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Hedge Problems

I have had to explain this to WAY too many people, so here is the breakdown of my Cedar Hedge NightmareUpdated 6 years ago

My Nightmare:

I have replaced parts of my hedge 10 times in the last 7 years. 3 to 7 trees at a time. Nothing works!

  • I personally laid the top-quality top soil in 2012 to a depth of 3 feet along the edges of the concrete walls
  • I have had all the soil Tested, for PH, Phosphorous, Nitrogen, Sand content, etc.
  • The front row of trees (with two exceptions) required no maintenance, or water after the first month
  • The soil is light and fluffy, and easy to dig.
  • I have tried Buying Trees from Walmart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire, and Rona
  • I have tried Buying from two different Nurseries
  • I have tried Buying Smaller Sized Trees, from 4ft to 18"
  • I have tried having a professional gardener plant the last the last 2 batches.
  • I watered the shit out them, and zero water, and medium amounts of water.
  • I take them back, over and over again when they die, but the warranty at best is 6 months
  • Some trees survive 1, 3, 6, or 12 months, or never die.
  • It all seems Random. HELP!!!.
  • I have lost all hope of growing a hedge, so please make any suggestions detailed, specific, and well flushed out.

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Before Hand

Replacement Criteria:

  1. Must be Hardy and Durable as HELL!
  2. I don't want it to have to be watered (other than initially)
  3. I don't want to have to maintain it more than once/ year
  4. It has to compete with ivy and rambles that I now have to (painfully) evicted 3 times /year.
  5. I am sort of looking for your personally guarantee it will survive at least 3 years.

Replacement Ideas:

  • Heathers(Maggie)
  • Hellebore (Amanda Owens)
  • Mint (Surf Racecar)
  • Astilbe (Ashley Beggmann)