this all depends upon their sizes so you may need to look this up. When you have completed the planting process, always use a good fertilizer, water the hedges well and continue to keep them watered in the first year, particularly during hot dry seasons. Placing wood bark mulch around the plants will also help to keep the moisture in. The planting process should begin during the autumn months and winter at the latest. Smaller plants will grow quicker than larger plants. With these plants one must make sure that they have researched what colour hedging they are after, otherwise one should always opt for a deep green colour.
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Anna Stenning is an expert on hedging, having had many years of experience plant hedges for other people.
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