Rootballed Hedging plants are grown in the field and are in effect ‘crops’ that are harvested to order. And like other crops there is a window of opportunity for harvest and planting. After being carefully tended, clipped and fertilized throughout the summer, lifting normally begins in late October and continues through to April. Conifer types, however are often available earlier (September) and are usually still being lifted in May depending on how cool the weather stays. The longer it stays cool the longer the season lasts.