The great thing about hedging is that it grows quickly. Some plants can put on up to three feet in a year. Which is fast enough for most of us. But sometimes we need a hedge in a hurry. We just don’t have the time to plant and wait for the trees to grow. When this is the case, whether you're planting in summer, autumn, spring or winter  instant hedging troughs are the answer.

What are instant hedging troughs?

The clue is pretty much in the name. They’re grown hedging trees supplied in a ready to plant trough. The hedging comes in one metre long bags (troughs) and the plants will be around 100cm high. The plants are grown in the nursery and clipped many times to ensure they’re as bushy as possible. Instant hedging troughs are the perfect solution when you need a mature hedge quickly.

Instant hedging can be purchased all year round. This and the fact that a mature hedge arrives on a pallet and can be planted immediately makes it very attractive to landscapers and professionals as well as home gardeners. The bottom line here is that by purchasing instant hedging troughs you’re probably saving yourself at least two to four years growing time.

Are instant hedges easy to plant?

You certainly don’t need to be an expert gardener to successfully plant an instant hedge.

The trees have been tended by our expert horticulturists in our own nurseries. They’re delivered to you ready grown and will have been clipped up to ten times. In short, they’re in perfect condition just waiting to be planted.

The planting process is simplicity itself. Firstly, dig a trench along the line you want the hedge to travel. The trench should be as deep as the trough which you then simply pop into the trench. Backfill the trench, water well and hey presto you’ve got a mature well-established hedge. Instantly.

What can instant hedging be used for?

If you need a hedge in a hurry there’s no easier way of getting one. Instant hedging troughs are ideal when landscapers are working on a new project, for creating windbreaks and as a natural alternative to boundary fencing. Gardeners of all stripes are turning to instant hedging as it’s so convenient and saves years of work.

What are the most popular instant hedging troughs?

Here at Direct Plants we have over a dozen varieties of hedging available in troughs. These include:

Green Beech

A very popular choice Green Beech is a native to the UK so is very hardy. It’s seen all our crazy weather before and is easy to maintain. You can’t really go wrong with Green Beech instant hedging troughs and they’re ideal for every garden. Especially if you’re looking for a more formal look.

Holly

If you value your privacy the common Holly is the hedge for you. It’s dense and spiky foliage ensures no one will get through it. But apart from being a deterrent to intruders Holly looks great - especially in winter. This type of hedging doesn’t need much maintenance and everyone should get excellent results from our instant troughs. 

Photinia Red Robin

For something different consider Photinia Red Robin. Not one to consider if your landscaping formal gardens but if you want a unique and interesting hedge this is the one for you. It can be planted all year round and you’ll achieve a great looking hedge if you use our troughs.

How to order your instant hedging troughs

It’s easy to order your instant hedging troughs from Direct Plants. You can see our full selection here and can choose to order by the pallet load to get the best possible prices.

We give big discounts for bulk orders and will always beat any like for like quote. Call us today on 01485 601143 or email us at sales@directplants.co.uk and we’ll be pleased to help.