Newbie questions about pruning privet hedge

ajax · 2008-03-20T21:12:46+00:00

Hi folks - first-time poster here with some pretty simple questions I'msure, so please be kind!I grew up in a hot and dry climate and so I'm pretty clueless when itcomes to caring for and hedges.At the place where my front garden where it meets the pavement, Iplanted a row of privet hedge plants last September. They are spacedout about 18 inches apart and are about five feet tall and still quiteyoung, but have begun to sprout lots of little leaves over the past fewweeks (of course).As they have now started to grow, I have some questions about how toprune the plants so that they grow into the shape I want. Can you helpme?I want the plants to grow about 6-8 inches taller than they are now,and I also want them to "flesh out" a bit more. Little sprouts arestarting to stick up. Should I trim them now or should I let them growmore?How often should I trim privet hedge during the growing season?Should I trim the sides as well?Many thanks for your help and advice!

Mar 20, 2008 81 Replies

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