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Posted by smokicoyoti UK (My Page) on Sat, Jun 19, 04 at 14:05
| Hi all,
I'm planting a Portugese Laurel hedge down the boundary 1 meter high fence to create some eventual privacy from the neihghbours from hell. The hedge will eventually grow to a controlled 2 meters in height. I live in an extremely exposed position in the countryside, the hedge will run from North to South and what I want to do is plant various roses to the East side of this hedge (to stop the little blighters from next door crawling thro') hence the vindictive neighbour.
Does anyone know how close I can plant my roses to this hedge without increasing the problems to both the roses and the hedge from pests and diseases if they are in too close a proximity to one another ie: mildew, aphids etc, etc, there will be plenty of unrestricted space on either side of this hedge allowing a good air flow,
I also believe that Portugese Laurel may suffer with honey fungus ?
Help please,
Tony... |
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RE: Post from a vindictive neighbour
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Hi Tony! You have probably finished your rose hedge by now and since none of us has responded in a more timely manner (this is my first trip outside of GW U.S.) I would like to say what ever you did will most likely be fine as you say that you have an "exposed position" which to me means plenty of wind and air.
If you've not started yet I would give the laurel and roses no less than 1 meter between them. That ought to be quite enough. Perhaps you will have to give the roses a bit of pruning every few years if they are closer. I imagine it will soon be a beautiful sight.
Old pink moss only blooms once a year but is worth it, grows fast and has treacherous thorns (excellent hated neighbor deterrent) but heavenly scent, Make room if you can for some. Best regards, carole |
RE: Post from a vindictive neighbour
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| If you want to REALLY be mean, you can always plant some pyracantha in with the Portugese Laurel. Not only does it have thorns, but the thorns burn where they scratch you (hence the name). It does also have a more kindly aspect in that birds love to nest in it, and I believe eat the berries, which are quite attractive in their own right during the winter. I think anyone who thought it fun to cross over to your property would soon decide it wasn't so fun after all. --Ron |
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