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| VM |
suppliers of hedgingAnyone on here got any recommendations for places to buy hedging in North West?We want to plant a mixed hedge round the perimeter of our allotment site - it's quite a big site and has recently been extended. We need something thorny as protection against vandalism and theft and also to provide good wildlife habitat, interest, food for bees etc etc. |
| T.G |
we've just put an order in with hope grove nurseries - based in kent, found them in the farmers guardian, the prices look reasonable and they do nationwide deliveries, they do have a minimum order size though. |
| RichardW |
We used a company in N Ireland via eBay.
Good prices, varied stock, sound advice. I wanted to use the local grower but at double the cost it was a non starter. If we had been getting a grant I would have used them. |
| VM |
Don't think minimum order will be a problem - we need lots! |
| chez |
Both in the SW, but I know a chap via the farmer's market. I'll find out his details and PM you. And there's also Adam's Apples - talatonplants.co.uk - who we have had stuff from in the past and can recommend too. |
| lottie |
We're just looking at a hedging catalogue www.ashridgetrees.co.uk at the minute---good range but I need to compare more prices. |
| tahir |
I use New Row Farm nurseries, nice guys, good stock, good prices:
http://www.newrowfarmnurseries.co.uk/ |
| Tavascarow |
Have you looked into available grants & free trees from your county tree officer.
I know mine where offering free trees until a year or so ago. |
| cab |
Buckingham Nurseries are good, you can get a broad range of hedging plants posted to you, but they're not in the North West.
http://www.buckingham-nurseries.co.uk/acatalog/Index_Hedging__Trees__Shrubs___Conifers_1.html |
| AnnaD |
I'm planning on getting some hedging from here http://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/ They have a really good selection of hedges; we're going for crab apple and possibly blackthorn. |
| VM |
Thanks for all those, people. I can have fun tomorrow comparing prices etc. |
| acca |
Alba trees recommended by my WLT for cell grown- quicker to bulk up and easier to handle. |