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Should I plant conifers now (Mid Jan) or wait for it to warm up

Peter Williams2Peter Williams2 Posts: 3
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Hi - New to the forums and website

I am embarking on redesigning our garden but first things first I need to replace some screening.  Should I wait for the frosts to subside before planting large conifers or can I go ahead now?

Here is a picture of the gap and the other screening.  Any other suggestions welcome.

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Thanks for any advice.

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,887

    so long as the ground  isn't actually frozen, or waterlogged you can plant now.

    Check to see the root system in the pot , if it's fairly lightly filled, you could hold back but I'd be inclined to plant as soon as possible.

    Devon.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Pot-grown trees can be planted at any time of the year providing the ground isn't frozen at the time of planting.

    However, conifers can catch the wind and are difficult to stake effectively - for this reason I'd suggest waiting until late spring, after the worst of the March winds are over.  That way the roots can get growing and start to anchor the tree before the autumn gales! 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Peter Williams2Peter Williams2 Posts: 3

    Thanks - I have noticed that the winds seem to get channled through this part of the garden.  We have just moved here and I guess that is what killed the 2 that were in situ (Brown and leaning over a bit which is obvious now I think about it).

    Plenty of other stuff to do so this can wait a bit.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    If the trees are being planted in a particularly windy spot it might be a good idea to shield them with some windbreak mesh for their first year or so to give them a chance to grow away strongly. 

    Something like this on some sturdy posts will protect them from the prevailing winds. http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/superior-windbreak-and-greenhouse-shade-netting-pid8695.html?Aff=GPL&gclid=CM_K5aqvoMMCFWSWtAod02UAoA


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Tropical SamTropical Sam Posts: 1,488

    I was wondering if a Blue Spruce or a lime or yellow colours conifer would pick up the area.

  • Peter Williams2Peter Williams2 Posts: 3

    Thanks for our input.  Extremely helpful.  The windbreak and some alternatives will be going in this weekend, assuming it's not still frozen image

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