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KyCatFan1

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I have a privacy fence going around 2 of the 3 sides of my backyard. The 3rd side has an old rusty looking chain link fence that belongs to the property next door. I spoke to the neighbor about going in half on putting up a privacy fence in place of the chain link but they refused. I don't want to pay for it all and give them the benefit of it as well so I was thinking about doing a much cheaper alternative and going with some kind of privacy shrub or bush.

I'd rather spend a couple hundred doing it this way over probably more than a thousand to do it the privacy fence way. I have a shed in the back corner of that side so I only need to go back about 40' to it. I want it to get at least 8' tall and go all the way down that side of the fence. I'd love it to be colorful, but also would like privacy there year round. I would imagine I am limited to an evergreen. Any suggestions on a fast growing bush or shrub that is great for privacy and will do well in the Louisville area? Preferably one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and doesn't require a ton of maintenance.
 
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UKGrad93

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Go ahead and put the privacy fence on all sides. Your arguing about spliting the cost of one side with the neighbor ~1/6 the total cost. In a few years you can look back and thank me.
 
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Question: do people seriously come on here to ask for advice because they think they'll get actual suggestions?
Or do they just query for suggestions on how to grow 'fast growing bushes' and wait for the fireworks to fly?
 
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It'll cost you more'n $200 ... I don't do landscaping and even I know that...... so your thought premise isn't right...
Listen to what the guy said above... Put the fence up on your own dime be happy... let your neighbor worry about his rusty fence.
 
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What you want is a burning bush. They are beautiful during the fall and their branches are so dense they provide cover during the winter too.
 
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Lexie's Dad

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You won't have to trim a touchin' fence every year. Have someone build the fence at a price of maybe $20 per linear foot and be done with it.
 
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KyCatFan1

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Yeah I know you don't get as much in terms of height if you go cheaper up front. I saw a shrub when we were getting mulch that was only $5 a piece and says to put them like 5' apart. That would only take like $40 in shrubs to go that distance, but they were only like 2' tall and likely would take a few years to even hide the chain link fence. So if I could find something more like 4' tall and around $25 each it would probably cut a few years off of the growing time to get to the height I want.

I am not too worried about having to trim them. Not nearly as hard on the back as putting the fence up myself. Recovering from one back surgery with another to go in a few months. So putting up the fence myself is out of the question and I would rather save $700+ to go toward other things like medical bills than to pay someone else to do it. That is why I was thinking about using shrubs in place of paying for the privacy fence. I would at least have something to block out the neighbor's yard. I will look up a couple of the non pubic bush suggestions that were offered. Thanks for those suggestions.
 
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KyCatFan said:
Yeah I know you don't get as much in terms of height if you go cheaper up front. I saw a shrub when we were getting mulch that was only $5 a piece and says to put them like 5' apart. That would only take like $40 in shrubs to go that distance, but they were only like 2' tall and likely would take a few years to even hide the chain link fence. So if I could find something more like 4' tall and around $25 each it would probably cut a few years off of the growing time to get to the height I want.

I am not too worried about having to trim them. Not nearly as hard on the back as putting the fence up myself. Recovering from one back surgery with another to go in a few months. So putting up the fence myself is out of the question and I would rather save $700+ to go toward other things like medical bills than to pay someone else to do it. That is why I was thinking about using shrubs in place of paying for the privacy fence. I would at least have something to block out the neighbor's yard. I will look up a couple of the non pubic bush suggestions that were offered. Thanks for those suggestions.
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If you have a bad back, that's even more of a reason to go with a fence. A $50 electric sprayer and a few gallons of Thompson's every couple of years will take care of your maintenance.

Just make sure you research what you're getting into with tall shrubs. If they're for privacy, you're probably going to want them to be over 6' tall. You're not going to want to be dragging a ladder down 40' of shrubs to trim them once they get to a desirable height.
 
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Chuckinden

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Even though chain link fences work well for what they are intended to do, I think they are the ugliest, redneck looking fence out there.
 
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KyCatFan said:
Yeah I know you don't get as much in terms of height if you go cheaper up front. I saw a shrub when we were getting mulch that was only $5 a piece and says to put them like 5' apart. That would only take like $40 in shrubs to go that distance, but they were only like 2' tall and likely would take a few years to even hide the chain link fence. So if I could find something more like 4' tall and around $25 each it would probably cut a few years off of the growing time to get to the height I want.

I am not too worried about having to trim them. Not nearly as hard on the back as putting the fence up myself. Recovering from one back surgery with another to go in a few months. So putting up the fence myself is out of the question and I would rather save $700+ to go toward other things like medical bills than to pay someone else to do it. That is why I was thinking about using shrubs in place of paying for the privacy fence. I would at least have something to block out the neighbor's yard. I will look up a couple of the non pubic bush suggestions that were offered. Thanks for those suggestions.
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Go to lowes and get you some Leyland cypress for 25.00 each.They are about four feet tall and will grow like crazy. Your problem will be solved in no time.
 
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MegaBlue05

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I'm that dude with the rusty chain link that came with the property. F your fancy fence and F you for asking me to pay for it half of it. My dog is secured in the yard. I'm good, pal.
 
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