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New Hornbeam Hedge - Encouraging Growth

  • 02-03-2016 06:08PM
    #1
    Lemlin
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    Just had a new hornbeam hedge planted. I'm looking to try and keep it as healthy as possible.

    Any tips on what I should use to feed it? Bear in mind there's about 150 metres worth of hedging so need to keep cost at a reasonable amount.


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  • #2
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,250 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Any comments?


  • #3
    Hoof Hearted2
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    Lemlin wrote: »
    Any comments?

    Nothing, no need to feed it at all in its first year, or any subsequent year.


  • #4
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,250 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Hoof Hearted2 wrote: »
    Nothing, no need to feed it at all in its first year, or any subsequent year.

    So how can I boost its growth and get it good and healthy?


  • #5
    Hoof Hearted2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Hoof Hearted2


    Lemlin wrote: »
    So how can I boost its growth and get it good and healthy?

    It's a hardy plant, it's naturally already a good and healthy plant, you don't have to boost it's growth.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    Lemlin wrote: »
    So how can I boost its growth and get it good and healthy?

    Keep any weeds and grass away from the base of the plants


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