On Saturday, 27 July 2019 12:55:46 UTC+1, fred wrote:

Thanks for all the suggestions. The hedge will be about 50 yards long. I have no desire to start digging a 50 yd fence by hand. The €œflower bed is actually a bed full of shrubs and moving them would be slightly impractical. This bed is to one side of the drive so threre would be sure footing on that side of the proposed hedge.
I like the idea of the augur, I bought a hand operated 6€� one recently to sink short legs for a greenhouse and found it very easy to use and very effective. Its a way off yet as its too early for whips

Whatever you plant, make sure it provides nice food. Preferably a variety of.


NT