hedgerow pete 25 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 i know its out fo planting season. my sons house was broken into last night. we are now looking at getting some thorny plants for the one side of the house rear garden fence what does packs of 100 cost of hawthorn or black thorn and where do i go to get them. do you order this time of year for collection next year and or how do you take hawthorn/blackthorn cuttings what other plants can we use and does anyone sell them or know where to get them from Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,482 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Your maybe just too late for bare rooted transplants from the nursery but try phoning round tommorrow you might get a helpful nursery manager mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nans pat 2,575 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 good alarm system be better job, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 You could transplant cell grown trees I'm sure. Full root system and soil in place. Berberis are good hedge plants for security. Atb 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hedgerow pete 25 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 i thought as much out of season. we will do the climbers for now and see when the season restarts in the end of the year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I've grown many bushes over the years, for feeding butterflies and moths. You might just be able to order some, but it will be touch and go. Have a look on ebay. Blackthorn is better than hawthorn IMO. And you will get sloes in a few years time. Soak the root for ten minutes before you plant them. Trim them back next March, they grow fast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,617 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 We used to plant a lot of pyracantha when I was working for a landscaper, I always called it burglar bush they've got some serious thorns on them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Clematis is nasty stuff, its a climber.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,176 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 A hedge to keep burglars out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,487 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Where are you? If you're lucky(and quick) you might find a nursery that has a load of bare root whips in a cold store. We're still planting the last few at our place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 A hedge to keep burglars out? A valuable part of a multi layered security system Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 If you can get hawthorn or blackthorn then cut most of the leves off to minimise water loss if it gets too dry, and keep the soil well altered, should be ok. Better option might be dog rose or similar, the thorns are evil and they grow pretty quick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Yep, Wild Rambling Rose has don't f**k with me all over it, and even Monty Don has to use gauntlets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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