Boxwood is great for planting higher privacy hedges as well as pretty borders for paths, beds and seating areas. Over time, the small plants will grow into a dense green border that's easy to keep in shape. When planting the seedlings, keep the following tips in mind.

Box trees should not be planted too densely, even as a hedge

This is what you need to plant a box hedge

The boxwood (Buxus) is ideal for edging beds, especially if you choose a slow-growing variety. This can be used to separate paths from the planting areas. The plants stay small, compact and dense if you prune them once or twice a year. In addition, boxwood is evergreen and thus not only ensures order in the garden, but also color all year round.

For edging a bed with book you need:

  • small or large boxwood plants, depending on the desired height
  • a spade
  • a rake
  • a cord
  • two sticks or stakes to fix the same
  • a watering can

This is how the hedge is planted

Before you put the box in the ground, you should first dig up the area thoroughly, loosen the soil and free it from stones and weeds. Then rake the planting surface neatly smooth and crumble up the larger clods of earth. Now stretch a piece of string along the line you want the hedge to follow. This will later serve as a guideline.(7.13€) It continues as follows:

  • Measure the planting distances.
  • These depend on how big the plants are.
  • One-year-old boxwood can be planted every 15 centimetres, older ones need spacing of up to 30 centimetres.
  • Depending on the variety, you need between six and ten plants per meter.
  • Soak the root ball in a bucket of water before planting.
  • The roots should be able to soak themselves well with water.
  • Dig the planting holes.
  • These should be at least 15 centimeters deep and twice as wide as the root ball.
  • Plant the seedlings and press the soil firmly.
  • You can mix the excavation with compost and horn shavings (€32.93).
  • If necessary, cut back the seedlings by about a third.
  • Cover the freshly planted box with mud.

Finally, spread the remaining soil from the excavation with a spade and rake.

tips

Make sure to keep the boxwood nice and moist over the next few weeks. This allows the roots to grow faster.

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