Gardening is a great way to unwind and spend time with yourself, and whether you're looking to transform your garden or just start a new hobby, YouGarden has all the tips and tricks you need.
Whether you're looking to add a hedge to your yard, create an eye-catching border, or add something new to your yard, look no further.
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If you're looking for a traditional perennial hedge, Laurel Hedging - Prunus laurocerasus is for you.
It is the best solution for fast-growing security and surveillance. It is evergreen, easy to grow and looks great all year round.
It can be planted all year round and flowers in March and April.
According to YouGarden, it is best planted in well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot (it will also grow in full shade).
Dig a planting hole 3 times the width of the roots of your planted shrub and mix the compost or well-rotted compost into the soil in the hole and fill in when the shrub is established.
According to YouGarden, a square hole is better than a round one because when new roots reach the edges, they tend to grow in circles around the perimeter of the hole and reach the corners of the hole. “Square hole, it's easier for them to grow.
Before planting, gently moisten the shrubs in pots and let them dry, then remove the plant from the pot and remove some roots.
Add mycorrhizal fungi to the roots when planting to help plants establish more quickly.
Place your bush in the hole, level with the pot, and fill the hole with the excavated soil (backfill).
Press it into the ground with your heel, avoiding plowing and overwatering, and then cover the base of the plant with collars, potting soil, gravel, bark, etc.
For a more fragrant hedge, choose Hidcote English Lavender. Much durable and scented protection, as well as a magnet for bees and butterflies.
YouGarden recommends planting between March and May for the flowering period from June to August.
It is a drought tolerant plant that can grow in a sunny border, container, herb or gravel garden.
Best planted between April and May when the soil is warm, lavender thrives in most free-draining soils in full sun. Heavier soils should have gravel to improve drainage and open them up.
Space plants 90 cm (3 ft) apart or if growing in a hedge 30 cm (1 ft) or 45 cm (18 in) apart for taller varieties.
Lavender can be grown in large 30-40cm pots with an all purpose or fertile potting mix such as JI #3 with larger particles (up to 30%) for better drainage and some controlled soil. Release fertilizer granules.
Make sure the compost is watered regularly in the summer, but keep it dry in the winter by storing it in a cool greenhouse or in the shade of walls for better cold tolerance.
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