Cultivating a fenceline

[wil_he]

Hi Guys,

Just to let you know that with your good advice, I was able to build up my house construction area. It will be at least 4 months before I can start building but in the meantime I have a new project. I intend to create a fence along the 40 metres at the front of my property. This area is directly off the Nhong Yao rd. The plan at the moment is to build six metres high wall posts about 5 metres apart. What type of fast growing tree should I use to cultivate a nice thick hedge? I am considering "Gentleman in the night" any suggestion would be most welcome.

[Dannie Boy]

I like borgenvillia (sp?) which looks good once it starts to flower and has thorns to deter unwanted "guests", however it's not such a fast grower and could take about two years to make a useful height.

[Vital Spark]

I totally agree with you, DB, about bougainvillea (cheated and looked it up on the net ) being by far the most beautiful and effective natural fencing. We need to buy some up here in Nakhon Pathom to hide the ugly barbed wire fence at the front of our house. Do you, or anyone, know the Thai name for the plant? I thought it may be 'chabaa', but I'm not sure if it's the same plant, and if it has the lovely thorns to deter unwanted predators.



Doesn't it look lovely...

VS

[georgy]

I totally agree with you, DB, about bougainvillea (cheated and looked it up on the net ) being by far the most beautiful and effective natural fencing. We need to buy some up here in Nakhon Pathom to hide the ugly barbed wire fence at the front of our house. Do you, or anyone, know the Thai name for the plant? I thought it may be 'chabaa', but I'm not sure if it's the same plant, and if it has the lovely thorns to deter unwanted predators.



Doesn't it look lovely...

VS

In Thai it is called fuungfaa, เฟื่องฟ้า

[Takiap]

It's a wise choice because once they take root they require virtually no care at all, and depending on your soil, they can actually grow quite quickly. The only downside is that they drop loads of flowers which can cause quite a mess. Also, pruning them can be quite a "bloody" business.

[wil_he]

I have considered bougainvillea myself,but as I do not plan on erecting any solid fence,I need vegetation which would be erect and eventually form a hedge.If this is not feasible I may have to put in some round steel rods or even steel wire.Thanks for your kind input and will keep hoping for more. Wil.

[dtaai-maai]

Do you, or anyone, know the Thai name for the plant? I thought it may be 'chabaa', but I'm not sure if it's the same plant, and if it has the lovely thorns to deter unwanted predators.

Hi VS (xx), you're thinking of hibiscus (ชบา), which also makes a nice border, but doesn't flower as abundantly as bougainvillea and doesn't usually have thorns - at least not nasty ones.

[NOKYAI]

Bougainville is very easy to propagate......basically just cut pencil size bits of branch, dip in rooting powder ( probably not necessary) and plant in pots, a poly bag over them keeps them moist while the roots develop, take bags off when there are lots of leaves. Lots of free cuttings can be got with a drive down Mon mai

[Vital Spark]

Sorry Wil, I hope I haven't hi-jacked your post. Tomorrow, thanks to some great advice, I will be driving around in my car with a pair of snips, and trimming up some 'fuungfaa' to propagate at home.

VS

[Big Boy]

I showed georgy's photo to Mrs BB earlier.

A while later we drove past Chom Dong Gardens where they always have a wonderful display. Mrs BB pointed it out to me, and said it was the same as the photo. Then she said, "No good, snakes like it too much."

Maybe an old wives tale, but I thought I'd better mention it.

[Vital Spark]

Mrs BB pointed it out to me, and said it was the same as the photo. Then she said, "No good, snakes like it too much."

Splendid! Another good reason to have it as a barrier fence.

VS

[Big Boy]

Be careful getting those cuttings