Geranium Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I'd like to plant a native hedge and would know where to start in UK. But here I am stuck! We're in the South West so plants would have to survive hot dry summers but severe winters. Do readers have suggestions and would anyone know where I could find suppliers?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Hi Geranium. Have you tried googling 'pepinière' + your department name?Are you here full time? Even if the plants you buy are 'native', you'll still need to water them frequently for the first year, particularly if you plant in Spring.I ordered hundreds of hedging plants for Autumn planting a couple of years ago from an on-line supplier, who were excellent. They sent us a great brochure, which listed the suitability of plants relating to a number of factors. We wiped their address out of the computer, but I can find it for you if you like.Whereabouts in the SW are you?If you like I can look it up for you (it got wiped off when we cleaned up the computer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 The species for a native hedge in the south west of France will be near enough the same as in the UK and will happily survive everything that the climatic conditions can currently throw at them, can't comment on what may happen in the future with climate change, so all the usual culprits, however spring is not the best time to plant, even more so if you are not there full time.Sorry, repeated you a bit, Tresco.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 No problems with that Chris, as it bears repeating. I now resist the urge to plant shrubs in Spring, and I'm here full time. The attrition rate with Spring planting is simply too high. [:'(]I now prepare in Spring for Autumn (if I know where I'll need things). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I like a hedge with lots of dogroses, hawthorns, blackberries for there will be plenty berries for you and the birds in the autumn, honeysuckle for its lovely scent on a summer's evening, beech, hornbeam and copper beech for the variety of greeny colours in the spring and the variety of gold/red/russet colours in the autumn. Nothing like it to please the eyes when you wander round the country lanes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 About four years ago someone near me planted a hawthorn hedge. I was surprised because they are also commonplace around where I live in England. It now is really thick and bushy now and look like a haven for wildlife.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandM Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I'm thinking of planting a natural hedge too, so this is really useful information. I'm mostly absent, so will be planting in late autumn and hoping that plants will get their roots in well enough to survive the following summer. Should be OK if I plants whips...? I've got a 200 metre boundary to plant and have been told that you can order a mixed hedge by the metre. Anyone got a rough idea of the cost? Hope it's OK to jump in like this with my own question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I would add wild plums (both purple and yellow) to the list of natives for hedging. They make the most fantastic jam, much better than cultivated plums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Another thread about hedges:http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/856109/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geranium Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yes I am definitely looking for a mixed native hedge that will make a good boundary and be good for all the birds and insects too. Tresco, thanks for your offer. I would love to know where I can buy all the saplings. We are on the west edge of the Tarn, about half an hour from Toulouse.Yes, I think we'll defintely be doing our planting in the autumn, but I'd like to find out about suppliers now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 [quote user="Geranium"]Tresco, thanks for your offer. I would love to know where I can buy all the saplings. We are on the west edge of the Tarn, about half an hour from Toulouse.[/quote]Hi again.The supplier we have bought from several times now, supplies bare rooted whips in Autumn for about 1E each. They are advertised as being between 80cm and 100cm in height, but some are bigger. They are really reliable, and last time they slung in a load of extras.[:)]There is an English language section, (which opens up in Adobe Acrobat I think) but it isn't as detailed as the main site. Also the cataologue lists a lot more plants than the site. However, they are based in N Eastern France. I'm sure you'll be able to find somewhere nearer, but here is the site.http://www.pepinieres-moissenot.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JayJay Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 This site is quite good & if you have a look around, it also has a gardening calender, that guides you through what jobs should be done in any particular month & area. This link is for the hedge guide & you can pick your area for that. It is in French though.http://www.plantes-et-jardins.com/catalogue/catalogue2.asp?id_sections=3538&w1=1470$1471 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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