There are a variety of plant protection techniques and garden products to invest in that can help safeguard your plants.
Hedges Directs rabbit guards and garden canes are the ideal solutions for ensuring your smaller, delicate young plants are well cared for and protected, allowing them to reach maturity. It can sometimes be a difficult decision whether to use rabbit guards or garden canes in your garden. We recommend to people who are nervous about rabbits to begin protecting their plants without using rabbit guards or garden canes. If the problem persists and the rabbits are taking your plants, or youre already aware that theres a problem in your area, then we strongly advise investing in the right plant protection.
As adorable as rabbits can be, they can also cause havoc in your garden. They can reach up to 60cm, higher for hares, so if you have plants above that height, the rabbits might strip them bare at the base, but you will still have some top growth. Also, taller plants are too difficult to fit into rabbit guards.
Garden canes are recommended to buy if youre using rabbit guards. They help to pin the rabbit guard in place. Canes can also support bare root plants up to about 1m in windy areas. It is sensible to check a week after planting and if any plants have rocked loose in the soil, if they have, firm them in again.
If you would like to weigh up the options for plant protection, please phone us on 01257 263 873 or send us an email to [email protected]
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Root Types Summary
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Bare Roots
Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
Pot Grown
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
Root Ball
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
Instant Hedging
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hegding troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.