Then they can be moved into the elements to harden off. Once the roots are filling the pot and the plants are growing well they can be planted into larger pots or into the garden. Below is a short video showing the above steps. We hope this has been helpful and you feel ready to propagate your own.
If you enjoy our content please subscribe and we will keep adding more and more. We have also put together a resource page that contains links to the products we use or similar. If you want to check that out click the link. Box leaf privet is a hardy evergreen shrub. It has small glossy green leaves. In summer it produces small white flowers. Ligustrum undulatum is a fantastic hedging plant. It makes a great privacy screen and is fast growing. Also a great choice for topiary either in the garden or large containers.
Prefers moist well draining soil in a sunny or partly shaded area. Responds excellent to prunning. The more often its cut the more dense it becomes.
Box leaf privet is non-invasive. Box leaf privet is a very fast growing shrub. It will grow continuously apart from during the winter months. So it can triple its size in a year. Hi I'm Kev. I'm mainly focused on propagation, running the nursery day to day, water gardening and staying active. Plants will usually be available to order before they are ready for delivery. Order at any time, and we won't take payment until your plants are ready to be shipped.
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Uncategorized Urban gardening Vegetables Weather Wordsearch. Compare Products. See blog here. Sign up! Customer Services. We do use cookies, which are bits of code that stay on your browser. They help you to buy products from us online in a convenient and secure manner, and help us to improve and give you the smooth service that you desire. Like Save. Related Discussions Total yard redo needed Q. Mmilos: Unfortunately, the "taller hedge" you see is actually a "bad haircut". It is the same hedge, and it is roughly 5-foot thick, so it has become really hard for my husband to trim Designideas4me: summer can be quite hot here, up to around 86 Fahrenheit 30 Celsius.
Unfortunately, our swimming season is short end of June to end of August if we are lucky , especially since our two-storey house and tall hedge shorten the hours of sunshine on the pool. We will probably install a heating system this summer. Maureenroth: Thanks for the tip, I didn't know house brick could not be used as pavers, but luckily, these are real pavers we got for free! We are in the Montreal area, it's even colder than Toronto Love your yard! Sigrid: I like the idea of flowering climbers, but I would rather have them climb a fence.
I fear that the climbers would prevent us from trimming the hedge, and that the hedge would eventually invade the pool surround. But I do have another boring cedar hedge in front of the house, so I am saving the idea for that. Darzy: What were your winning arguments to take your hedge down? Re-imagining a backyard Q. PS do you like the post-its on the garage windows?
Sometimes birds nest in there and they smash into the glass trying to fly out. A source for attractive, durable window clings would be appreciated as well! Re-imagining the backyard Q. I agree that your yard appears to be in need of regrading. But your neighbors might have to be contacted and sign on to do it, too. You cannot regrade and transfer your "problem" to their yards!
Perhaps some sort of drainage systemFrench drainsto reroute the water away from this area and to a more suitable area or storm drain.
Then, with some leveling of the area outside your back door, a larger patio might be built to be enjoyed by your family. This is a job for professionals. Good luck to you! You mentioned that you are trying to stay on a budget so I'll suggest some key items -Steps: You mentioned you are having the stairs and roof replaced. Since the stairs are already being done, I would suggest bumping out the landing a bit to create a front stoop.
Widen the stairs a bit and add a simple dormer style roof over the door like pics below. Have you thought about stamped concrete? I like the stepping stones to the laundry door, helps delineate it as a secondary walkway, not primary. I would go with something like a warm stone color for the shutters and doors and white for all other trim, including window mullions. I would cut them back about a third don't worry they will grow back and add window boxes under each front window.
I would also plant something under the window with the AC unit. Take off the storm door with bars. If you really want a storm door,replace with a solid pane of glass. Add something pretty to the front door summer wreath? Like 3 Save. Thanks for the follow up. Good to see your success. Your three year old now four? What's his next project? What species are you hoping to use? Not all shrubs are as easy as privet. Related Stories.
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