To qualify for the BN11 new hedges grant you will need to plant 6 plants per metre in a double row with 33cm between the plants and 40cm between the rows. Our packs of 300 will each cover 50 metres of new hedge. It is advisable to protect the young plants with our Spiral Rabbit Guards and Bamboo canes.

This type of mixed hedging is one of the most economical and environmentally friendly options of hedging especially where cost is a consideration. This stewardship hedgerow mix is one of the most popular for the farming community both for stock proofing or just delineating boundaries around fields, woodlands and down roadsides. These mixes can be grown very dense and while protecting and ensuring the safety of stock will also deter intruders. Our stewardship mix fully meets the requirements of the stewardship scheme.

The diverse range of flowers and berries along with the autumn colour provided by the foliage of this economic hedge also provides a safe habitat and food for a wide range of wildlife species. The sloe berries which appear on the Blackthorn plants are always welcome for those who enjoy the odd warming glass of Sloe Gin!  The mix is chosen for its ability to be grown in almost any site, they are tough hardy native plants that will quickly establish and thrive in sun and partial shade and windy and exposed sites with only a small amount of maintenance for the busy farmer. They are best trimmed anytime from August ideally in winter.

The mainstay of a stewardship hedgerow mix is 70% Quickthorn (Hawthorn) with the balance of a minimum of 5 species taken from a selection of the following Common Alder, Blackthorn (Sloe), Dog Rose, Common Dogwood, Field Maple, Hazel, Hornbeam and Spindle to ensure a wide range of interest around the farm. Most hedgerow mixes come in various sizes and selecting a suitable size is determined by need and budget but smaller plants are recommended if in filling an existing hedge is required to thicken it up as they are more easily able to take root quickly before bulking up to provide cover whilst competing with the existing hedge.

Multiple packs : Bare root Stewardship native plants are sold on a 300-plant basis, but orders for multiple packs of the same mix will not be broken down into individual 50 plant packs. (For example – an order for 10 packs (3000 plants) will be supplied as 2100 Quickthorn and 900 of the remaining mix, all in full bundles of each species  This saves us time preparing orders meaning we can give discounts for orders of 2 or more packs in the pricing tables on this page. We dont label the individual species.

Larger quantities: We offer discounted prices on this page for quantities in excess of 25 packs (7500 plants/1250 metres), further discounts are usually available for substantially larger quantities. For quantities over 25 packs we are able to offer a bespoke mix of species and sizing. Please email you requirements to sales@hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk

Bare root stewardship hedging is available for delivery during the natural dormant season running from November-March.