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Laurel hedge info please.

Redrag747Redrag747 Posts: 44
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Hi, I have an 8ft high laurel hedge which has a 4ft wooden fence in front of it. I want to remove the fence, but I don’t know if the laurel will sprout behind where the fence was to create a hedge from the ground up. Would anyone know the answer please?

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    It definite will but I think you would need to prune the top and existing sides to urge it into shooting out.  Is there any growth behind the fence? 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Redrag747Redrag747 Posts: 44
    No Lyn, it’s too dark at the moment to allow growth I think.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Then you will need to open it up, let the light in and give it a trim, never known it to die I’ve cut one-off my hedges right to the ground and they’re up about 3’ in one summer, 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Redrag747Redrag747 Posts: 44
    Well thanks for that Lyn, that’s very encouraging. I’ve been too timid to go for it, but I’ll give it a go. Would there be a best time to do it do you know?
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Anytime for me! If they need a trim they get one whatever the month🙂
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Redrag747Redrag747 Posts: 44
    Okey dokey, thanks for the help.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    As it’s 8’I would have it down to 4’, I know it will look absolutely bald and horrible, but honestly, it will sprout out everywhere,  you’ll love it next year, just got to be patient for this year. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Redrag747Redrag747 Posts: 44
    Thanks again, I’ll give it a go, I know it will look bad before it gets better, so I haven’t a problem with that. Lol
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