ideas for fast growing hedge in wet area.

[mightymammoth]

Hi, any ideas of what I can use as a hedge that is fast growing and hardy that will cope in a wet area and won't break the ban? Thanks

 

[YorksG]

We planted a mix of hawthorn and Rosa rugosa three years ago and they have made a huge difference to a very wet corner. They are pretty robust and most have even survived the sheep!

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Tiny hijack, where do u buy hedge slips from????

 

[YorksG]

Tiny hijack, where do u buy hedge slips from????

Can't really help with this as a friend with a gardening business got ours as part of a bigger lot, sorry.

 

[Clodagh]

We used quick thorn, I have no idea if it is a real plant though! You buy hedge plants from tree nurseries I think

 

[Cobbytype]

A few willow trees in the hedgerow mix will help as they drink for England and thrive (maybe a little too well) in wet land.

 

[Dry Rot]

A few willow trees in the hedgerow mix will help as they drink for England and thrive (maybe a little too well) in wet land.

This ^^^^^.

But you'd probably need to lay it. Also, choose the species carefully. There are some that have a very profilic growth and if laid would form a very dense hedge quite quickly. It can also be propogated from cuttings, so push the clippings into the ground and most will grow.

 

[Antw23uk]

Hedgedirect is where we are thinking of buying from this year. We are going for bareroot as cheaper.