what about laying it? there's plenty of video tutorials online, that way you end up with a nice thick hedge from the base that you can hedge cut every autumn
I have done that, it is not as easy as the professionals make it look and it is just as painful as cutting the hedge, which you still need to do as you layer it. Looks good when done though.
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As you say Berghill, it's just as painful as cutting so see how hubby feels