How To Create A Privacy Hedge

In this video I’ll explain some considerations when choosing plants for a privacy hedge, and show my full process for starting mine.

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Music: Sweet Release by Dan Lebowitz

[mesta]

I really appreciate the in depth explanations of how and why, especially the root brake up part, where most say be excruciatingly careful with the roots but don't add a single bit of information further regarding that very important topic.

[WINCHANDLE]

The best is Skip Laurel. They grow fast and tall. Foliage is dense and you cant see though it. I made mistake of planting needlessly close together. Stay green all winter. Tried all sorts of other privacy hedges, and these are the best. Everything, cedar, arbor vitae. etc etc all take forever.

[Jas.]

I love how you are doing so much work with very little tools, using your bare hands a lot keeping that connection between humans and nature. Really impressed!

[divyawildfree]

I bought an 110 years old house last year in winter and the previous owners (Charlie (in late 70s0, Bernie (in late 60s)) who lived in the house for 40 years created a natural privacy fence with rose of sharon. I see crazy amount of birds activities in my backyard, Bernie told me I will get a lot of humming birds in those rose of sharon hedge. I get emotional just thinking about how much love they put in that home. I love my new

[lsantos]

Great choice for a hedge! In Portuguese cooking they will sometimes use bay laurel branches as a skewer to barbecue meat on.

[stevenle]

I've been looking around for weeks about how to line a fence with hedges like this. Your video's saved me a ton of time. Thank you!

[marcieaz]

I would of never thought of bay leaf. I'm so happy that I can have privacy and something I incorporate in alot of my dishes. Thank you

[Sacgirl]

Can you post an update on how much these have grown? We need a privacy hedge and I'm curious how much they've grown. Do they grow tall enough to create shade?

[salmanshooshtarian]

one of the most technical videos I've seen, good job mate from Melbourne!

[csn]

I made up my own method when I moved into my first house, which may especially be useful of you're starting without a fence or want faster results. I put in 12' T-posts in with 8' above ground. I then used 4' rolls of plastic-coated, welded wire mesh (~2"x4" rectangles) attached to the posts, stacked for 8' total trellising. The area already had a population of ivy running up to the fenceline, so I mostly trained that upward, but also transplanted several to help fill in gaps. In about 3 years I had pretty well full coverage, and now that it's been 5+, it's so dense the privacy is 100% and excess vines are spilling off it all over. Definitely anchor your posts well or the weight will pull it down! Further bonus is that there are dozens of plants creating the coverage, so any die-off or damage won't create a huge hole, and will be self-correcting.

[flipflopsneeded]

Is there an update on these plants? This would be awesome to see!

[Lewisiaable]

I planted 10 Laurie Nobilis two years ago and they are 15 feet tall. They were only 10 inches when I planted them.
They really are great for privacy.
I let mine grow as trees because I use the branches and twigs for garden as they are very strong. Walking sticks are made also with branches which can last for over a hundred years.
If you use them for cooking use the older leaves.
Bay leaves are a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. ...
They have been proven to be useful in the treatment of migraines.
I also dry the leaves and make tinctures.
Soo many things you can do.

[aeeades]

Great Vid, no BS or over the top commentary, love it, Thank You!!

[lettersandlove]

Fantastic video Kyle. I’m going to have to put a board edge against my fence to keep water run off from my neighbors downspouts.

[tabithah]

We had to trade out our wooden privacy fence for a chain link.. I planted Elderberry bushes. While they don't do much for privacy over the winter(in South Dakota), they do great in the summer and we love the benefit from the berries.

[j.reneewhite]

If you have a choice the best time to plant an evergreen hedge is September. Water it until the rains come and in my area the rain is from late September to July. The plant will keep growing roots during the winter and will be off to a great start. I also put about 4 to 6 inches of chip around the new planting to keep moisture stable throughout the season.

[monkncook]

A real man works with his bare hands. Very informative video. Subscribed.

[tormodgustavsen]

Thank you for sharing, Kyle! Always a treat.

[seancarter]

I went from 6 feet to 18 feet in a year and a half with Clusia. I had an old chain link fence with Three neighbors with a view into my backyard.

[sunainamore]

Recently came upon your channel….enjoy watching your videos…. My compliments on a beautiful garden! You can use Bay leaf to make Smudge Sticks.. burning them in and around your house gets rid pests like mosquitoes and flies… leaving a good aroma to enjoy!