Hedge planting?

Question

What is the best way to go about planting a hedge?

Dig holes? or Trench?

The hedge will be about 550ft long. Will also be planting 3gal. container shrubs.

Answer 1

for that length I will use the trench,then water it,when the water go down..... then place the shrubs about 1 ft apart,cause you have to give it place to grow and branch....then plop back the soil back in ,water and you good to go...good luck with this back breaker,...

Answer 2

I'd do trench if I had a trencher.  The thought of 170 or so holes, even with a post hole digger, tires me out.  Also you need to worry about compaction from tromping all over the soil as you dig holes.  At least with a trencher you have turned some of the soil, oxygenating the ground.  

Of course use a string and stakes or laser line to keep the hedge row straight.  How will you irrigate??

Answer 3

If you have acces to a mini digger then trench it. Otherwise get the spade out. Depending on spread of shrubs plant 2' - 3' apart. Feed hole well with bonemeal etc.