Price Each Per |
1 Tree |
10 Trees |
25 Trees |
100 Trees |
40-60cm |
£2.75 |
£2.25 |
£1.93 |
£1.32 |
60-80cm |
£3.25 |
£2.50 |
£2.28 |
£1.52 |
Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Planting Horse Chestnut Trees
- Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerant to -20°C or lower; well-suited to British climates, including exposed sites.
- Site: Full sun to partial shade; requires ample space as a large specimen tree (up to 25–35m tall and wide); only suitable for large gardens, parks, or open spaces; avoid planting near buildings or power lines.
- Soil: Prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil; tolerates chalk, clay, loam, sand, and a range of pH (acidic to alkaline); avoids waterlogged or very poor conditions.
- Planting time: Bare-root November to March (dormant season); container-grown ideally autumn or spring.
- Planting method: Dig a wide hole (twice the root width); incorporate organic matter if soil is poor; plant at the same depth (soil mark on stem); stake young trees; mulch base and water thoroughly.
- Watering: Water regularly during the first 1–2 years, especially in dry periods; once established, moderately drought-tolerant but benefits from moist soil.
- Fruiting: Conkers will fall from the trees from mid September into October these are heavy and often still contained within spikey cases Men Without Hats should not stand underneath on windy days.
- Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning; no regular feeding needed.
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