As a natural barrier and focal feature of Allotment19 we plan to plant an Edible Hedge.
The hedge will extend from the existing rasberry canes along the full length of our southern boundary/boarder. Rather than planting a solid hedge (that would abstract light and ebb wind onto the next plot) we have decided to plant an undulating hedge as shown below
This should provided a functional framework against which a variety of climbing canes, shubs, and annuals (squashes, beans and peas) can be grown. Likewise, once established the hedge should help screen envasive brambles from the vaccant plot behind. New neighbors may then also reap fruits on their side of the hedge.
This should provided a functional framework against which a variety of climbing canes, shubs, and annuals (squashes, beans and peas) can be grown. Likewise, once established the hedge should help screen envasive brambles from the vaccant plot behind. New neighbors may then also reap fruits on their side of the hedge. 
Luckily we have lifted several mature currant canes/bushes, from the garden at home, that are already and waiting to be planted on site.
3 comments:
Hi Jaj
Good idea about the edible 0hedge.Would just like to say that blueberries do best in pots (see topic of blueberries on lottie forum)and the currant family need pruning in different ways.I would stick to raspberries,blackberries,loganberries,sloes and the odd hazlenut :)
Hi bex,
thanks for the tip.
well probably grow a couple of blueberry bushes/plants, dig some deep planting holes and see how they grow.
hazel would be nice, there's already some trees in the line...
peace
J
Currents tend to do their own thing.
We have x3 varieties of current growing in the garden at home from wild sown stock (beneath old sets of brambles). The garden was once orchard. Given some attention on site I'm hoping they'll do well :o)
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