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hi folks I planted a row of privit hedges to divide my garden into two parts the hedge is kept low about 800 mm. high my problem is all top growth and nothing or very little at ground level, to about half way up, .(the hedge was planted around 4-5 yrs ago) "cheers gerryk"
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Chop it back, as low as you like, I have cut them almost to ground level and they shoot out right from the bottom.
Do you cut it straight or at an angle gerryk? If youv'e cut it straight thats probably the reason you have no bottom growth. Cut it back as Lyn has suggested and in future cut it so it's wider at the bottom than the top. Privet like light so a good 4 inch difference between the width at the top and the width at the bottom will sort it out. A good feed and watering in spring will encourage the new growth.
Keep the top narrower than the base so that it gets plenty of light low down.
If you're rural/semi rural, rabbits could be eating the lower areas. They're very fond of it...and most other things!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
thanks folks I do have rabbits and I do cut it straight. so its out with the loppers and the gun . " tatties carrots and rabbit stew on the menu "
Another reason to have the top narrower than the bottom is to help it over come snow , obviously depends where you live , best of luck with the regeneration