Planting wind breaks

[wannaBkeeper]

Hi, everyone

I have just been offered a great site for an Apiary, its about an acre, walled and gated and has vehicle access with a overlooking house for security.

For the moment there is a sufficient wind break but i would like to plant more Trees/bushes, for cover and extend the wind break over the next few years.

Can anyone suggest a suitable tree/bush that is fast growing and bee friendly.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Dave

 

[wilderness]

Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Willow underplanted with blue crocus.

 

[MuswellMetro]

Hi, everyone

I have just been offered a great site for an Apiary, its about an acre, walled and gated and has vehicle access with a overlooking house for security.

For the moment there is a sufficient wind break but i would like to plant more Trees/bushes, for cover and extend the wind break over the next few years.

Can anyone suggest a suitable tree/bush that is fast growing and bee friendly.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Dave

***** Willow or other salix to give you early pollen

 

[victor meldrew]

Firethorn is stock proof, evergreen ,will grow as a hedge or against a wall(even an east facing one) and is loved by bees !!

John Wilkinson

 

[wannaBkeeper]

Thanks for the replies.

***** Willow, blackthorn look good, especialy at 85p each (in bulk e.g. 100+)

 

[Heather]

http://www.jajones.co.uk/shrubs.pdf
This company were great when I ordered about 50 for new out apiary. I have no affiliation to them -just a customer

 

[MJBee]

I agree with all of the above but would add hazel - good pollen AND nuts - if you can get them before the fauna

 

[hoomin_erra]

Blackthorn.

And in November, you can harvest the sloes and make sloe gin!!!!!!!

 

[justme]

Thanks for the replies.

***** Willow, blackthorn look good, especialy at 85p each (in bulk e.g. 100+)

Hi, take a look at this site, http://www.hedge-plants.co.uk/bareroot.html#bare.

For planting autumn /winter though as bare root but great value.

Also not connected, just a customer.