QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsHedges and Shelter beltsescalonia and laurel hedging 0 Vote Up Vote Down Chris Downey asked 15 years ago Both my escallonia and laurel hedging are struggling, what is the best fertilizer to use, bearing in mind that cow and horse manure are not really an option as it’s sheep country where i am located. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Apply 30g of general fertiliser to each metre run of hedge on each side, and control all grass and weeds in a one-metre strip.