On 19/6/08 17:33, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:09:59 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 19/6/08 16:54, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:47:55 +0100, "TheScullster"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote

You can buy container grown plants at any time of year and right now
they'll
get off to a good start as the soil has warmed up. But if you want to buy
bare root plants you need to wait until autumn. They're not lifted until
their leaves have fallen.

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Sacha

Thanks Sacha

IME They cost much more in pots than when sold with bare roots.

Definitely. But they'll be bigger plants. And of course, it depends on how
soon the OP wants to see some results.

and from our experience it might work out cheaper per surviving plant and at
least the buyer can tell the difference between copper beech, beech and
hornbeam, when the plants have their leaves. I try to understand why Dutch
garden centres manage to mix up their plants so much.

No idea as to the last bit. Ours come in in bundles and are displayed as
such but there's no compulsion to buy a whole bundle! Forgive me, but you
sound a bit disillusioned! If buying container grown or bare root plants
from a reputable company - and there are some in UK who specialise in
hedging - there should be no problem as long as the ground is well prepared
and the new hedge is well-watered. Bare root is certainly cheaper but
ultimately, it depends on what the customer wants in terms of waiting for
developments or having a bit of instant cover. I'm in my 60s so I'd
probably go for container grown. If I were in my 30s and pretty sure I'd be
staying in a house for a goodish time, I'd go for bare root.
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking
to do!)