Advice on which pack to get

[Kymba]

I have been offered free a choice of two free packs and unsure which one to go for....


The Copse Pack contains 30 native trees which are suitable for planting as a small wooded area or 'copse'. The species are rowan, Silver birch and wild cherry. You will receive 10 of each.....

OR

The hedgerow pack containing 30 plants (6 of each) of the following: Hawthorn, hazel, holly, dog rose and dogwood.


Advice would be very Helpful

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Kymba

I have been offered free a choice of two free packs and unsure which one to go for....


The Copse Pack contains 30 native trees which are suitable for planting as a small wooded area or 'copse'. The species are rowan, Silver birch and wild cherry. You will receive 10 of each.....

OR

The hedgerow pack containing 30 plants (6 of each) of the following: Hawthorn, hazel, holly, dog rose and dogwood.


Advice would be very Helpful

Hmmm tricky as they're both quite good.... I think I'd go for the latter for the year round colour (maybe even some hazel nuts) and good spiky, dense, nesting habitat they provide.

[nightshade]

Where are you planting Kym? and for what result
Trees are long term investments
Hedging will show a good result quicker
If you angle the hedging it will produce more shoots and help to give a thicker hedge
Alder in my hedge reached 10 ft in around 3yrs as a rough guide best results came
from some spare Hawthorn and Dogwood "heeled in"and forgotten growing almost
horizontal it reached about 7ft long and the same vertically!plant like this at recommended spacings and you could end up with a super thick hedgerow

[Kymba]

They are for my wildlife centre or for me to use in Local schools or where ever i feel they will be of best use..... They wont be delivered until November but have to order them now....
hence why i need some advice!

[smartie]

In those circumstances I think I'd go for the hedgerow pack, which will give you quicker results for the children with some good colour and berries and will also be good cover for the wildlife.

[goosey]

hi Kymba, I would be tempted to go for the second choice myself, all are included in Wildlife Freindly plant shopping lists. But I suppose it depends on how young the children are, as they are so prickly - not the children -the shrubs It ill be good for the wildlife which ever you choose and a great way of involving children - good work you are doing Kymba- pat on the back time

[Kymba]

I know i am being greedy but i wish i could have both of them. They are both Great offers and both will be very benificial...
Thanks Goosey.. I will just be glad when i can find suitable premises.. This seems to be the hardest bit of it..

Anyone know of anyone with a spare small holding and woodland they wanna donate to me
( In Kent )

[nightshade]

Talk to your wildlife trusts they must be offered properties
that they have to decline,even estate agents,certainly worth a try

[Kymba]

I regularly go into local estate agents... especially to look at their Auction properties.. and have a few ideas of who else to ask.. the problem is getting something in area i prefer... But i aint giving up

[Dan Salter]

So this "Wildlife centre" is it up and running? do you have a site and premises or is it all just an idea still and you dont have a site?...

Id go for the hedgerow plants first too....and when its all grown about 8 ft ill come and lay it for you !

Im in kent too....where is this wildlife centre going to be if its not already?

Dan