Security
Over the weekend we had a bit of a wake up call; our land borders a piece of common ground which has suffered recently with youths on motor bikes making a nuisance of them selves. While walking our dog we discovered that they had climbed into our land and “decorated” a fence and the container where we keep the kids motorbikes, with graffiti.
I am glad I put the container down there as I am sure we would have lost the the bikes otherwise. It has got me thinking now about security, we have several boundaries that are exposed with nothing to stop anyone with a mind to, coming over doing what ever they wish.
So I have been doing some research and the answer seems to be Berberis Ottawensis Superba or in other words a hedge, simple really this variety grows vigorously up to 6 foot high and a few feet deep they also have barbs that are over an inch long!
You can see them here along with other recommended varieties; also the BBC gardening website carries more information. Seems at 2 per meter I am going to need several hundred which will still work out cheaper than a fence and a lot more secure once they are fully grown.
posted by newbuilder @ 9:55 PM
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I have Read your diary with interest. I have just started my own self build in my side garden, however it is not nearly as big as yours, just a 3 bed detached approx 100sqm. ar'nt planning officers great, it took me over 12 months, 1 withdrawn, 1 refused and 1 objected to by a local busybody (oops I mean councilor) any way finally started the ground works in Jan and already blew the contingency budget after the building officer made us go 8 ft with part of the foundations as there was an old drain there. Are you going through NHBC ? I was advised not to as they are to stringent and cause delay even if building control pass it. so i have gone through build zone.
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