The Hollies as Hedge Plants 



either very early autumn or late spring. The 

 plants selected should show signs of a vigorous 

 constitution, have good leads, and be well 

 furnished with branches to within a few inches of 

 the ground. The distance apart to place the 

 plants will depend entirely on their size, anything 

 from a foot or 15 inches to 2 J feet being desirable. 

 If the soil has been removed from the roots for 

 purposes of transit it will be advisable to prune 

 the branches a little to counterbalance the ill 

 effects of root disturbance. Care should be taken 

 to work the soil well in among the roots, and a 

 good watering should be given as soon as the 

 plants are in position. If the roots seem to be 

 at all dry they should be watered before being 

 placed in the ground. To keep the bottoms well 

 clothed it is advisable to check the upward 

 tendency so as to throw strength into the lower 

 branches. 



Some people prefer to plant a mixture of Holly 

 and White Thorn about four or five of the latter 

 to one of Holly. This makes a strong fence and 

 is cheaper than planting all Holly. Evelyn states 

 that his hedge was first planted in this way. In 

 an old book I have come across an account of 

 another way of planting a Holly hedge. This 

 advises laying well rooted sets down and earthing 

 them over, after which it is stated that they will 

 break well and quickly form a good hedge. 



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