How to Plant a Yew Hedge - The King of Hedges!

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Жыл бұрын

Ever since I was a kid, when my old Mum used to take me to visit all the old stately homes in England, I've always wanted a Yew hedge. They look so grand and really set off an area, or provide that extra bit of privacy. So, i've finally saved up enough to buy the amount of bushes that I need to create a good hedge in my garden. Join me as I take you through my planting up this King of Hedges!

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@SnoqualmieValleyGardenGirl Жыл бұрын

Looks great! Can’t wait to see the growth in future videos.

@TheOptimisticGardener Жыл бұрын

Me too! :)

@Aimeeklokeid 11 ай бұрын

Following for updates on growth

@Trilobite4127 Ай бұрын

Great video. What type of yew hedge did you plant? Any update regarding your hedge?

@Kaila999 Жыл бұрын

May I request a video on a topic (or 2!)? …1.) I noticed your tall grasses. They look like some we have (maiden hair?). What maintenance do you do? Cut down in fall? Leave until springtime? And how to deal with the die off in the centre? And 2) We have a “hedge” of red osier dogwood and I see you have some in your garden. They are arranged in a 50 ft line and have filled out nicely. I would love to see an episode on upkeep…when/how much to prune, etc. Thanks again for all the wonderful info!

@TheOptimisticGardener Жыл бұрын

Some cracking ideas there. I will put them in the back log :)

@Kaila999 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this really informative video. We have 5 or 6 yews, bought them tall (about 2 metres) and they are scattered along our typical residential wooden fence, to hide and soften the look. So, ours are not a hedge ; more like raggedy tall shrubs. After the first winter (gets to -15C to -30C in winter) many tips were brown. The following years we tried binding them with jute. Not sure if that improved things. My question for you: Do you have suggestions for preventing the killed off tips? And also, should we be pruning the brown tips? Cheers!

@joannesmith7744 9 ай бұрын

Lovely video. I like your whole plan and lovely yard. Can you tell me the yew variety? And are you happy with 1 foot from path? Considering a hedge next to a retaining wall that has parking on the other side. Need to figure out spacing next to that .

@TheOptimisticGardener 9 ай бұрын

Thanks you! It is Hicks Yew (Taxus Hicksii). How about split the difference and go a foot and a half :)

@guylamullins3602 Жыл бұрын

How do you just shape 2 that have gotten fairly large? They grow very quickly.

@LABYRINTHHILL Жыл бұрын

When you trim the yews back, can you propagate new plants from the cuttings?

@LABYRINTHHILL Жыл бұрын

Of course you will! I should have listened through before commenting,🤣

@TheOptimisticGardener Жыл бұрын

Hopefully get a few extra plants :)

@Doodahdoodles 9 ай бұрын

I thought you’re not meant to trim them until they’re the height you want as it’ll slow growth?

@TheOptimisticGardener 9 ай бұрын

You should always trim them a bit as it encourages the stems to split and become bushier. If you don't you will just have bushes with long stems and definitely no bottom growth.