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For the hedge, it is advised to use thorny shrubs - barberry, rose hip, thorns, hawthorn. In addition to reliable protection, they will also serve as decoration of the site, these shrubs all bloom beautifully and look quite spectacular on their own. So it’s not necessary to build a two-meter fence. It will be successfully replaced by a hedge fence made of thorny bushes on horizontal slats.

To create such a fence, seedlings should be planted at a distance of 20 cm in one row. As the shoots appear, they need to be cut off, leaving 2 to 3 of them, the strongest. Those that intersect, clear of the bark and bind together, later they grow together. Growing shoots are fixed on the bottom of the trellis. Every year this procedure is repeated until the prickly hedge becomes completely impassable. She will decorate the garden and protect it for many years.

One of the most suitable shrubs for this purpose is hawthorn. Some of its varieties may be more like trees, and some may have thorns up to 7 centimeters long. A large-thorn hawthorn can reach 5 - 6 meters in height and have spikes 12 centimeters long.

A very worthy hedge will be barberry, its spines reach 2 centimeters. Different varieties of barberry have their own special appearance, so you can choose a plant to your liking. It should be noted only that some varieties are not suitable for high hedges, because they do not grow only to a certain level. Low-growing species are used except for the design of garden paths or planting tall plants, for decorating the background of the flower garden.

Unmatched beauty hedges will turn out of rose hips or roses. The thorns of both rose hips and roses are quite impressive, and if you take into account that their bushes are two-meter, or even higher, then they will certainly be the best for prickly hedges.

Hedgerows need care, if you do not follow them, they randomly grow and look messy. But if you grow a thorny fence, then you need to handle it carefully and follow some safety measures. All work must be carried out in tight gloves so as not to get hurt. If children or pets live on the site, then it is better not to plant a prickly fence. Or take care of additional protection and protect access for children and animals.