I finally got to use the hedge cuttings I took in 2011. It's been a while. In fact three years since I took the cuttings! They have survived three winters and, if I am honest, a fair bit of neglect these past three years! Still, happily, they finally had a need and found a permanent home!
There are actually three sections of dead hedge in our border and the ones used today served to fill the largest area of concern. The steps for use:
- Saw out the dead piece of hedge, and dig out the roots
- Remove the existing dirt from the area. It is very likely that the hedge died from honey dew fungus so best get rid of the offending dirt.
- Fill the resulting hole with water and really soak the area.
- We then used five of the cuttings in the gap. Three in a line across the front and two in a second line in the gaps behind the first three.
- Fill with a decent topsoil.
Will have to soak really well, probably daily for the next two weeks, and then let them take ownership of their new found home!
Next steps are to re-use the pots that the cuttings came out of. I need to pot on several smaller pots and allow the smaller cuttings to grow in larger pots before using those to fill some of the other gaps in the border!
A couple of pictures along the way. The front line,
Planting the second line
Cheers
M
