Privet Hedge
Question:
Please can you advise what I can grow beneath a privet hedge? The hedge is between me and my neighbour's garden and has been planted for a good 30 years now. I would like some colour against this side of the garden.
Answer:
It is very difficult to grow anything beneath hedges as the hedge tends to take all the water and nutrients for itself leaving nothing left for the more delicate plants beneath. The area beneath the hedge is also very shaded. The only way I could see it working is to expand the width of the border containing the hedge. Lift the lawn and dig down at least 5-6ins, turning over the soil and adding well rotted manure. Make sure you don't damage the roots of the privet whilst doing this. The border should then be ready to grow anything you fancy but I'd keep to plants which prefer dry, shady conditions.
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