Hedges are a fine thing. Not only do they look beautiful, they also protect you from prying eyes.
Planting hedges in spring
If you want to plant a hedge in your garden, you should do so in early spring. Hedges that are evergreen, such as cherry laurel or thuja, should be planted by the end of April at the latest, while deciduous species have their due date as early as mid-April. So that nothing goes wrong when planting the hedge, you should follow our step-by-step instructions.
Planting a hedge - step by step instructions
- Stretch a thread where you want the hedge to be. This guarantees that the hedge is straight.
- Then the holes for the plants are dug. Three to four plants per running meter are planned for all hedges. This makes the hedge nice and tight. If you plant further apart, there may be gaps.
- Now the plants are inserted and watered.
Distance to the neighboring property
When planting, make sure that there is sufficient distance to the neighboring property and also consider that the hedge will become bushier and larger and thus the initially sufficient space fills up quickly. Incidentally, a first cut can be made as early as next spring. You should generally do this before they sprout.