Bareroot boxus hedge

Hi all, new to this site and forum . Iv wanted a hedge around my front garden for a few years now so at the end of November Iv planted 13 meters in total bareroot boxus . I followed all instructions Iv found on internet , dug a trench , dug soil over , mixed compost , added bone meal , gave them a good water . After a few weeks I decided to add steaks to help protect them through the winter and keep them straight . My question is ,
what else do I have to do to help them establish?
Do the roots grow during the winter ?
Is there anything I can do to give them a helping hand to make sure they settle ok and stay healthy when growing season starts ?
Iv searched internet and all I find is how to plant them , there’s nothing on post planting aftercare in the first 6 months of planting bareroot boxus apart from to ensure good watering .
Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks
Gregg

 

I think you have summed it up.
Its winter now so really not much happening, come spring , if its dry, water well once a week rather than every day and sit back and wait.
Start clipping when it is slightly lower than the eventual height you want.

And as you did the initial ground preparation there shouldn't be any problems.

 

That’s great thanks Pete . I was just worried that there might be something I’m missing . So do the roots not grow at all during the winter ? thanks

 

Well there can be root growth in winter, that is why its best to get them in late autumn if bare root as the ground is still warm and the roots can start to grow.
I'm thinking not much will be happening root or growth wise for the next three months.

After that other than watering in dry spells you should be able to leave them alone.

 

Hi, Are they the new variety that is resident to box blight ... 3 new varieties just on the market

 

Hi , not too sure they are a new variety. I bought them from buxus.eu. When I was searching for them the reviews of this place were great and they were a good price. They are advertised as buxus Buxus sempervirens. sorry I didn’t know there was many different types. Iv read about box blight and I’m just hoping that I manage to steer clear of it, is there anything I can do to help prevent this ?
Thanks

 

lots of sunshine and never crowded in works well ....

 

I know this isnt box blight but the box moth can be a real problem.
I have used this on my box hedging in my back garden. I planted it 3ish yesrs ago from tiny bare root plants I bought on ebay for £1 each. It was recommended to me by a plant buyer for a big nursery.

So far no problems, even though we have had some awful caterpillars on some shrubs/euonymus in the garden.

TopBuxus XenTari Against Boxwood Caterpillars or Box Blight.

 

Hi snorky
I’ll definitely look at this stuff . How’s yours growing in after 3 years ? Starting to look good and fill in properly?

 

The first year they looked rubbish. 2nd year they'd definitely grown. This year they've really filled in and grown loads. I only wanted a small height box border...about 25cm-30cm high. I planted 100 at 5 plants per meter. I'm really pleased so far. I've pruned them so they get bushier. I'm anticipating by the end of next year I think they will be what I want.

another good product to use is humic acid feed. This is what I use and it has worked wonders in my garden.
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