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Copper beech hedging

  • 01-11-2006 10:22am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 987 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    Anyone know what I can expect to pay for copper beech for hedging?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Reyman


    A lot --- an awful lot!

    If you can find it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Bare root stock should be available for less than € 1 ea, ht approx 500-600mm.

    On the otherhand, container grown 8/10 Girth (approx 2,500 - 3,000 mm H), expect to pay excess € 100 ea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭gallantman




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 987 ✭✭✭mikep


    Nice one Gallantman!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,558 ✭✭✭netwhizkid


    gallantman wrote:

    These are the real deal, I have been into their setup once a few yrs back and it is quite good. If I ever had a requirement for trees etc. I would go to them.

    Best of luck, the leaves will stay on the hedge throughout the winter until, spring comes again.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 B_Rubble


    Hi There Mikep,
    There is also a nursery in UK www.hedging.co.uk.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,537 ✭✭✭joseph brand


    @gallantman

    That site futureforests.net seems very good. Huge selection!!!

    Thanks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33 Gareth Austin


    Hi there

    see also www.plants.ie for copper beech


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭lucylu


    Buy bare root hedging from a nursery like coillte http://www.coilltenurseries.ie
    or www.derryleatrees.com but stay away from the garden centres as they get their cut too.

    Alot of hedging will not be lifted from the ground for another month or two and then it is has to be graded by size. The best time is to sow in November so ordering now would be about right


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 Robertmangan


    any idea of the best time to prune a beech hedge please- how do i go bout it. its 2 years old and bout 4 feet in height.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    900mm bundle of bareroot copper beech is 25 euro a bundle.

    Theres 25 bare root in each bundle,so 25 hedges.:)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Myself and girlfriend are just after planting a load of 3 foot tall bare root hornbeam.

    Good soil preperation is vital to bare roots establishing and growing.Also regular watering,even in winter time and even when frosty is vital too.

    Regards.:)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    any idea of the best time to prune a beech hedge please- how do i go bout it. its 2 years old and bout 4 feet in height.


    Mid summer to late summer is the right time to prune it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 boy named sue


    paddy147 wrote: »
    900mm bundle of bareroot copper beech is 25 euro a bundle.

    Theres 25 bare root in each bundle,so 25 hedges.:)

    Hi Paddy,

    That sounds good - could you tell me where you picked up such a good deal?

    Thanks,
    P


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