im thinking of planting some hazel for cutting at a later date to use as plant supports, does anyone know where i can buy some.
i know this might be the wrong time of year as things will be starting to slow down for the winter - but even if i can get some advise now i can get something at start of year.
thanks in advance.
Can recommend Buckingham nurseries for price, quality and delivery service - they do mail order:
http://www.buckingham-nurseries.co.uk/acatalog/Index_Hedging__Trees__Shrubs___Conifers_E_H_5.html
Cut some rods from the nearest hedgerow and push them into the ground as far as you can. Cut the top off a few inches above ground and wait for them to grow next year.
I agree with Eristic ..........I have 2 lovely Hazels grown just this way. Cheap at less than half the price too ;D ;D
Quote from: Eristic on September 10, 2008, 22:17:38
Cut some rods from the nearest hedgerow and push them into the ground as far as you can. Cut the top off a few inches above ground and wait for them to grow next year.
Hazel will grow this way no problem. Next year go get a whittling knife........ :D
It is too early to plant hazel. Wait untill the leaves have dropped then buy them bare-root from a tree nursery, or maybe a garden centre or nursery will have them if you ask. Sometimes they sell them bare root in garden centres for hedging.
When you plant them if they are taller han 12" cut them back to 12" to give a better root to shoot ratio, this aids establishment, and will also make them bush out with more stems. Let them establish for a couple of years then cut back hard, really hard but making sure there are buds left on the stem, to produce lots of shoots from just above the base. You can from then on harvest when you want according to how big you want them.
I have a common hazel that was in the garden when I moved in, and nearby have planted a purple filbert, which is pretty well a purple hazell with bigger nuts. I harvest each one in alternate years for the sticks. :)