Hedges have been an important part of the British landscape
and wildlife attraction for many centuries. Whether you’re an amateur or
veteran gardener, knowing when to plant one and how to prepare your hedge for
the cooler and more brisk temperatures is key to a beautiful and thriving
display for your gardens.
Hedges are typically planted for varied purposes to usual
plants and shrubs found in the gardens, whether for protection, as an
alternative to a fence or to prevent windbreak, they are a diverse form of
plant life and therefore should be planted and maintained differently to other
garden plants.
As the mists, darker evenings and winter chill appears in
the air, believe it or not, now is the time to start planning your hedge planting.
Here are a few Seagrave Nursery tips to help you on your way
to hedging heaven:
What hedge?
There are many types of hedging
plants out there, but depending on how quickly you want results you will
need to decide between the smaller hedging plants (whips) which are usually
cheaper and easier to establish or larger plants which will provide boundaries
a lot quicker.
Deciduous hedges and evergreen hedges are ideal for planning
early- mid autumn so the soil can be worked easily.
When?
The planting season starts when plants are lifted from
nurseries like ours so usually October until early March. Make sure that if
your soil is light you plant before Christmas and that for heavier clay-type
soils you plant after Christmas so that there is less chance of water logging
which can cause harm to your hedge particularly as they are more prone to risk
after they have first been planted.
Prepare
Wherever you are planting your hedge you will need to ensure
that the ground has been prepared enough so plough and cultivate. Kill any
weeds with herbicide a long time prior to planting and consider organic
mulches. The more preparation that goes into the ground, the more successfully
formed your hedge will be.
Preparation is the most important part before planting any
type of hedge, whether one or many.
At Seagrave
Nurseries we can provide you with the correct guidance and advice to ensure
that your hedges fulfil their potential.
At present we are offering customers 25% off the marked
price of everything for a limited period only. Please browse our current range
of hedging plants which can be brought in bulk or as single pieces.
