windbreak for allotment?

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1jim

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windbreak for allotment?
« on: May 30, 2010, 15:34 »
Hi everyone, our allotment site is at the top of a hill and I have only just realised how exposed to the wind it is. Can anyone give me any suggestions as to the best way to reduce the risk of wind damage to the plants
thanks
Jim

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rock_chick

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Re: windbreak for allotment?
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2010, 16:44 »
We've planted a natural hedge in our garden to act as a windbreak. Good stockists won't sell the small trees at this time of year, but will start again in Autumn, if you can wait that long.
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woodburner

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Re: windbreak for allotment?
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2010, 16:48 »
That wouldn't be allowed on most allotments. Maybe you could grow raspberries on the side of the prevailing wind, with wires and hefty posts to make sure they stay up.
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Irene

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Re: windbreak for allotment?
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2010, 17:48 »
As a novice in the U.K. garden please feel free to laugh at this suggestion but we do have them on one end of our kitchen garden, and they seem to leaf up quite early...black currants.

I might also suggest posts with what we call chicken wire in the States...and using them for plants to attract bees...wisteria, etc.?

I'm not sure what is allowed on your allotment and my garden is on our grounds.

Wish you the best. I know I truly appreciate walking back to our kitchen gardens and having the protection from the wind.

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Comfortably Numb

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Re: windbreak for allotment?
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2010, 18:42 »
A lot of people on our windswept allotment site have made a windbreak fence around their plot using debris netting. Certainly seems to help a lot  :)
Cheers, Comfortably Numb.

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Loubs

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Re: windbreak for allotment?
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2010, 19:22 »
Some on my plot have lots of mini-windbreaks to protect their plants, made up of bits of perspex, shower screens, old double-glazing panels etc - anything they can lay their hands on.



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