Hazard Hedge

 

When we don't pick up the fruit, we get clumps of seedlings under the hardy orange 
(Citrus trifoliata) shrubs.

 One year, I dug a bucket full of these little trees and planted them in a big patch in the vegetable garden, intending to grow them out enough to make a showing when I set them out on the property perimeter.

Unfortunately, these intentions don't always get accomplished in a  timely manner.

 They're taller than I am.
Getting in there with a shovel is a messy job. Waiting for winter means that I get protected from thorns by winter coat, and I wear fireplace gloves to work with these thorny trees.

All the clumps that I set out last winter seemed to do alright, so... dig a clump carry to new location in wheelbarrow to set out. carry water in truck afterward. I water once.

 Last Autumn, I was digging mahonia in town, seems like a hundred of them, they woulda been ideal for this hazard hedge, too bad I tossed them on the brush pile!