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Benech hedging

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  • 31-10-2012 10:30pm
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    monflat
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    Hi all
    What is the best time to sow a beech hedge the ones that are green in the summer going golden brown in the autumn winter. ?


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    paddy147
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    monflat wrote: »
    Hi all
    What is the best time to sow a beech hedge the ones that are green in the summer going golden brown in the autumn winter. ?


    November right through to March.

    Best to avoid planting in frost/frozen ground conditions.


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    paddy147
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    Have successfully planted bareroot hornbeam before in 1st week of May.


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    monflat
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    Hi there

    thanks for that !! i have a bit of time yet to get organised !!


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    Oldtree
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    tree roots are known to grow from the end of Feb onwards so I try to plant mine before then.


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