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Yew tree concern

roscopeco2000w2rAdC3eroscopeco2000w2rAdC3e Posts: 3
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I've planted a yew hedge in my front garden. I've recently found out how poisonous they are. Should I remove them or any precautions I should take?
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2023
    Just don’t eat any of it 😉 

    Seriously tho, just keep an eye on very small children who might be tempted by red berries … teach them not to eat things without asking you first.

     Otherwise, unless it’s alongside a grazing meadow of cows or horses I wouldn’t worry. It’s a common plant and the human race has survived so far 😊 

    And welcome to the forum 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • roscopeco2000w2rAdC3eroscopeco2000w2rAdC3e Posts: 3
    I think berries are the only bit that isn't dangerous but you make good points there is loads around for hedges 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It’s misleading to say that the berries aren’t dangerous because they contain the seeds which are toxic. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    May I say "arse about face".  

    Your decision making has been all in the wrong order.  Do your learning and thinking before your planting. 
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    A yew hedge is fine and if you have bought and recently planted, it would be rather expensive to remove and replace with something else.
    As with so many "toxic" plants, it won't do you any harm unless you ingest.  If the hedge is alongside a public pathway, you can always post a sign by your gate warning people not to eat the berries when they appear.  Other than that, I don't think you need to concern yourself :)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2023
    Absolutely agree @philippasmith2. 

    Bédé … why so rude yet again?  

    We don’t know what we don’t know … even you. 

    There have been times when you’ve misunderstood how parts of this forum operate and we’ve been pleasant to you and explained.  You’ve even acknowledged that kindness … why are you so disparaging when new folk ask for help? What are you trying to prove?



    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Surely you mean, especially you.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I was reared on Kingsley’s Water Babies @punkdoc …
    Mrs DoAsYouWouldBeDoneBy was my role model 😉 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Bede   Do your learning and thinking before you plant ???  Or even before you post ? The OP expressed a concern and asked for advice.  Take a leaf ( or maybe even a tree ) out of your own book before taking others to task. Just a suggestion of course - wouldn't dream of telling you what you SHOULD do.
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    If it's going to be regularly trimmed as a hedge , there'll probably be no berries anyway.
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