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HEDGES — USES, PLANTING AND CARE 1    
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A hedge 1S a continuous planting of one kind of plant, spaced 1 Iv A  
equal distances apart. Its purpose is to serve as a fence or boundary, ; ] ‘]
or an enclosure for a specified area. The plants may be either de- L ‘ ‘ 1  
ciduous or evergreen, depending upon the conditions and the 1    
amount of money to be spent. The location may determine the   if  
kind of material to be used and a home owner contemplating 1 I  
planting a hedge should ascertain certain facts about the kinds    
suitable for a particular place. = if  
Home owners, in both town and country, are realizing that y ’ I  
hedges can frequently be made to serve more effectively than i  
pkikets, wire, iron, or other fencing materials, and because hedges { {Z 1.1· {
h€l\‘e life, they become an integral part of the planting plan. An *   1’’. f
added advantage is that hedges may be pruned or trained KO pl`0-  
- €lUCC desired effects and it does not require the care of all €Xp€l`i f  
to keep them attractive. ,   ‘.i'’  
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are favorable for growing many different kinds of plants that may 1 1    
lm used for hedges, This permits a more extensive use for hedges ` I;}   
ms. m this Slate than is possible in states not so favorably located.  
Location. Some of the conditions that govern the location of [  
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_ _ l· A U`illm1e(l hedge produces a formal effect and the HdjOll1· .  
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/ Of the N1OSt Conspicuous fences that can be used. f 2 
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alfa {md. Hf the same time, serve as a shield or l)l`OfCCflOU f01“ [hc 1  
Plfmcllml object of interest_    
  'm({'\khC(l§C is often used as gi front fence and when COI`l‘CC[lY located    
d hedgi PCN" CIE; Cilwflllly trimmed may become a distinct asset tO thi? PFW    
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  l  Methods of Planting. For many years there were two methods ir
  gl of planting hedge rows: one, a straight row, where the plants were ct
Q T l set in a line equal distances apart; the other, a staggered row where
  l  the plants were literally set in two rows having the plants alternztt. ps
  ing in the rows. The straight, single row has practically supplanted cz
{-gy  the staggered row and lor this reason lurther discussion ol the tl
ii   staggered row is omitted. at
  ln planting a hedge, draw a line where the center ot the hedge Ht
  is to be, then dig a trench with one side directly under this line. E
Fit  The depth and width ol the trench will be determined by the site  
 gf  of the plants to be set. As a general rule the trench should be li
    to 18 inches deep and 18 to 24 inches wide. ln planting, place the
'Zfi  plants against the side of the trench under the line lor the center
th} of the hedge, spacing them the required distance apart. Spread thu
  roots as much as possible leaving the trunk ol the plant against thc
ll__}V  side ol the trench. \tVhen evergreens with balled roots are planttitl
  the trunks should be placed in a line where the center ol the hetlgt
“il;i`   is to be.
  ll the soil is poor where the hedge row is to be, bring in enough A
  good soil to ltll the trench, packing it carelully around the roots Ol
    ll1€ plZ111LS. Hedge plants respond to good soil the same as any 0thC1`
  plants.
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    type of hedge that is to be grown, and the kind and site ol the platth  
    that 211`C Used. \’VhCn the hedge is to be kept sheared formally, ftllll  
 It not to exceed four leet in height, set the s1nall—leaved, small
  stemmed kinds l0 to l#l inches apart. This applies primarily I0 lll?
 : Priyets that are so often used lor low, dense hedges. The Barlyern
  and Fragrant Honeysuckle should be set 15 to 24 inches ap¤1`l· ”*
    E\°C1`g1`€€11S, SUCl1 HS Hemlock, 'l`axus and Spreading Juniper, Sllfllllll ll
  be spaced 2 to   feet apart. lu
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of jj ll l$ mil desirable to cut the hedge back to the ground every few  }f ‘‘4'  
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