When investing in trees and hedging, choosing the right accessories and aftercare is key to ensuring your plants thrive.

Planting

We offer local customers a full installation service, including planting and staking. If you prefer to plant yourself, we provide expert advice on installation and aftercare. Proper staking is essential to keep your trees secure while they establish. Use round, peeled, pressure-treated stakes and buckle-style tree ties with collars to prevent stem damage. For larger trees, double staking works best.

Protection from predators should also be considered. Our specially designed deer mesh guards are simple to fit and highly effective. To stop rabbits from damaging young trees, spiral guards wrap around the stem to discourage nibbling.

Watering

Regular watering during the first one to two seasons keeps the soil moist and supports healthy growth. For more tips, check out this article or get in touch with us. In spring, you could also apply a slow-release fertiliser, high-nitrogen, to boost development. You could then mulch the trees to lock in moisture and stops weed, encouraging faster establishment.

Browse our extensive range of trees, hedging, shrubs, and accessories and aftercare products online. If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, simply email, call, or complete our enquiry form. We respond quickly with solutions tailored to your needs. All our plants are grown and viewable at our Rayne nursery near Braintree, just over an hour from London. Our experienced team is ready to help!

Read More:

1. Planting Tips for Your Newly Planted Tree

2. Tree Care Tips: How to plant, water and maintain your trees

3. Planting Trees in Summer: Can you do it?

4. Trees for Natural Summer Screening: Our favourite candidates for privacy and shade!

5. Visit Our Nursery to Pick your Own Trees!