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Pruning privet

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  • 08-07-2017 4:20pm
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    heldel00
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    I plan on pruning back the privet hedge we planted in April. It is just starting to sprout little flowers. Any advice on when I should do it?
    Also, most of the plants are about a metre tall but quite gangly looking. Should i prune right back to half metre high?


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    lottpaul
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    Privet is easy to prune and you can cut them back quite hard and they will resprout from bare wood. But since this is a newly planted hedge I think a light trim would be best for this year - just to even them up, cut back gangly bits that would shake in the wind etc -- and then when they are established in a years time you can cut and trim them to the shape and size you want.
    And of course keep them well watered at all times during this first year.


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    heldel00
    Registered Users Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭heldel00


    My heart is broke watering them!!! Should i prune them now?


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    WhatsGoingOn2
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭WhatsGoingOn2


    heldel00 wrote: »
    My heart is broke watering them!!! Should i prune them now?

    Wait until the morning..


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    renandstimpy
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭renandstimpy


    There is always one 😂


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