The best hedge on a summer cottage plot is the one that grows itself. Therefore, when you need to fence yourself off from the curious glances of neighbors, you can plant fast-growing plants on the plot.
We will tell you which of them are the most practical, do not disturb and protect no worse than a chain-link fence.
Barberry
It is not very useful in the household. But as a fast-growing hedge it is almost irreplaceable. It can grow up to 3 meters in height. Its long shoots are covered with sharp long thorns, which will protect the garden from small thieves and hooligans. It does not require care (except for pruning), does not go bald, loves the sun and grows well in the shade. It grows very quickly, so you can find shoots where they should not be.
Hawthorn
It is also good because it is a honey plant, which means there will be no end to pollinators. Some varieties can reach 5 meters in height. It blooms beautifully, bears fruit, and requires almost no care, except for pruning.
Blackberry
It is unlikely that anyone will dare to make their way through these thickets. It is better to plant them using a trellis method 1.5 meters from the fence or use a chain-link mesh as a support. The berries are tasty, healthy, the bush is unpretentious, tolerates heat and frost.
Rose hip
Also a practical option for a living, fast-growing and useful garden hedge. It grows abundantly without special care, forming impassable thickets of branches covered with thorns.
In terms of care, it requires abundant watering 1-2 times a week in the first two years of growth. Sanitary pruning will also not hurt, and for your own comfort, you will also have to carry out formative pruning.
