In message , Mary
Fisher writes
I'm looking for some advice- I'm trying to grow a privet hedge in my
front garden and recently planted 12 part grown shrubs - the only thing
is, the kids seem to want to pull at these hedges and snap the tops
off.

I know in time it will grow eventually - but is there some oily thing I
can safely coat the stem and leaves that will make the kids think twice
next time they try?

Thanks!


Put a fence in front until they have grown

If he wanted a fence he wouldn't be growing a hedge ...

Ah but if he wants a hedge, he might first need a fence ...

He already has the hedge ... :-)

No he has, according to his post, some defoliated twigs

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geoff