Orchard land

[Clairelouise84]

I live literally right next to an orchard, I think technically I am on part of the orchard, they have just put a fence up between us and the trees. Now some things in my garde are growing ok-ish, but the borders nearest the fence are not doing well and the grass is very patchy. I am reading every gardening book and article under the sun to try and get it looking nice, does anyone have any ideas? Are the trees stealing the good stuff?

 

[Ian]

Quite probably! Pictures are worth a thousand words - if you're able to take a photo of the problem then we may be able to help .

We get patches on our grass and slower growing shrubs on part of our garden as we've got a yew tree right in the middle - it sucks out all of the nutrients and takes the majority of the water. A sprinkling of Vitax Q4 plant food and a good drench of water every few days (when it's dry) keeps it ticking over though.

 

[DrCase]

What type of fence is it ?
It could just be the shade from it

 

[LIcenter]

Did they spray something along the fence-line before installing it? What type of fence is it? Chainlink, stockade, post & rail?

 

[Clairelouise84]

Quite probably! Pictures are worth a thousand words - if you're able to take a photo of the problem then we may be able to help .

We get patches on our grass and slower growing shrubs on part of our garden as we've got a yew tree right in the middle - it sucks out all of the nutrients and takes the majority of the water. A sprinkling of Vitax Q4 plant food and a good drench of water every few days (when it's dry) keeps it ticking over though.

Thank you, I will definitely look for that food, we are keeping it watered, trying to grow veg and the soil there is soooo dry so I think the trees are thieving it all. I will try and remember to take a picture for when I get back.

 

[Clairelouise84]

Did they spray something along the fence-line before installing it? What type of fence is it? Chainlink, stockade, post & rail?

No, but we painted it with timbercare and it went absolutely EVERYWHERE, would that have caused any problems do you think?

 

[Clairelouise84]

What type of fence is it ?
It could just be the shade from it

It is very tall, around 7ft tall so you could be right, just your bog standard wooden fence with no gaps, we get a lot of light in the garden but there are a couple of places that get no light or sun at all.

 

[DrCase]

Sounds like you need shade lovers