On 26/07/2010 09:54, Ann Lancing wrote:

When planting hedges or other areas with little rooted cuttings is it
better to stake and enclose in spiral guards or just leave them to grow
naturally? Do the plastic guards retard their growth?

Ann


The spiral guards are more to keep the bunnies off than anything else
tho I suppose they might increase the temperature/ humidity around the
plant and produce a slightly better microclimate for initial growth. In
a garden situation I doubt I would bother, but if you think the wabbits
might be a problem then it's worth a try............. (though at the
nursery where I worked they only made minimal difference - the rabbits
there could chew through anything!)
Jill