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beech hedging

john mayo 10 · 2011-02-28 17:29:05

I was thinking about planting a beech hedge later in the year. The soil where i plan to plant the hedge would b very sandy and not a lot of topsoil. Can beech hedging grow in these soil conditions?

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28-02-2011 6:29pm

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john mayo 10

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I was thinking about planting a beech hedge later in the year. The soil where i plan to plant the hedge would b very sandy and not a lot of topsoil. Can beech hedging grow in these soil conditions?

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#2 28-02-2011 7:55pm
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john mayo 10 wrote: »

I was thinking about planting a beech hedge later in the year. The soil where i plan to plant the hedge would b very sandy and not a lot of topsoil. Can beech hedging grow in these soil conditions?

Is the soil naturally Sandy?
Beech Prefer a well drained soil, so you have that if the site is naturally sandy.

It might not be a bad idea to add some manure to enrich the soil before planting and add as a mulch as time goes on.

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#3 28-02-2011 7:59pm
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also, bear in mind that bare root beech - the cheap option - will only be available for another month or two.

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