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Avoiding Hedge Maintenance Nightmares
from: Lawn and Garden MagicHedges are beautiful not just for their outward appearance, but also for their character. Hedges usually thrive on nature's own elements, with only occasional pruning when required. This sounds perfect as well as stress-free, but adding hedges to an existing landscape could be a bit tricky at times. If you're afraid of hedge maintenance nightmares, you should carefully consider what you're going to be in for before adding a hedge to your property. Do your research to find the proper type of hedge for your area, plus your schedule and the location you will be planting. Your research helps you to determine exactly what you should and shouldn't plant as well as choose the most appropriate hedge that will suit your needs.
When staring your research, start by checking out different types of hedges, while considering how often each species requires pruning. If your schedule doesn't permit a lot of time to do the job and a species you like must be pruned often, you might choose not to plant type. You'll probably be better off finding one that's more maintenance-free, perhaps a type that only requires pruning once a year or one that thrives without any pruning. If you've decided you don't want to spend any time pruning, it's likely you'll end up with a more erratic style, but if you time is limited for doing maintenance, these types will work out best for you.
Also, when doing your research, make sure you understand the height the hedge will reach when it matures. This is very important when determining the location you expect to plant your hedge. If you choose a hedge that could get too tall for your area, it might end up being the maintenance nightmare you're hoping to avoid. For example, if you end up planting a hedge directly under a power line and you didn't realize it would grow over 20 feet tall, you'll likely do a lot more trimming then you expected in order to avoid problems. Obviously, it's not a good idea to plant hedges that can grow very tall under any type of wiring or roofing since you'll be creating a potential hazard that could add up to a lot of stress.
When considering height make sure you also consider the width and other growth patterns. Some hedges grow strait upward while others prefer to sprawl horizontally as well. If you fail to consider all possibilities, you might end up with a hedge that tries to overtake other plants in your yard or fence, or even your neighbor's property.
If happens, you're going to have a lot of hedge maintenance nightmares while constantly trying to keep it trimmed. Therefore, avoid planting your hedge too close to your neighbor's property without discussing it with them first. If they have no problem allowing the hedge to grow as it wants, then you'll have much less worry about maintenance. However, if your neighbor is against this potential situation, then just avoid the stress and plant a type of hedge that won't create this problem or plant your hedge in a different location.
Remember, however, there are hedges that won't tolerate pruning very well. Conifers such as Leyland and Lawson's cypress are included in this grouping. So make sure you know exactly what your hedge likes to in order to avoid ruining a beautiful plant. Do some research on the Internet or consult with a specialist at your local garden center.
If your goal is to have a hedge that doesn't require a lot of maintenance, look for a slow growing variety that needs pruning only once a year as opposed to a fast growing hedge that's going to need pruning about once a month. If your time is limited, this could be a major nightmare.
Some people consider three pruning sessions a year a complete nightmare, but others you love the exercise and fresh air look forward to this task. Where you locate your hedge is an important factor. If the location is inappropriate, you could have a hedge that kills the roots of other plants or becomes a constant bother to your neighbor. So be careful, choose the hedge that works best for your personal situation and you'll be fine.
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