Autumn Planting

If you are thinking of planting a hedge or trees in your garden now is the time to do it!

We can supply a huge variety of hedging plants and trees in bare root or root ball form that are ready to plant from October/November onwards. Below you will find a brief description of bare root and root ball plants and a link to see what's available. We don't sell these plants through our on line shop but would rather you contact us and talk about your requirements direct. We feel this way we can give you better information about the plants and indeed give you the best price possible based on your order quantity.

Please read through the options available below before giving us a call with your requirements.

Root ball click for list

These plants are field grown sometimes over many acres. During their dormant period of November through to February, they are lifted complete with the soil that surrounds the roots and wrapped in a biodegradable bag that keeps the roots and soil intact. The plants can then be transported to their new home and planted with the bag which allows the roots to extend and develop naturally. Some of the larger root ball plants may be strengthened with a wire mesh which like the bag will disappear over time.

Bare root click for list

These plants are also field grown but don't travel with their soil in tact surrounding their roots. They are mostly deciduous and many of our native hedges such as hawthorn field maple and hazel can be supplied this way. They are often grown from hardwood cuttings, sometimes sold after their first year. Bare root plants are sometimes referred to as seedlings or transplants.

Seedlings:- Seedlings are plants that have been sold direct from their original bed after 1 or two years. These are the cheapest plants to buy, and can be regarded as excellent value for money when planting a long hedge.

Transplants:- Transplants are bare root plants that have been moved from their original growing bed after the first year into another bed and then grown on for a further one or more years. By disturbing the root structure in this way the plant develops much better roots and is much more likely to establish quickly when moved to its new home. In short transplants are better but cost more. The more times a plant has been transplanted the better the roots.

When planting bare root material you should prepare by digging a trench. This makes the job quicker when it comes to planting. Think about how thick deep you need your hedge to be, you can plant in single rows or staggered double rows depending on what you require.