Hedge cutting

cazsophieq2019 · September 2023

Hi, I need some.more new hedge advice. These are the hedges I planted in May. I'm about to cut back the big hedge beside them and wondering if I should be cutting back the new hedges as well to encourage more bushier side growth 🤔

Would that be the correct thing to do? Thanks for your advice in advance 😊

Plantminded · September 2023

What species is your new hedge @cazsophieq2019? It would also be helpful to know what type of soil you have, the aspect of your bed and general location in the UK.

cazsophieq2019 · September 2023

Hi @Plantminded it's a privet hedge at the end of a North East facing back garden.

East to the right of the attached photos and North to the top of the photo.

Generally the soil is quite loose.

Thanks for responding 🙂

Plantminded · September 2023

Thank you @cazsophieq2019, it will be fine to give your new plants a light pruning now. They already look very healthy and a good shape, so I wouldn't take too much off. That's going to make a good solid screen in your garden! I had over 200 feet of privet in my last garden and actually enjoyed maintaining it. Good luck!

cazsophieq2019 · September 2023

Thanks so much for your reassuring reply and advice @Plantminded well appreciated 😀

JennyJ · September 2023

I think I'd trim the tops to about a foot below the fence height and shorten any branches that are growing out forwards or backwards. Sideways ones will grow into the next plant and help to form a hedge rather than a row of separate bushes. Privet responds really well to pruning so it should bush out well.

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