hedges planting pruning

nightshade · #1 (**permalink**) 28-12-2008, 07:51 PM

Don't forget to order your hedging or prune/lay the hedging you have got

Hedge Witch · #2 (**permalink**) 28-12-2008, 08:09 PM

Thanks nightshade.

I've just planted my Hawthorn (actually three, I snuck two in the front garden while the OH's back was turned

). I love getting out there and feeling the soil between my fingers.

Still need to do some pruning though.

Susie · #3 (**permalink**) 28-12-2008, 10:17 PM

I need to plant more blackthorn so when the frost has gone I plan to dig out some of my existing hedging plants (mainly the hawthorn will go, I think) and replace it with blackthorn.

If anyone wants any hawthorn let me know, there will be a few plants going begging.

Hedge Witch · #4 (**permalink**) 29-12-2008, 06:07 AM

Oh, should have waited

Susie · #5 (**permalink**) 29-12-2008, 09:32 AM

Do you have room for any more?

Hedge Witch · #6 (**permalink**) 29-12-2008, 09:44 AM

Hee, hee. Sorry, Susie, I didn't really have room for the ones I bought

(And I wasn't allowed those either - I just played on Mr Hedge's ignorance "you don't mind if I plant a small Hawthorn do you dear?". Answer (whilst thinking of "more important" things) "No, dear, as long as it's not too tall". "Don't worry dear, it's a hedging plant" I says. He hates thorns, and hates trees for that matter. But I was honest enough, since there was a clue in the name, but he didn't spot it

Just a warning to all you men out there who think it's OK not to listen to your nearest and dearest

).

Susie · #7 (**permalink**) 29-12-2008, 09:55 AM

Hehe! Love it! Those are the words of a very wise woman.

ron1863 · #8 (**permalink**) 29-12-2008, 03:58 PM

I know of only one wise woman - she is deaf and dumb

Hedge Witch · #9 (**permalink**) 29-12-2008, 04:03 PM

Ah so men think wisdom equates to being deaf and dumb. Is that why you pretend you can't hear us and when asked an awkward question you lose your voices?