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Old 08-07-2008, 10:33 AM
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Replacing fence with hedge: advice please!

Howdy.

I currently have a rather grim looking fence in my garden, the panels are warping and bang in the wind and I generally hate the sight of it.

I want to replace it with a hedgehog and bird friendly hedge of some sort.
However, I'm not really sure where to begin or how much this will cost!

There are currently conrete posts (about 6 feet tall) supporting the panels, obviously they'd be difficult to move and I like the idea of keeping them in for support.

So what I'm looking for is a plant/shrub that'll grow quite quickly to create the same height and fill out the area (we also want a bit of privacy). Thus enveloping the posts....

Would you guys reccomend I order online?
Would I have to dig out the ground and replace the soil etc as well?
Are there rules for planting, distances apart and treatments?
I fear this may be more than just an afternoons worth of work!

Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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