Conifers are popular hedge plants. However, they cannot be planted everywhere without hesitation. You can find out what you need to consider in this article.
Are conifers forbidden in the garden?
Conifers are allowed in your own garden, but have been banned in allotment gardens since January 2020 due to the Federal Allotment Garden Act. The ban serves to protect the environment, as conifers can deteriorate the soil environment and transmit diseases.
Are conifers forbidden in the garden?
Conifers are allowed in your own garden. An exception isAllotments. Conifers and other conifers have been banned there without exception since January 2020 as part of the Federal Allotment Garden Act.
Why are conifers forbidden in allotments?
The ban on conifers was given forenvironmental protection reasons. The conifers, which are not native to Germany, tend to acidify the soil and transmit diseases. They are often vectors of pests on the pear trellis. In addition, conifers provide neither food nor shelter for native animal species. The clippings from thuja hedges and other conifers are highly toxic and take a very long time to compost and there is a risk that the compost will become too acidic.
Do I have to remove existing conifers?
Existing conifers must be removed, this also applies when taking over a new garden. If the previous tenant did not fulfill this obligation, you must remove it. You can find the exact deadlines and requirements in your garden regulations.
Which alternatives to conifers are allowed?
An alternative to conifers isPrivet It is easier to cut, robust and easy to care for. Domestic varieties are the common privet (Ligustrum vulgare) and the Atrovirens privet. Its fruits are very popular with birds. Hornbeam hedges are also attractive alternatives to conifers.
Tip
Choose an environmentally friendly alternative as a privacy screen
Whether at home or in the allotment: Instead of conifers spreading diseases and worsening soil quality, you can simply choose more environmentally friendly plants for border design. Native hedges such as privet provide equally good privacy and at the same time serve as shelter and a source of food for numerous animals. Here's how you can help preserve biological diversity.
