On 1/1/08 10:08, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:35:30 +0000, Sacha
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On 31/12/07 23:43, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:13:45 +0000, Sacha
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On 31/12/07 18:05, in article , "Mark"
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"Mark" wrote in message
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I want to plant a new beech hedge. When is the best time?

I am in Norfolk. The soil is sandy.

Also any recomendations for a supplier please.

mark


Thanks for the replies. I need a 100plnts to do about 75 feet. I'll
investigate the suggested websites now.

mark



I don't understand why you need 100 plants? We sell beech bare-rooted and
recommend 3' between each plant. That's 25 plants. You're talking about
planting them mere inches apart, which seems a bit strange.
Dig a trench, pop them in and keep them well watered if we have any dry
spells.

This site gives 20 cm between each plant
http://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/acatal...l?gclid=CP_y_v
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05ACFQ6hQwodrnQKXA

I think this must be with some 'instant hedge' idea in mind. It really
isn't necessary. Given time and the proper care, plants planted as I
describe will form as dense a hedge. But if the OP wants to spend the money
that's his choice, of course.

We have ours planted with a similar spacing to that recommended by
hegdesdirect
They make "a dense hedge" and gives one a fighting chance of having a hedge if
not all the plants grow. Even from a good Dutch supplier around 10% failed.

I can only go by what we sell here but at the spacing I quoted, their
branches would already be touching. I'm surprised at a failure rate of 10%
because on checking with Ray, he tells me we've not had anyone coming back
with complaints and he's sold bare-rooted beech hedging for years. Of
course, much will depend on time of year, plants chosen, how they're
planted, soil, careful watering etc. Just as a matter of interest, were
your failures all in one area, or were they dotted about?
Planting densely and staggered is usually done for stock-proof fencing -
perhaps it helps with vandals and nosy neighbours, too!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'