Hi, we moved to a new house just over a year ago with hedges out the front of it (that we own) and they seem to be dying around where the trees are. I'm guessing this is due to the trees using up all the water. We tried replacing the hedges in the gap but they immediately died when we had hot weather last year. Is there anything we can plant there that will be able to survive without having to cut the trees down?
by TagDag
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What kind of hedge is that? If its Leylandii the best thing it can do for you is die. Otherwise eventually it will be killing all surrounding life or looking crap with dead brown bits.
When planting any hedge saplings you will HAVE TO water them in dry spells. Their root systems are not in the ground, its a bit like not watering a pot plant aand expecting it to survive a drought. Tiny trees of any variety will die of not watered in their first year, and usually need the help for a year or two after.
This is true whether or not they are next to another tree.
The big trees may cause light issues though. Depending on the aspect a fence may be easier.
At this stage you should rip out the hedge and install a fence.
You could start growing stuff if you brought in a ton bag of compost and covered the whole bed. The trees are the best part