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Privet hedge
Phil Stockton
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Hi everyone I have just planted a new privet hedge yesterday the plants are about 10" tall what do I need to do to grow them into a nice uniform hedge or how to I maintain them and till I can cut it like a normal established hedge? Thanks.
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Keep them well watered and nip out all the tops of the shoots, that will encourage growth fron the base.
Well watered (as Lyn said) - but don't drown them. A good soak once a week (unless it's really dry) should be enough (less often if it's wet). I assume you improved the soil before planting? If not give them a top dressing of compost for the worms to take down into the soil.
A feed and another mulch next spring will also help.
I would keep nipping the tops off until the plants have started to knit together. That way you will should get a hedge which is nice and thick all the way to the base - rather than thin and leggy.