Hedge for a allotment

savemoney

As my allotment is one of the few that has no fencing or hedge as it was cut down by council as the plot was neglected. I want some sort of barrier to protect it from harsh wind and some protection from vandals. I original thought of a fence but its quite expensive and I can only use one hand really at present.

Any there any thoughts on a suitable hedge boundary, It would be a bonus if it was thick, deter vandals, colorful with flowers/fruit (not blackberries) as I spent past 4 days removing old stumps.

Thanks

sobie

How about rosa rugosa.

savemoney

Thanks that's a great choice

mansars

What about Tayberies, Goosberries or someting similar?

I have the blood soaked gloves to prove both are vicious when trying to prune/move!....and they both provide nice fruit too boot.

savemoney

I got some raspberries and gooseberries to plant lol. I know what you mean though I just taken out some wild brambles.

I ordered some of these pink and white 20 of each might need some more though.

https://www.jparkers.co.uk/plant-1000978/rosa-rugosa-pink/

mansars wrote: »

What about Tayberies, Goosberries or someting similar?

I have the blood soaked gloves to prove both are vicious when trying to prune/move!....and they both provide nice fruit too boot.

Humbug_2

How about Blackthorn? A traditional hedging plant with long an painful spines which should put off any unwanted intruders. Has lovely white flowers in spring, then produces sloes in the autumn from which you can make sloe gin.

savemoney

Thanks I got Rose Rusosa 40 in all just fit plot border 65cm apart

Cally_Smart

They (rosa rugosa) will look pretty, maybe attract a few pollinating insects/butterflies and provide a hedge that can be pruned to height you want and not cast too much shade or take too much out of the soil. I would say a good choice!