When to plant Privet cuttings?

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• Fairygirl Posts: 55,117

  August 2018

  Hi Sam - are the cutting in pots, and what sort of size are they?
  I'd think you could plant now as long as they're a decent size and have a good root system, and as long as your site is suitable and well prepped. It's pretty tough stuff 

  It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
  
  
  
  I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...

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• Sam76 Posts: 151

  August 2018

  Thanks Fairygirl! I haven't even cut them yet- i was waiting to see what to do first. A lot of advice says to wait until november and i don't want to waste the cuttings. Though i am not very patient lol

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• Fairygirl Posts: 55,117

  August 2018

  Ah - I thought you already had a load of cuttings growing!
  Patience is harder to cultivate than the privet.....

  It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
  
  
  
  I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...

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• Sam76 Posts: 151

  August 2018

  Do you think i should wait until november then or just cut and plant them in september?

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• Lyn Posts: 23,190

  August 2018

  Cut the bits now, bring on in pots then plant out anytime you fancy, after they’re well rooted of course. 

  Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 
  
  

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• Sam76 Posts: 151

  August 2018

  Ok thanks

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• Sam76 Posts: 151

  October 2018

  I have some established privet plants growing alongside the cuttings. When should i cut these plants back to encourage growth from the bottom? March?

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• Fran IOM Posts: 2,872

  November 2018

  @Sam76 As you asked another question on a completed thread it hasn't been picked up. The answer may be in previous postings.

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