Planting a hedge

A hedge can be planted to create shelter for the beds of a veg garden or an orchard.

To plant the hedge we will:

1. Clear the surface
2. Distribute the plants along the surface
3. Prepare the planting holes
4. Plant the trees

To clear the surface we will need:

• Strimmer
• Hedge clippers
• Spade
• Lawnmower
• Knapsack sprayer (after 10 days of clearing the surface)

To prepare the planting hole we will need:

• Auger
• Spade
• Shovel
• Wheelbarrow
• Measuring tape
• Post and wire
• String and pegs to get them into a line

The holes could be done:

1. Trench: It is the old method so it will take longer to prepare. Once the trench is been digged put some compost and lay the bareroot plants on the trench. Put back the soil that had been taken out from the trench and make the trees stand upwards. Press the soil around the tree.
2. Square holes: Dig a square hole bigger than the pot we are planting. Place some compost on the bottom of the hole and then place the tree. Fill the hole with soil and press around the tree to compact the soil and avoid air getting into the roots.
3. T cuts: Make a T-cut with the spade and slide the roots of the tree from the side so the roots are in the right position. It is the method that will give the minimal disturbance to the soil. It will not bring new weeds.
4. Auger: A round hole is not ideal because it can cause the roots go circular and die. The benefit from an auger is the speed and that is the reason why it is used by most of the gardeners.