Hi – I am currently in the planning stage for my new backyard garden and would like to get everyone’s thoughts on what is the best value when it comes to buying plants.
So far from a design perspective, I’m looking at growing a ~10m pleached hedge using Portuguese Laurels, and a lower-level hedge using English box.
One thing I’ve noticed after getting a few quotes is that there is a significant difference in prices for the laurels based on pot size… for example, I can get a 30cm pot with a 90cm height for $99 OR I can get a 40cm pot with a 120cm height for $198. I personally I can’t really justify the extra $100 per plant for an extra 30cm of growth which will happen naturally over a year anyway. Am I missing something, or is it just a matter of paying more to expedite the growth. I’ve attached some pics for reference.
by Yougoingtocrynow
2 Comments
You already justified the price difference- a years worth of growth. Although with the fertiliser and treatments it’s possibly less than a year it’s still a significant more time in the nursery where it is being treated daily and is also taking up space from a plant that could be grown and sold quicker
>Am I missing something, or is it just a matter of paying more to expedite the growth.
Well done you solved the big mystery of why big plants cost more than small plans.
Price = time x space. Every year a nursery is growing a plant bigger is a year they aren’t growing another plant in its place. Opportunity cost.