edible hedging

[Osgar123]

I want to put some edible heding at the end of my allotment, such things as:
Amelanchier, Blackthorn, Cornelian Cherry, Elder, , Japanese Quince, Myrobalan Plum and Rugosa Roses . I just wanted to know if now is a good time to plant them ?

[Izi]

Yes, now is a good time cos they're dormant and asleep. But not if its going to be frosty or the ground is frozen.
Izi.

[Snadger]

It's called a 'fedge'!

[lynda66]

i thought we were gonna get a hedgehog recipe ....... must get new glasses

[kitchengardner]

I want to put some edible heding at the end of my allotment, such things as:
Amelanchier, Blackthorn, Cornelian Cherry, Elder, , Japanese Quince, Myrobalan Plum and Rugosa Roses . I just wanted to know if now is a good time to plant them ?

As others have said it is a good time now except the ground is frozen. You could put clear plastic sheeting down to help warm the soil before planting and a good mulch of straw around the saplings for a few weeks after planting will improve their chances of setting properly even in freezing conditions

Regards

Kitchen Gardener

[Two_Sheds]

Are you allowed to?

Some allotments don't allow any hedging or even fruit trees to be planted (ours doesn't, I wish it would)

[Mcbee]

I bought two blackthorn "sticks" from Hilliers, just for my Gin next year. At £1.50 each they seemed a bargin

[vegnut]

You could also try the Chilean Guava - Ugni Molinae. It grows to 5' and has small red berries that taste very similar to strawberries, it's evergreen and you can make a tea out of the leaves.
Just a thought.

[Osgar123]

Thanks for all the advice. will sort out my edible hedge in next couple of weeks. We can put up hedges & trees, so I gues I am very lucky