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Bare Root Hornbeam (2 - 3ft) - Description
- Bare Root Hornbeam Hedging Plants
- Large Plants
- Carpinus betulus
- Spacing 30cm Apart
- Quantity: 25 Plants
- Sold in Bundles of 25
- Size: 2 - 3 ft
- Age: 1 + 1 2 Year Old Transplants
- Plants Sold as Bare Root - Not in Containers
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Bare Root Hornbeam - Characteristics
- Frost resistant
- Semi evergreen
- Shade tolerant
- Grown as hedge
- Similar to beech hedging
- Formal, neat hedge
- Grown as tree
- Fast growing, tall, upright tree with straight main stem
- Tree becomes more rounded when it matures
- Unable to retain foliage in Winter when it matures
Bare Root Hornbeam - Uses
- Grow plants together for a formal hedgerow
- Fast growing hedge for privacy
- Tolerates wet soil better than beech
- Can be grown on it's own to form a single specimen tree
- Sometimes trees are planted along driveways / avenues
- Trees grown for their uniform & upright main trunk
Bare Root Hornbeam - Planting Instructions
Sowing Time
- Plant Bare root plants in the dormant season - October to March
- Avoid frosty conditions
Trench Preparation
- Dig trench approx. 2ft wide & 1.5ft deep
- Add approx 4" of farm yard manure to base of trench
- Cover the manure with fine layer of soil
- This prevents the manure 'burning' the plant's roots
Positioning Plants
- Space plants 30cm apart
- Stagger / alternate plants to create a double row
- This creates a wider & thicker hedge
- Back fill the top soil
- Be sure that the base of each plant is just below soil surface
- Compact soil in well with your foot
- Level off the soil around the plants
Handling the Plants
- Watering is essential - Both before & after planting
- When plants arrive, plant them straight away
- If you are unable to plant straight away - then 'heel them in' temporarily
- Keep plant's roots in their bag & avoid exposure to sunlight
- Take care not to damage roots, bark & buds
After Care
- Watering must be done regularly until plants establish
- Water after planting
- If dry weather persists water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential
- A new hedge will need to be weeded at least 3 time over the growing season
- Weed in March, June & September
- We recommend using weed membrane & mulch to control weeds
Pruning
- Trim back once every year in late Summer
- If pruned in late Summer, plant will retain foliage over Winter
Hornbeam - Quick Facts
- Hornbeam is used in place of beech hedging in very wet soils
- Hornbeam produces catkins from May to June
- The foliage of hornbeams is oval in shape & serrated
- Meaning it looks similar to the common beech
- But in fact the hornbeam is related to the birch
- Hornbeams are also great for 'pleaching'
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
