UK gardening - Privet

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Privet

louisxiv

2006-06-29, 9:25 am

I have a very patchy privet hedge which i've cut back to encourage growth.
Unfortunately there are some fairly severe gaps which will need to be
planted I think.

Can anyone advise A) if it's possible to take cuttings to plant in the gaps
and how/when I should go about this or B) a supplier who can sell me some
plugs/small shrubs?

Thanks in advance

xiv

Nixby

2006-06-30, 9:25 am

Privet (Ligustrum) is very easy to take cuttings of, both softwood and
hardwood root very easily, you will need to be a little patient before they
are large enough to fill the gaps in your established hedge, but once it
gets its roots down it will grow on vigorously. I would recommend starting
some cuttings off in autumn or spring in a nursery row before moving them to
their final planting position once they have a decent root system. When you
do plant them in the gaps make sure the planting hole is enriched with
compost so they get a good start as the soil around the hedge will probably
be exhausted.

louisxiv

2006-06-30, 9:25 am

"Nixby" <stevcub@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Privet (Ligustrum) is very easy to take cuttings of, both softwood and
> hardwood root very easily, you will need to be a little patient before
> they are large enough to fill the gaps in your established hedge, but once
> it gets its roots down it will grow on vigorously. I would recommend
> starting some cuttings off in autumn or spring in a nursery row before
> moving them to their final planting position once they have a decent root
> system. When you do plant them in the gaps make sure the planting hole is
> enriched with compost so they get a good start as the soil around the
> hedge will probably be exhausted.
Thanks.
What kind of size of cuttings should i use?

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