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Portuguese Laurel Root Ball

Claire204Claire204 Posts: 173
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I am wanting to buy an established hedge @ around 6ft as I really don't want a fence but need a screen as we back onto a school. Any recommendations on stockist of root ball at a fair price? 

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I bought these bare roots from this seller.
    https://www.scotplantsdirect.co.uk/hedging/bare-root-hedge/laurel-hedging-prunus-plants
    i wouldn’t buy 6’ plants but that up to you. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Claire204Claire204 Posts: 173
    Is that mainly because they won't thicken well? I would prefer to buy small and train myself although my partner wants an instant hedge 😔
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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I bought mine from the company that I said in my post, but through eBay as they give a bigger donation to my chosen charity..

    if you want a thick hedge right doen to the base, short ones are best and keep picking the middles out to promote side growth.

    6’ plants will give you height, but not thickness. I wouldn’t, it’s up to you.  

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Claire204Claire204 Posts: 173
    Very helpful thanks 
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