It's so difficult to decide- At present my garden and the neigbours' has no fence in between as the wind totally destroyed the 6ft high panel fencing a while ago.. I've been looking at getting a (privet?) hedge in its place (as recommended by a freind dad!) as its fast growing, gives privacy and is wind proof.. The alternative was the Hit and Miss Fencing (http://www.southern-timber.co.uk/gbu0-prodshow/hit_and_miss.html) but think it's too costly to erect maintain with what the wood having to be 'treated/ protected' each year it's such a faff...but a prune/ trim of the privet upto 3times a year is fine!
What I want to know is, which hedge is low maintenance, as in it'll grow itself without much inteference (bar the cutting back- that's fine) hard wearing and wind proof. Would ideally like it grow up to 5ft (no higher so anti social leylandii's are out) I'm just familiar with the privet hedge- but open to other types too!
The length of the garden is about 7m long and i'd like the bush to be about a 18" thick.. and would ideally like it to grow quite speedily (although am willing to wait for a good one to take its time- but not too long like 5yrs or sommat!)
Any suggestions please?
What I want to know is, which hedge is low maintenance, as in it'll grow itself without much inteference (bar the cutting back- that's fine) hard wearing and wind proof. Would ideally like it grow up to 5ft (no higher so anti social leylandii's are out) I'm just familiar with the privet hedge- but open to other types too!
The length of the garden is about 7m long and i'd like the bush to be about a 18" thick.. and would ideally like it to grow quite speedily (although am willing to wait for a good one to take its time- but not too long like 5yrs or sommat!)
Any suggestions please?