This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.
Native hedging
HighleyDelighted
Posts: 21
Hi all, last autumn I planted a native hedgerow at the bottom of the garden - I kept back twenty or so for use as infill for any bare patches. These infill whips were planted in rows nearby. I know I need to manage these to ensure they are not too big to dig up next autumn when I can replant them - does anyone have any knowledge of how I can do this. Would be most grateful
0
Posts
Is that next autumn 2014 or 2015? If this year they'll be fine. If next year dig them up and remove any really long bits of root and replant. That way they're not too established in 18months.
This isn't something invented by me, I read about it somewhere but can't remember where
In the sticks near Peterborough
Thanks guys - I too have a vague memory of having read somewhere that you can undercut the roots and put sand around them to encourage lots of fibrous roots (rather than fewer deeper roots. But at the time it was not of relevance so I didn't really read it thoroughly or retain enough to tackle this - hence the call for advice.
I will be moving them this winter (2014) to fill in gaps in an ornamental hedge further up the garden towards the house and wanted to ensure they were not too difficult to lift by then. Can you explain why 'clean water' Buddy Boy - will rain butt water be ok?
Many thanks for your help all.
Rain butt water is fine. These are native plants and don't need faffing around with.
But if you're planting them out this autumn leave them alone til then. Moving them around in summer will cause distress.
If you've got any evergreens get them shifted first before the ground gets cold.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Thanks for that - I was just worried they would get strong roots I might not be able to dig up. They are all deciduous - no evergreen ones amongst them
Its great to get this help, I am new to a lot of this only being a flower gardener in the past.
Sad to say but we're only talking about 5 months or so and they'll be going dormant. If you get a chance move them at the beginning of winter rather than the end. It will give them time to settle in before spring. Any time when the ground isn't saturated or frozen once the leaves are off. With a bit of luck we'll have a proper winter, not one where it's saturated for the duration
In the sticks near Peterborough