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  Paul McNulty April 23, 2012 at 12:15pm

  Have you tried Rochfords?
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  Graeme @ BGS April 23, 2012 at 2:17pm

  My first point of call would be Steve and Tina at www.southwestlandscapecentre.co.uk/Contact.html" target="_blank">http://www.southwestlandscapecentre.co.uk/www.southwestlandscapecentre.co.uk/Contact.html

  I am sure they would be more than happy to point you in the right direction if they can't source them for you.

  Failing that, I know a few people (clients mainly) have used http://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk and the quality was very good but not sure if they supply in the sizes you require.
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  Colin Hunt April 23, 2012 at 5:29pm

  My first thought was Rochfords as Paul has said.  You could try Premier Plants in Ongar

  http://www.premierplantsuk.com/

  Readyhedge have just supplied us with 95mtrs of Hawthorn, but they also many other types  http://www.readyhedgeltd.com/#
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  Benedict Green April 23, 2012 at 5:48pm

  Would be best to buy Taxus as root balled as generally more cost effective and reliable, but you've missed the boat for this season (November to March). Have heard of failures in recent years for Taxus planted in summer, but this is often due to too much or too little water, they don't like wet feet! Would be interested to know if anyone else has heard of any problems?

  www.greengardendesign.com
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  Robert Stoutzker April 24, 2012 at 7:19am

  Thanks for all these.Will definately try them. The issue as Benedict highlighted, is that Root Balls are generally the most cost effective way to move ahead, but the season has finished.   
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  Brian www.mibservices.co.uk April 24, 2012 at 5:03pm

  Bare root is November to March and the most cost effective surely. Root balled plants are more expensive and can be planted April - May or September - October for best results. 
  
  Benedict Green said:

  Would be best to buy Taxus as root balled as generally more cost effective and reliable, but you've missed the boat for this season (November to March). Have heard of failures in recent years for Taxus planted in summer, but this is often due to too much or too little water, they don't like wet feet! Would be interested to know if anyone else has heard of any problems?

  www.greengardendesign.com
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  Linda Secker April 26, 2012 at 7:45pm

  Not a good idea to plant Taxus bare root - and impossible in that size....

  
  
  www.mibservices.co.uk said:

  Bare root is November to March and the most cost effective surely. Root balled plants are more expensive and can be planted April - May or September - October for best results. 
  
  Benedict Green said:

  Would be best to buy Taxus as root balled as generally more cost effective and reliable, but you've missed the boat for this season (November to March). Have heard of failures in recent years for Taxus planted in summer, but this is often due to too much or too little water, they don't like wet feet! Would be interested to know if anyone else has heard of any problems?

  www.greengardendesign.com