Hedges in Autumn

Early Autumn

Tip: Take hardwood cuttings with a heel from privet and laurel

Effect: To make new hedges

Mid Autumn

Tip: Propagate hedging varieties of conifers from cuttings

Effect: If rooted directly into gritty soil will grow fast

Late Autumn

Tip: Plant beech and hornbeam hedges

Effect: Small plants establish faster than big ones