When to plant hedging plants?
A balanced design of your garden requires more than just a perfect lawn or filling it with lots of plants and shrubs. To structure a garden, you should also include hedges and trees in your design.
Hedging plants are usually inexpensive, easy to grow, and can quickly create neat borders that are attractive to all animal species, including nesting birds. While a well-chosen tree not only makes a great eye-catcher but when fully ripe it can provide very welcome shade in the summer. However, before running off and buying container after container of plants and trees, it’s worth taking the time to determine the best location for them in your yard and the best time to plant them to give them the best chance to grow. survive.
When to plant evergreen and semi-evergreen hedges?
In general, hedge evergreens and semi-evergreens such as boxwood, privet, and yew do best in early fall, although they can be planted any time between late fall and late winter.
Deciduous hedge plant
Deciduous hedges such as horn, beech, and hawthorn can be planted as soon as the leaves begin to fall. This usually means that they should be placed in the ground from mid-autumn to late winter. However, if the soil is heavy with water or frozen solids, planting should be postponed until the soil is thawed or drained and is easy to cultivate.
If you need to delay planting hedgerows, store them in a frost-free place and make sure the roots are covered with potting soil and wrapped in plastic or wet straw or paper to prevent them from drying out. If this is not possible, they can be planted very close together in a temporary trench to ensure that the roots are covered with at least 8 inches of soil. This technique is known as indentation.
Keep bare roots in hedges
Before planting, you should water or soak each plant for at least an hour. If your plants have deep rooted roots, they will need to be soaked for an hour and then soaked in a temporary tub until you are ready to plant them. You should also keep your bare roots in water while waiting for them to be planted to avoid exposing the bare roots. In permanent planting sites, give your new hedgerow plenty of water for at least the first two years after planting and plant if necessary.
Plant a tree with bare roots and balloons
If you want to plant a model tree, it is best to buy one and plant it between November and March. Both bare-rooted and rooted trees are available only in fall and early winter and should be planted immediately, as early planting allows the tree to develop some root growth before spring temperatures rise.
As with fences, due to poor soil conditions, it is advisable not to lay them on the ground when the soil is ready to work. Always be careful not to disturb the tree roots and cover the roots with staples or straw to protect them from drying out.
