How to plant a garden hedge

[@terrydalton8107]

Brilliant job. I love your videos. Easy to follow and very informative. Thank you.

[@Gardenninja]

You're welcome Terry. Glad you're finding my garden guides useful. There's a few more in the pipeline as well if you subscribe! ;-) Lee

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[@JenJams1]

If I had a choice I'd choose a hedge over a fence anyday. You will be giving an amazing roost for the birds, and attract so many beautiful sounds for your garden. Incredibly unique too.

[@Kurosaki1234]

As a non gardener, I thoroughly enjoyed this video and it has provided useful tips. Thank you!

[@Gardenninja]

Mr T glad it was helpful. I’ve got plenty of more on my channel if you need more inspiration! Happy gardening!

[@Kurosaki1234]

I will certainly be checking out your other videos:) is it possible to grow those hedges in November-December time?

[@gsp0113]

Good job. I hope you give us a three- or six-month update on the hedge.

[@bessithor1571]

I like the phrase "baffling wind"! 😊

[@ajwatson9974]

Great advice best one I've seen so far.. My plants have been dying 😩 I've been trying to create a hedge for privacy👍🏽 Pittasporum

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks for the comment A & J Watson. Pittosporum will make a really dense attractive hedge. It’s not going to reach for the stars in terms of height as it’s pretty slow growing but is easy to care for. Do you know what’s causing your plants to die though? Maybe address that first! Ie luck of water. Weedkiller drifting in from a neighbouring garden etc. Happy gardening.

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[@user-ey8yk9ne2x]

He has a very pleasant voice and v pleasant to listen to

[@sarahwilson7445]

Absolutely superb. I’ve found all info I needed in your video. You explain things brilliantly too 👏🏼

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Sarah. Really glad it has been helpful for you! Happy Gardening. Lee.

[@mariap7687]

Wow that took a lot of effort! Thank you for this informative video and for all your hard work! ❤️ Greetings from Fort Worth, Texas

[@Gardenninja]

You’re welcome! Make sure you check out the hundreds of other video guides on my channel. Happy gardening in Texas! 🥷🌿🤘

[@mariap7687]

@@Gardenninja I sure will! I have already started watching some of them and I subscribed to your amazing channel! Keep the hard work up 🌳🌷🪴🌻🌲🌸☘️

[@lisas5913]

Never thought to use a cane to measure between plants, great idea!

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Lisa! Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🌿🙌

[@MyIdeaCreator]

It's a good idea. I'll take a look. Thank you very much.😊

[@MsDemonice]

Really like your personality! And superbly explained!

[@Gardenninja]

Cheers Mohammad, glad the videos been useful! Happy Gardening!

[@loreall.2461]

Wow, I really wasn’t interested in a hedge but I found your video very compelling all the way to the end. Great video. 😃🍃

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks for the comment. I’ll be posting some updates on the hedge to my Instagram page shortly! Garden_ninja_lee Happy gardening!

[@sandramullen7804]

Thankyou, I. M going to plant a border hedge so these tips have been a great help. 🌿🌱👍

[@Gardenninja]

Glad to have been of help Sandra! Good luck with your hedge. Happy gardening!

[@jansavanajohnston6660]

thanks for the class i feel now i can get gooing and plant my beech hedging

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Jan. Glad the videoes been helpful. Ooohh I have a beech hedge as well further in the garden. Goes a lovely copper colour in the winter and rustles. Lovely stuff! Happy Gardening.

[@iainbradford4254]

Thanks...perfect for what I need.

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Iain! Glad to help 🥷🌿🤘

[@user-zy9ih1zc2k]

Nice and easy to follow. Thank you

[@RossPatzelt]

love this video and so well presented thanks

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Ross. It’s great to receive such positive feedback!! Make sure you subscribe to watch my 100+ garden guides and design hacks. Happy gardening. Lee

[@kelwynmarr9209]

Man!! This was amazing! Thanks so much!

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Kelwyn. Glad you enjoyed it! Make sure you subscribe for even more garden design hints tips and hacks. Happy gardening! Lee

[@gracez2496]

Great video, really easy to follow. I’m doing a small one for my front garden.

[@Gardenninja]

Gra Zh be great to see how it progresses! Why not update me and my followers on my Facebook or twitter feed? All the best. Lee

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[@djjeny87]

great video, thank you! I'm looking to put in some hedges so this was just perfect to help me understand the steps needed and prep required! One question - I'll be planting my hedge in front of a fence like you have done - are there any other considerations for this? Does it require additional pruning for example? Will it absorb the fence over time or should the fence be removed first?

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks for your question. I wouldn’t remove the fence. It will act as a supplementary support as the hedge grows. So I would leave it. If you have neighbours it’s worth while considering if the hedge is going to spill over to their side. They may once you speak to them be quite happy about more privacy and wildlife so always have a chat! No additional pruning. Just follow my how to trim hedges guide here www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-to-prune-trim-and-clip-hedges-with-ease/ 🥷🌿🤘

[@djjeny87]

@@Gardenninja Thanks Lee! Appreciate the reply.

[@royfranc]

Can you show how to cut a new hedge to make it bush up, and when to do this please

[@salmanau2424]

Great video. Do you have any video on how to prune baby plants to form a privacy hedge. Dos and Donts

[@Gardenninja]

Here’s my comprehensive hedge clipping guide for hedge clipping and renovation. For a new hedge you want to cut the new plants back quite significantly to get them to mesh together. It all depends on the type of plant but letting any hedge grow taller and taller without clipping just leads to thinner more patchy hedges. Hope this helps you. Lee kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXXGZHVofpyVq5Y

[@samiuelafifita826]

Very great video. Thank you

[@Gardenninja]

You’re welcome. Glad you like it. Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🌿

[@myster.ejones1306]

You mean Planting' a hedge, not 'laying' a hedge (which is totally different) I do love your terms 'Fit a Hedge' though. I'm not calling, Clickbait here, but I actually need advice on how best to 'Lay' a hedge. Thanks anyway ☺

[@Gardenninja]

Hi myster. E Jones yes you’re correct. Laying a hedge is a really niche skill of slicing, layering and pegging deciduous hedge plants to create a dense hedgerow. Usually seen in rural areas to keep livestock in. I’ll see if I can amend the title to make it clearer. Think there’s a specialist group down south for traditional hedge laying. Hope that helps! Lee

[@alibrown7414]

Great video followed the instructions in February and my griselinia growing nicely.the plants are between 100-150cm now but a bit sparse,how should I prune ready for the autumn for continual growth as trying to get thick hedge 2m tall please?keep up the good work 👍

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Ali. I’d cut them back by upto half to thicken them up before the end of Autumn. Trust me you won’t regret it. You’ll lose some height but they will soon mesh together in spring next year as they put on their growth. Be bold be brave! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

[@johnwoo699]

Thank you very much, very informative and detailed video. Much appreciated. You just got a new subscriber

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks John Woo more to come! Happy gardening. Lee

[@krixloaf2610]

Happy Gardening!!! :D

[@axmpssm61]

Fantastic. This was very helpful.

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Alfonso! 🙏🏻

[@christines5430]

Thank you for this really informative and helpful video. I am learning loads from you

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Christine, I'm so glad they are helpful for you! All the best Lee

[@RobertHarker.wordsmith]

he is effing adorable, inn’t he?

[@Gardenninja]

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[@RobertHarker.wordsmith]

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[@MeMe-zj1qy]

Very informative ✌🤟🤙👌👍

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks MeMe! Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿

[@abooswalehmosafeer173]

Thanks.I enjoyed that.

[@robzaphy]

Hi Lee, I’ve planted a 6ft privet hedge along my boundary and want it to get to a height of about 12ft should I trim just the sides or top as well as some sites say to leave the top until it reaches the desired height? Many thanks

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Rob. I’d still follow my pruning advice here. www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-to-prune-trim-and-clip-hedges-with-ease/ leaving it to get to 12 ft will lead to a spindly thin hedge. So you do still need to cut the tops off each season to keep it thick. Patience will reward you! 🥷🌿🤣

[@araxycamp200]

Great video. i\ need to plant a hedge which will screen an ugly new development as well as a bit of a wind break, grow in chalky and flint soil. Any suggestions please. Pot, Bare root? Many thanks.

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Araxy. Good idea using a hedge for a screen and to help Mother Nature. Chalky soil you’ve got Alder, Beech or Laurel. Those should be fine. I’d always go for bare root. You should just have time now to get it in!! Watch my bare root guide for more tips. Happy hedging! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

[@najeebullahatef2363]

What food is good for best hedge plants specially during spring and summer?

[@Gardenninja]

A compost mulch is usually best as it feed and retains moisture. If not a liquid feed of growmore during spring. You shouldn’t need to feed more than once a season with a hedge. They don’t need a huge amount of feed usually. It’s not like fruit or flowering plants. I use my home made compost applied as a mulch in early spring once a year. That’s it. If your hedge is growing really well I’d even consider knocking feed on the head every year or so. As you’ll just be clipping them even more and more if they are growing too fast!! Hope that helps. Lee

[@allanmclennan1577]

How do you save a dying hedge... any good tips...

[@kevinhartley7099]

Hi Lee thanks for your great video very informative 1 question which you have probably said how do you work out how far apart to plant each plant

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Kevin it depends on the plant species. The RHS website has a planting guide for different species along with my blog guide on hedges. As a rule of thumb at least 30cm min or upto 75cm. You don’t want to crowd them but need them to mesh together. Hope that helps. Happy gardening.

[@hithere5768]

I want some privet hedging along my fence. How far away from the fence should I plant them? Thanks

[@AnnMarieKing]

This has been really valuable as I am thinking of putting in an oleander hedge as a wind-breaker and needed some tips on how to go about it. While the plant is toxic its seem to be able to stand up to the full sun, wind and poor limestone soil in my gusty seaside garden, plus the flower colour choices are plentiful and lovely. Just need to research how far apart I should plant them. Thank you!

[@Gardenninja]

You’re welcome Ann-Marie! Glad to help. If you ever get stuck 45-60cm is usually the accepted distance for ‘most’ hedges when planting. Happy Gardening! Lee

[@RicckybLymuel]

Hello my brother 👋🏽😊

[@dansmodeluniverse]

I just got 12 small griselinias planted. Can you tell me how much water they need? As in, how much time each one needs under a standard garden spray hose. 10 seconds? a minute? every day when not raining? (as you can tell, I have no clue about gardening :), so any help Id really appreciate it, thanks )

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Dan, It's always better to watcher well a few times than badly frequently! I'd water them three times a week when newly planted for the first week or two then drop it down to twice a week for the next month or so. If it rains heavily you can reduce this. Just imagine that you're giving the plants life support until their roots establish and search out from their pot footprint. You can watch more on how to water here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKGsepSBgptsm9E Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🌿

[@nathanslawnsandgardens]

Are they planted already?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

@@nathanslawnsandgardens yes, 2 weeks ago now. It's been quite a dry spell here in Ireland the past few weeks so I'm watering them a couple of times a week. So far, so good

[@lorrainegallagher2635]

Hiya, great video, thanks. I now live in coastal (soooo windy) rural Ireland and am planting into terribly wet clay soil and where I am was a soggy paddock and became a new build house and lawn. There is no topsoil and there are large stones below the ground. Could you possibly throw me some advice? I am thinking that I'll use two lines of defence - the first being a mixture of olearia, viburnum and aronia melanocarpa hedging on slightly raised mounds and then a second line of tough but prettier shrubs like cotoneaster, Philadelphus and lilac. Any suggestions would be very very welcome as I am going to be doing this arse about face (I've already planted some things that I'm going to have to move forward). I am a novice gardener in a new location. Sorry for the long post! TIA

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Lorraine, thanks for your comment. The dreaded new build ground horrors again eh. What I would say first off is the more you can do to remove rubble, debris and inert material the better. Whilst you can mound up, eventually, the roots will make their way into contact with some of that. Mounding up is ok but does mean the plants are more likely to suffer from wind rock and displacement as the mounds settle over time. My advice would be to spend some time removing as much rubbish as possible. Backfill with topsoil and a compost mix given how poor the soil is. In terms of your shrubs, the Viburnum and Aronia should be fine if the soil is free draining. They won't do much in clay. However, the Olearia is an Australian shrub needs full sun and again wont tolerate being waterlogged but is great for exposed conditions. So I'd fix the soil first rather than try and force these ones to grow in such wet poor soil conditions. With a hedge you want consistency. Either a mixed hedge that looks super natural or one species that looks formal. My concern would be adding all those species may look very 'pick and mix' either neither natural or formal. As a guide use the hedge as a foil and boundary then use your flowering shrubs and specimens in your borders. Hope that helps and good luck!

[@lorrainegallagher2635]

@@Gardenninja thanks so so much!

[@krystolred347]

Do you have e an update on the hedge?

[@michellemcgowan1030]

This is a fantastic help🙂

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Michelle. Glad it’s helpful. Happy gardening. Lee

[@michellemcgowan1030]

Garden Ninja Ltd hoping to pick your brain,if I do a hedge between my self and the neighbour what’s the general rule/etiquette for that ?Should I leave a gap to get in behind to trim or just put up against her fence? It’s a chain link fence!

[@Gardenninja]

I’d maybe be a good neighbour. Leave a small gap and pick a hedge that isn’t a total invasive brute. They have a right to cut back anything that grows on their side here in the UK. So if you’re based her bare that in mind. Alternatively have a quick chat with your neighbour. They maybe up for a lovely hedge their side! Happy gardening!

[@michellemcgowan1030]

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[@hithere5768]

Is it normal for my laurel flowers to go brown and crispy? The leaves are healthy!

[@Gardenninja]

Hi. Yes once they have gone over they will crisp up and drop off. No drama there! If you have other gardening questions you can always use my online gardening forum here too! www.gardenninja.co.uk/forum/ Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿🤘

[@nippinkoi8924]

I find your channel really helpful 😎😎

[@OrchardcottagefarmCo]

Thank you for posting this. Very helpful. Can you show a living fence hedge?

[@StuHNomadBiker]

Great vid, very informative ...

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Nomad. Make sure you subscribe as I've now got over 100 how to garden design guides on this channel to help new gardeners! Happy Gardening. Lee

[@sebastianvagabond4692]

Brilliant video thanks for posting, I’ve got around 400m of hedge to plant.....lucky me 😩

[@Gardenninja]

Hey Sebastian, Great to hear from you. Wow 400m, that's going to be good cardio! Good luck! Lee

[@zabiullah5112]

Brilliant job Garden Ninja your video is very useful. I have a question about Lily edges plant how to grow them faster

[@notthatkindofsam]

Hi! Which season do you recommend planting hedging?

[@Gardenninja]

Ideally in the winter as bare roots. But you can plant container hedge plants any time the biggest issue is drought and keeping them watered whilst they establish. So bare that in mind along with increase costs. 🥷🌿👌

[@MataDurga101]

Bro mene Aaj green hedge lgayi h 4 inch ki h wo 3 feet hone me kitna time lagega

[@garyllewellyn-jones8896]

Hi I live opposite the beach and my wooden fence got blown down this year. I’m interested in planting a hedge in the original soil so need something that can handle exposed coastal weather . Something that is hardy and green all year around and would establish fairly well within 3 or 4 years. Any advice would be much appreciated. I just subscribed a I find your videos great. Thanks in advance. Gary

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Gary, Why not try Rosa rugosa? Evergreen, bullet proof and loves salty exposed conditions! If you have more queries why not use the Garden Ninja forum where there are hundreds of other Ninjas to help! www.gardenninja.co.uk/forum/ Happy planting! 🥷🌿

[@garyllewellyn-jones8896]

@@Gardenninja hi Lee thank you I will take your advice and purchase Rosa. It sounds perfect for my location. Do I need to add new soil or just plant in the soil that is already here? And what months can I plant? Kind regards Gary

[@alankodi8651]

i need a hedge that is dog friendly and shallow roots as sewer is 8 to 10 foot below area the hedge would be kept under 2 metres does keeping it small mean the roots would be smaller what would you suggest

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Alan. Try a lavender hedge then. Low roots. Dog friendly. Easy to look after. To be honest very few hedge roots are going to go down 10ft! So you should be fine. 🥷🌿

[@alankodi8651]

@@Gardenninja i was thinking of western red cedar as want it to give privacy find it hard to find any where that explains roots as hedges only as a grown tree if its 6 foot tall would that mean that roots would just be in proportion to its size of it or would roots keep grown bigger

[@TheLgb81]

Weed mat! Yes or no? Im about to lay mulch around my planted griselinia's but have conflicting views on whether to lay weed mat or not before mulching to minimise weeds. Any advice? Thank you

[@Gardenninja]

Hi. Personally I avoid weed matting. They still get through and you just end up covering your soil in yet more plastic. I’d mulch instead and then you can quickly whip out any new weeds! Hope that helps. Lee

[@TheLgb81]

@@Gardenninja Yes thank you so much. Most people seemed to be leaning that way but wernt experts so to say. Saves me a lot of mucking around.

[@pipercub37]

Hi Garden Ninja - I'm getting ready to plant a 30 meter long hedge. I wanted to ask, should I "score" the root ball on these smaller bushes like I would with the tree roots?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Piper. Good question!! Easy answer. If they’re root bound Ie all stuck in pots with loads of white roots going in circles around then yes that would be helpful. However if not I would just give them a light tease. It does depend on time and how many you have. If it was 100’s or meters I’d say spend more time on irrigation instead. Good luck with your wonderful new hedge! Lee 🥷🌿👌

[@pipercub37]

@@Gardenninja Many thanks!

[@augustinDa]

Lovely video! How long it took you to get done the rest of 299,and how many people. It would be so helpful

[@Gardenninja]

I did it myself. Took me a weekend to get them all in and watered. Ninja power! 💥

[@alibrown7414]

Hi Lee,great instructions and im confident now about planting my hedge. I have clay soil,are there any differences when preparing the ground?any advice greatly appreciated.keep up the great work 👌

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Ali. Great to hear from you and glad the instructions are helpful! Clay soils very high in nutrition so I wouldn’t add any fertiliser or compost still. Just follow the guide as is as your heavy yet nutritious soil should be fine with most hedges. Happy planting! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

[@tavi9223]

Thanks mate for the video I'm really inspired! what is the distance between the plants for griselinia?

[@Gardenninja]

I used 45cm for a faster dense hedge. However you could go to 60cm to save a bit on cost and wait a bit longer. Hope that helps. Lee

[@Blackinterceptor999]

I have a similar fence and I would like to plant a Pyracantha 'Teton' (firethorn) hedge up to about 5-6 ft tall for privacy...But I'm not sure how far apart to plant them from the fence and from each other to make a nice full looking hedge...I tried looking online but I get vague information about it.

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Jay for Pyradantha go with 35-45 cm. they will take a while to get to that height as they are not the fastest growers but are a great deterrent for intruders!! Plant them the same distance from the fence as well as the width. Happy hedging! Lee 🥷🌿

[@djcrazy8578]

did u make a video of the hedge after a couple of months!!

[@Gardenninja]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJKxiIN7ZpymjLc 🥷🤘🌿

[@royfranc]

Can I take out my dead Leyland hedge and will gristlethinia be happy enough in the same place?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Roy. The one thing you will need to do post Leylandii removal is to improve the soil. As conifers take a lot of nutrients and organic matter out of the soil. If I were you after you’ve removed their stumps add in as much peat free compost as you can. Leave it for a month for the soil to take parts of it then plant. Hope that helps. Lee 🥷🌿🤘

[@royfranc]

Thankyou very much for your help

[@royfranc]

Worked a treat gristlethinia growing away happy after your advice post leylandii hedge removal.

[@columbaheena3350]

Hi Garden Ninja, I've just planted a griselinia hedge and followed your steps. Can you advise me as to whether I should feed the hedge now? And if so would chicken manure pellets be ok? Thank you for all your help so far!

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Columba. When planting a new hedge you don’t need to feed it initially. This is because you want it’s roots to search out water and nutrients. Rather than sit there comfortably. Obviously you need to keep a new hedge watered as it establishes. So focus on that and then feed the heat after (if it needs it!) I haven’t fed mine at all and it’s about 7ft tall now two years on! Happy Gardening. Lee

[@columbaheena3350]

@@Gardenninja Thanks again for the advise!

[@fungreengardninghomemade1321]

Nice

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks! 🤘

[@imakren9495]

How far apart did you plant them?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Imak. I planted these 45cm apart. It all depends though on the type of shrub or hedge plant you’re planting. So always best to check. Here’s my full guide with more details. www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-to-lay-a-hedge/ 🥷🤘🍃

[@imakren9495]

@@Gardenninja super thanks

[@stephenballantine5293]

What type of plant was used on that hedge ? Thanks

[@Gardenninja]

Stephen Ballantine it’s a Griselinia hedge. Hope that helps!

[@Semaj.18272]

How can I stop grass growing into the hedged areas ? What can I use low costly

[@Gardenninja]

Have you seen my guide one weeding? That should help you. But it’s elbow grease I’m afraid or an edging strip. Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoisdYZ5f5mibK8

[@pauljacobs4756]

Which plant have you used?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Paul, I used Griselinia littoralis. Happy gardening! Lee

[@salimsalama6897]

,,, I have a small farm, fenced with 300 m fence brc, I intend to plant a climbing plant to cover the fence, what do you suggest? I hope you give me a suitable solution, I am from Iraq ,, Greetings

[@iwanjones88]

At what distance did you space these? We planted our griselinia 2ft apart for one row as per RHS website, but these look much closer? Will ours still be ok at 2ft?

[@Gardenninja]

I planted these around 45cm apart. They’ve bushed together well. Yours will still be fine it will just take longer for them to mesh together. I had to keep rabbits out and also he’ll reduce exposure on my site. You can view the update on my channel which shows the hedge this year!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJKxiIN7ZpymjLc

[@iwanjones88]

@@Gardenninja thanks Lee, seen the video earlier of the hedge this year and I was shocked to see how big it has grown in just 3 years! Regret not planting mine closer but we got the dregs of last years stock in autumn and it’s a bit of a mix of Sizes, a few are a season ahead of other, just hope with time and careful pruning it all balances out in the end

[@ChrisMichael]

Fantastic, thank you.

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Chris!

[@najlaakhalid3198]

What's the name of this hedge please

[@Gardenninja]

Griselinia litorallis. You can read more on my Blog here. www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-to-lay-a-hedge/ Happy Gardening! Lee 🥷🌿

[@mf4068]

Hello, I’ve resorted to compost in my garden as it’s pure 100% clay (newly bought property). I’d love to plant hedges. Are you saying top soil is fine throughout the trough?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Marissa. If it’s really heavy clay then I’d work in some compost. What you don’t want to do is plant a new hedge entirely in compost. It will just sit there quite content and not put out as much root. Then come winter it will probably rock in the wind. By planting in regular topsoil it forces the hedges or any new plants to establish a deep root system as it hunts out nutrients and moisture. With any new hedge you need to keep it watered regularly until it establishes. Hope that helps. Happy Hedging!! Lee

[@mf4068]

Garden Ninja Ltd thank you I didn’t know that! Moved into a new home in December and never had a garden before then. It’s all new to me!

[@Gardenninja]

Checkout my beginners playlist. Should help get you upto speed and inspired!! Welcome to the brilliant world of gardening!! kzbin.info/aero/PL7HK5RsLCR9cVhdNlrqMzWEcNK9UdugG2

[@ayleenpereyra8635]

This is a great video, it really taught me a lot, want to come to Miami, Florida and plant my hedges?

[@Gardenninja]

I would if it wasn’t for lockdown! Wouldn’t mind a day or two on South Miami Beach! I was there a few years ago. Some gorgeous planting and gardens. Happy Gardening! Lee

[@russkle2042]

Ninja, how far apart should I plant cherry laurel ?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Russ. Cherry laurel are fast growing and big so I’d go for 50cm between for a quick to establish Bush. Snip the tops off maybe 2 inches year one. It will help them bush out more. Hope that helps! Lee

[@russkle2042]

Really helpful, thanks lee 👍

[@pln8503]

Can we have an update please? And you mention mulching and feeding but you don't say anything about the feeding... How often, and what you use. Your soil is good pasture soil, but not everyone has that, so you've only given advice for really your soil. Do you do a PH test, or recommend that one is done? if so, then what do you recommend? All this sort of thing is what your viewers have, so please could you always expand on your videos for all types and all situations? Also, why does everyone say to mix compost in with the native soil to compact around plant and you say the opposite? Please give recommendations for heat waves (droughts) and winter care... For all nations...those who have snow, mild winters, frosts, windy cold conditions. What to do if your hedge is inundated with aphids in summer and they are out of control . Thank you.

[@Gardenninja]

Hi P.E.N, Thanks for your comment. I'm about to film an update on the hedge and show you its progress. It's established really well now.I've not fed mine until this week when I've given it a feed of chicken manure. For new plants, hedges and trees you really don't need to feed them until they are established. Overfeeding - and mixing compost into the planting pit - just makes them lazy. What you want are eager plants who send out roots and look for food in the first year or so. This makes them far more resilient in the long run. So that's why I never mix in compost. It's a false economy. I would, however, use a compost mulch after planting with the sole purpose of helping retain moisture, even bark chippings or grass cuttings can help reduce moisture loss. You should always test your soil and PH mines around 6. It's helpful to know especially if you're growing plants that depend on a certain PH for their nutrient uptake. Advice for other soils, if you have heavy clay dig in organic matter 6 months to a year before you need to plant. If you have free draining soil like sand, dig in organic matter and compost again 3-6 months before (its easier to improve than clay). Soil preparation is key and you can see some other videos I've done on those very topics. Aphids are best controlled by encouraging natural predators or spraying with a fine hose to blast them off rather than herbicides. Stressed plants ie not planted correctly will be more at risk of being taken over by pests. Phew! What a question and an answer!! Thanks for your question and happy gardening! :-)

[@pln8503]

@@Gardenninja Thanks so much for all that good down-to-earth information, I really appreciate the time you've taken to answer. I'm a new subscriber of yours and looking forward to viewing your other videos.

[@Gardenninja]

P.E.N glad to be of help and good luck with your hedge. I’d definitely use a mulch to address to moisture issue. That’s your biggest benefit before moving into feeding and pruning. Good luck!

[@Goodnewsglobal]

Was that cheery laurel?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Dan. No it’s Griselinia. Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿

[@Goodnewsglobal]

@@Gardenninja Thanks Lee man. I bought a plot of land in the west of Ireland in 2019 and I was looking to plant some cover. If you were to pick between Griselinia and Cherry Laurel which is better? 😊😊😊

[@Gardenninja]

I’d always go Griselinia. It’s just got more interest and the leaves are smaller so don’t look as ragged after clipping. However it’s personal preference. Griselinia are better for exposed coastal sites. Happy planting! Lee 🥷🌿

[@oliviaabuan429]

How to plant the seed

[@Gardenninja]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/enqmeIdqabiAidU Happy growing. Lee 🥷🌿🤘

[@pritt68]

How is it in 2021

[@Gardenninja]

Here you go! Make sure you subscribe s you don't miss any of my other garden design tricks and hacks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJKxiIN7ZpymjLc Lee

[@stefanangel113]

The grass in that place looks sooo nice. In my country the grass looks so shitty

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Stefan. Have you watched my scarification guide? That’s the best way to improve poor turf. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqDIipl-f9ugqbM happy gardening! Lee

[@stefanangel113]

@@Gardenninja omg thank you so much! Your work is amazing

[@ambersykora352]

Curious how much the cost of the plants was alone?

[@Gardenninja]

Ohh kiss and tell! Haha. Well it depends on the plants. Bare roots can be bought cheaply sometimes 35-95 pence each in the UK as small whips. They take longer to grow but need less maintenance and cost less. Container grown plants are much more expensive from £3 -£40 each depending on size and plant. These were around £4.50 each. Hope that helps. Lee

[@maxinelinley1450]

What the space between them?

[@Gardenninja]

I planted these at around 30-45cm obviously it depends on the exact species you’re using. Also how quickly you want it to mesh together. Access to water etc. 45cm is usually a good starting point. Hope that helps! Happy gardening.

[@kevinhartley7099]

What was the website you mentioned

[@jeramykennedy6813]

He is handsome as hell.. anything you say sir

[@Gardenninja]

Blushes!!! 😂

[@domore8851]

I have these to plant buzzing

[@graemehamilton9593]

Any video with the results?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Graeme. You can see the results In my garden tour here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnm6k2NjndOtiJo Happy gardening! Lee

[@graemehamilton9593]

Garden Ninja Ltd thanks lee. Looks really well!

[@ГалинаИванова-ю8ю5щ]

Водой пролей для уплотнения грунта. Или в грязь сади. И все получится)))))

[@adailydaughter6196]

Really helpful. Thank you. Going to see if you have any update videos next to see what the hedge looks like now 🙂

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Daily Daughter. There will be an update soon to show the progress! So make sure you subscribe. Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿

[@Zinnia82]

Just found your channel, great tips and advice! I am thinking of buying some Photinia little red robin to create a low-ish hedge between two trees in the garden. Would the same advice apply to planting these? No compost? Just use the soil as is?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Nathan, Thanks for the great feedback. Yes, the same would apply and Photinia is a beautiful shrub for some informal hedging. One word of advice though is they don't like exposed sites, so if it's windy it will always look battered and may not be the best. However, if its pretty sheltered it should be fine. Lee

[@TheLFREDiaries]

Do the same rules apply when planting a laurel hedge?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Emilia. Yes they do! Always check the spacing for your specific plant species though. Ie Cherry Laurel are mega fast growing. Happy gardening.

[@RW-fg2bf]

Great video, really informative - thank you! We’ve had our Griselinia in for 15 months now and they’re getting quite tall. How / when do we prune them to encourage bushy growth rather than height? We want to create a formal box hedge eventually. Thanks! :)

[@Gardenninja]

Hey RW. Thanks for the feedback! Give them a spring cut now. I tend to take off 1/4 when they’re actively growing if I want them to Bush out. As this sends all their hormones further down the plant. You can shred and compost the clippings too! Hope that helps. Happy Gardening!

[@TheLgb81]

Im looking at planting these 50cm away from the fence that borders my neighbours. Will these grow upright and not slump over the neighbours fence and cause them a maintenance nightmare? The fence is 120cm high - wanting to grow them to about 230cm - Thank you

[@Gardenninja]

Hi, 50cm should be sufficient. The only thing that causes plants to slump is if you let them get leggy. Ie let them grow tall quickly. This is why pruning new hedges regularly to cut back 1/4 each time you prune will help them thicken and bush out. Obviously it depends on the exact specimens of hedge plant you're growing. Hope that helps!

[@TheLgb81]

@@Gardenninja Awesome thank you very much!

[@josephmullen3254]

Hi nice video do you it for a living

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Joseph. No I’m a garden designer but I like to help show people the basics of practical gardening along the way. Happy gardening. Lee

[@josephmullen3254]

Hi you do it very well down to earth with everything you say and showing your a lovely human being

[@josephmullen3254]

Hi Lee you in lockdown with this virus yes cant go far from your area

[@Gardenninja]

Thanks Joseph that’s really appreciated! All the best. Lee

[@josephmullen3254]

@@Gardenninja hi lee have you and 2020 garden videos i love the way you explane things

[@Interdiction]

How far apart ?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Michael. It depends on the plant species you’re using. However if you go for 30cm -45cm you can’t go wrong. More detail here! www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-to-lay-a-hedge/ 🥷🤘🌿

[@zarafathima6513]

Hey.. anyone knows the name of the plant used...

[@Gardenninja]

Zara fathima it’s Griselinia littoralis a native to New Zealand hedging plant. Super tolerant to exposure, coastal and windy gardens. Will also tolerate drought once established. Hope that helps! Lee

[@ivydashty8149]

Wow this number

[@davidbarratt7914]

299 plants! How much did that cost?

[@Gardenninja]

A fair amount for instant hedging. There are other options like I discuss in the guide. Bare roots the most economical but slowest to show results. Container planting gets you a quicker result but is more expensive. Happy gardening! Lee

[@Mad-i134]

How many feet apart between each hedge?

[@Gardenninja]

Hi Andres, it really depends on the species, some are faster growing than others so need more space, others slower or prefer to be root bound to a degree. So whatever plant you're going to be hedging with you need to look up the recommended distance. As a rule of thumb, a minimum of 30cm should be used (think a long standard rulers length) with some hedge plants needing upto 75cm distance between them. The closer you plant the more instant a hedge you will get but you'll also have to water and feed more to establish the hedge as there is more competition than wider spacing styles. Hope that helps! Happy Gardening!