Holly help

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• Dovefromabove Posts: 88,147

  13 January edited 13 January

  Holly responds well to being cut hard back. I’d take it down to considerably below the height you want eventually .., I’d take it down to a couple of feet tall. Then clear out any weeds etc at the base, give it some fish, blood and bone innige spring, and it’ll make shoots from low down.  

  
  

  I’d allow it to grow up into a thick hedge, trimming it every year to keep the foliage tight. Trim it to a ‘A’ shape so it’s wider at the base than the top. That’ll ensure the bottom growth gets plenty of light and will keep it covered with foliage, rather than getting ‘bare-legged’ as it grows taller. 

  
  

  I’d get on with it asap … around here the birds are already prospecting for nest sites. 😊 
  
  
  

  
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• jessrichardsonxx36316 Posts: 8

  13 January

  Thank you! That's very helpful and yes, I shall start asap.
  
  

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