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Replacing induvidual beech hedge plant
harrylost504
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Some 12 months ago I had a beech hedge installed. A couple if the plants have died/not taken.
The installer tells me that the roots will be so intertwined by now that he can't replace the dead plants as it would damage the plants either side. The plants were planted at approx 5' high. On a staggerd line. The remaining plants are growing well now abiw 6'.
He also says that there will be enough follage that the missing plants won't be noticed?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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If you wait till autumn, you can buy a couple of small bare root whips, which you'd be able to slot in fairly easily, but the existing plants will grow into each other over time, especially as it's a staggered row.
I'd have pruned those back after planting to get them to bush out too. It's much harder for larger specimens to get established, which is probably why you've lost some. Suppliers love it when people want big hedging plants though!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you.