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[gingerjedi]

Leylandi is your friend

I planted 3x 6 footers last winter, my neighbours raised roof went up a lot quicker.

We begrudgingly accepted the plans he submitted providing the 3x letterbox style windows on the dormer had obscured glass, 3 months after it went up we complained to the council that he wasn't complying, they replied saying that the 'frost' is often applied after they're fitted so we should give more time.

6 months later and they're still clear, he's now applied to have the obscured glass condition removed from the original plan, the junior planning officer then let slip that he was advised to go down this route when he submitted the original plan.

[Gonzo]

Neighbour not happy about me putting up a fence, but agreed to a hedge.

Fence is only around £150, max.

However, got a quote for a hedge (supply only, I dig) at £440.70 for 15 Cherry Laurel plants at 1.2/1.5m Rootball.

Can anyone suggest a cheaper plant that does the job (evergreen, and not that hedge that everyone hates!), and, also suggest any hedge suppliers that do delivery?

Live in Manchester / Cheshire, but a firm that does Nationwide delivery would be great.

There's no need to pay for the hedge. Find an existing one that you like the look of and take some cuttings. Bring these on indoors and when the cuttings start to show some new growth you can plant them outside. It will cost next to nothing.

I planted a new box hedge in my Dad's garden about 20 years ago using this approach. It is nearly three feet high now.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Neighbour not happy about me putting up a fence, but agreed to a hedge.

Not neighbour's decision is it?

Fence is only around £150, max.

However, got a quote for a hedge (supply only, I dig) at £440.70 for 15 Cherry Laurel plants at 1.2/1.5m Rootball.

Can anyone suggest a cheaper plant that does the job (evergreen, and not that hedge that everyone hates!), and, also suggest any hedge suppliers that do delivery?

What is this, Gardeners Question Time?

Live in Manchester / Cheshire, but a firm that does Nationwide delivery would be great.

Why? If they deliver to Manc/Cheshire it doesn't matter where else does it?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Japanese knotweed hedge.

[TykeMerc]

Sorry to hear of your plight.

Would your neighbor settle for a shruberies based solution instead ?

Ni!!!!!!

[AlfredJPruffock]

Neighbour not happy about me putting up a fence, but agreed to a hedge.

Fence is only around £150, max.

However, got a quote for a hedge (supply only, I dig) at £440.70 for 15 Cherry Laurel plants at 1.2/1.5m Rootball.

Can anyone suggest a cheaper plant that does the job (evergreen, and not that hedge that everyone hates!), and, also suggest any hedge suppliers that do delivery?

Live in Manchester / Cheshire, but a firm that does Nationwide delivery would be great.

Sorry to hear of your plight.

Would your neighbor settle for a shruberies based solution instead ?

[BrilloPad]

Neighbour not happy about me putting up a fence, but agreed to a hedge.

Fence is only around £150, max.

However, got a quote for a hedge (supply only, I dig) at £440.70 for 15 Cherry Laurel plants at 1.2/1.5m Rootball.

Can anyone suggest a cheaper plant that does the job (evergreen, and not that hedge that everyone hates!), and, also suggest any hedge suppliers that do delivery?

Live in Manchester / Cheshire, but a firm that does Nationwide delivery would be great.

What is there at the moment? Why has this issue come up now?

[wurzel]

Get bare root - it's the right time of year for planting 'em (at least is for another month or 2). I put in beech, not an evergreen but they retain their dead leaves through the winter so still quite an effective screen. You should be able to get a decent size plant (5/6 foot) with a fairly decent spread for around the twenty quit mark.

[voodooflux]

Give this a go.

[Manic]

Leylandi is your friend

[Mich the Tester]

Buy a fence and paint a hedge on it?

Or take some cuttings of box, plant them and wait for 150 years. All good things require patience.

[expat]

Neighbour not happy about me putting up a fence, but agreed to a hedge.

Fence is only around £150, max.

However, got a quote for a hedge (supply only, I dig) at £440.70 for 15 Cherry Laurel plants at 1.2/1.5m Rootball.

Can anyone suggest a cheaper plant that does the job (evergreen, and not that hedge that everyone hates!), and, also suggest any hedge suppliers that do delivery?

Live in Manchester / Cheshire, but a firm that does Nationwide delivery would be great.

You: cost of fence.
Neighbour: cost of hedge - cost of fence.

[DaveB]

Buy a fence and paint a hedge on it?

[Andy2]

you have cured my insomnia

[Bagpuss]

I just had a poo