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Planting next to a mature laurel hedge

stephh65stephh65 Posts: 3
in Problem solving
I have a blank canvass of a garden and want to plant a herbaceous border next to a mature laurel hedge as it faces south westerly. Im concerned about the root system of the hedge and what would be a reasonable distance away to begin planting my border.

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    At least a metre so either leave a grass path to be mowed along the hedge or lay down a strip of weed proofing membrane edged with wood to hold in gravel or chipped bark then make your new bed in front of that.


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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    The minimum would be enough so you can get in to cut the hedge and pick up the clippings without treading on the plants. Maybe 2 feet? You could put down a path of coarse bark chippings to walk on and mimimise weeds.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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