"catkin" wrote in message
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Any advice appreciated .
thanks in advance,


you don't say how long a hedge you are looking for, i take it a goodly
number?

.. Better than a garden centre, find a local nursery or trade supplier who
will be haapy to deal with you direct - far cheaper and bettter qaulaity
than plans that hve been sitting in the GC with inadeqaute TLC. Retail mark
up is 100% on the pre vat ex nursery price, os there is a big saving to be
made if you take the time to seasch out the right supplier.

Remember the "wholesale only" or "trade only" signs only mean "Don't come in
for singles!" if your requirement is for wholesale qauntities they will
happily deal. if they are exceptionally prissy about trade only, spek to a
local gardener and do a "supply only" deal with him and split the mark up in
an agreeable way.

WRT plant size. 4-5ft stock in a deeply manured tench with a leaky pipe
watering system ii waht you want. Small plants take too long to fill out.
But do make sure you know how bushy the stock is you are buying - a 4-5ft
single stem is verdifferent from a 4-5ft bushy plant!

pk