fence/hedge in tarmac

[Ben]

The trouble is that I actually live in one of the nicer ("much sought after" as estate agents would put it) areas. Where I live there are lots of rough areas evenly distributed among the nice areas (or perhaps its the other way round) so even if you're not in a bad area, you're never far from one. I'm very attached to my house, but my contract at work has come to an end and there doesn't look like much chance of getting another one, so I may have to sell up anyway. I guess the thought of getting away from the yobs will make the wrench a bit easier.

Reminds me of a line from an Ella Wheeler Wilcox poem; "For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own"

I wonder if I could passify the yobs by reading poetry to them...

[Mike]

Don't know, but near to me we have a road sign which says 'Heavy Plant Crossing', never seen any but I do keep a good lookout as I drive by, don't want to be sat on by a heavy Dandelion

Mike

[BillV]

When I enquired at the local cop shop about the legality of putting razor wire on the top of my fence which borders a public footpath... They advised planting of pyrocanthus instead..

[Franz Heymann]

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round here, I

self-repairing.

Having just tidied up a pyracantha screening my oil tank, I can vouch for its bloodletting abilities. You might also consider one of the long-thorned berberises.

Franz

[Mike Lyle]

I'd say you'd be lucky if a healthy hedging tree would grow in a crowbar hole, unless the soil underneath was very good: even if it isn't all hard-core under there, it's likely to be well compacted, and may be dry.

I once used one of those diamond saw things you see at road works to cut a 2' wide channel across a yard made of 6" concrete, dug it out a bit, replaced the soil, and planted a successful hedge. Backbreaking.

I also once got some kind of grant to plant trees because they were beside a public footpath. I'm afraid I can't remember who from, or if it still applies; but the Council will be able to tell you.

The warnings about danger to passers-by are to be heeded, as they're just common sense -- after all, most people who go past are as innocent as you and me. But within your own boundary you should be all right with prickly stuff. You might consider underplanting with nettles, to be killed off when the hedge is established: not dangerous, but a serious deterrent, at least in summertime.

Mike.

[John]

Not only that to consider but many "quickwood (thorn) hedges" were awarded in the enclosures acts and landowners have a duty to maintain them. In many cases this has not been enforced but people are becoming more sensetive to the environment and rights of way nowadays

John (presently engaged in rights of way research for our parish)

[Pete C]

Hi,

Might be possible to have a line of normal hedge with pyrocantha behind it. >:)

Ask them if that was official policy. Then ask if they would respond in the same way if a car or fence belonging to the cheif constable was vandalised.

cheers, Pete.

[aegxgea]

I agree i should have added planting instructions . However i presumed an adult would know the plants will not grow in hard core.It needs a hole which can accept some soil and the root. Then it will need tender loving care.Feed it .Then keep it watered - shall i go on?

[Martin Brown]

In message , Franz Heymann writes

Or hawthorn, or wild rose. If there is a decent length it is worth planting in chunks of 6-8' all the same species to get some variety. Pyracantha should be high up the list as it is moderately fast growing too.

Allowing some fairly vicious rambling rose to scramble through an ordinary boring hedge brightens it up with flowers and rose hips whilst discouraging vandals from climbing through it. You may need some robust low temporary fence in to allow them to get established.

Regards,