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Our hedging plants are divided into two main categories being those suitable for creating taller hedging and those suitable for creating smaller hedging, although invariably some plants may be used to create both. The menus at the top and left of the screen will help you navigate to the hedging species you require.
We also separate certain plants out as bare root hedge plants or rootballed plants. All of these plants plants will also fall within the taller hedging and smaller hedging categories and can be found under the main plant variety pages.
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Whatever you’re looking for, our team are on hand to help you transform your outdoor space with our extensive range of hedge plants, available to buy online. Give us a call on 01252 714552 to start the conversation. Alternatively, if you would like further guidance as to what hedging plants would be suitable for your requirements, get in touch today, we're here to help. We are always happy to help and love speaking to customers on the phone to give advice.
Hedging: Frequently Asked Questions
What is hedging?
In simple terms, a hedge is a row of trees or shrubs that grow into one another to form a barrier. In many cases, this is specifically to create a visual barrier to enhance privacy, however hedges are planted for many other reasons such as planting low hedges around garden borders to separate certain areas. There are multiple different varieties of hedging used throughout the UK and we provide a comprehensive range of hedging plants for all situations and scenarios. A hedge is an evolving part of your garden, starting with you planting a row of trees or plants which will form together as they grow and evolve into a mature hedge over time. Your journey starts with us by purchasing the right number of the right variety of hedging plants to achieve your goal. You can buy large or small plants depending on your budget and time constraints but ultimately they will all form a hedge in the fullness of time.
How do I plant hedging?
Planting hedging is not as complicated as it may seem to the beginner. It is not rocket science but there are a few basics that will help you to get the best result. Before you begin planting a new hedge, it is very important to think about soil types and sunlight as these can influence which varieties will be suitable for you. We are always on hand to help, so don’t hesitate to call us if you are unsure which variety will be most suitable for you. Once you have your plants, it is a case of digging your holes (or a trench), preparing it with compost or well rotten farmyard manure and then putting your plants in the ground and carefully packing in the excess soil and compost around the roots. It is then vitally important to water your new hedge after planting and keep it regularly watered for at least the first growing season after planting.
For a full guide on how to plant hedging, read our guide to planting a hedge, which explains everything in a lot more detail.
When should I plant hedging?
The traditional planting season runs from October until the middle of April when most plants are dormant. During this season, you will find that there is a much greater variety of sizes of all types of hedging available including bare root and rootballed hedging which can only be supplied during the dormant months. Read our guide to learn the differences between them. However, in this day and age, container grown plants can be planted all year round so long as they are well watered. We have had customers planting large hedges in some of the hottest summers on record and they have established fantastically well by correct watering techniques. If you are planting in the late spring or summer, proper watering is absolutely vital and must be carried out for your new hedge to thrive.
What is bare root hedging?
Bare root hedging is a very economic way to plant new hedges. Bare root plants are field grown plants that are dug up out of our fields during the dormant months (winter) and are supplied to you with no soil around the roots, usually wrapped up in a plastic bag to stop the roots from drying out too much. Field grown plants are much cheaper to produce but need to be planted within a few days of receiving them. They are more susceptible to failure and some losses are to be expected due to the nature of them having no protection around their roots. They are usually only supplied for deciduous varieties (i.e. those that lose their leaves in winter) and are a very popular solution for planting long distances of native hedging for varieties such as Beech, Hornbeam, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Field Maple etc. As a general rule of thumb, evergreen varieties should not be planted as bare roots unless you really know what you are doing as they are much more susceptible to failures. For that reason and unlike some of our competitors, we don’t supply evergreen varieties to customers as we only want to supply plants that give the best chance of their new hedge establishing successfully.
How much does hedging cost?
This comes down to time vs money. We can supply you with very large hedging plants that will form an instant hedging solution, but they will come at a significantly higher cost. If you are not in a rush, we supply smaller plants which are significantly cheaper but might take a few years to establish into the final height hedge that you require. As previously mentioned, a hedge is an evolving part of your garden and watching it grow over the years can be extremely satisfying so don’t be put off by buying smaller plants and letting them grow up to height. Likewise, if your budget is tight, then consider planting your new hedge in the autumn and winter when rootballed and bare root plants are available which offer much better value for money than container grown plants. You will see on our product category pages that we offer a full range of sizes of popular hedging varieties to cater for all budgets.