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Title: Privet Hedge
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 June 2022, 19:22:16
If I cut my privet hedge right back to the stems and branches will it regenerate and become a nice green hedge again?  ???

I know if you cut leylandii type hedges back too much they don't grow back and look like a horrible mess.  ::)

Laurel hedges on the other hand are very forgiving and will grow back quickly after a severe hair cut.  :y

What about privet?  :-\
Title: Re: Privet Hedge
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 June 2022, 19:48:02
I sometimes help a lady friend of mine trim her bush.
Title: Re: Privet Hedge
Post by: dave the builder on 12 June 2022, 20:02:05
Yes , privet hedge will grow back if you butcher it
if you want it to grow back faster then water and feed it  ;)
I've trimmed many a bush in my time  :P
Title: Re: Privet Hedge
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 June 2022, 20:24:25
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 June 2022, 19:48:02
I sometimes help a lady friend of mine trim her bush.

It must have been terrible back in your day M'lud having to fight your way through impenetrable jungle to find the little man in his canoe?  :)

I bet you felt quite heroic when you got there, like Stanley finding Livingston in deepest darkest Africa!  :D
Title: Re: Privet Hedge
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 June 2022, 20:25:46
Quote from: dave the builder on 12 June 2022, 20:02:05
Yes , privet hedge will grow back if you butcher it
if you want it to grow back faster then water and feed it  ;)
I've trimmed many a bush in my time  :P

Thanks Dave!  :y

Probably best done in the winter I'd imagine, so it grows back strongly in the spring?  ???
Title: Re: Privet Hedge
Post by: dave the builder on 12 June 2022, 20:36:03
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 12 June 2022, 20:25:46
Quote from: dave the builder on 12 June 2022, 20:02:05
Yes , privet hedge will grow back if you butcher it
if you want it to grow back faster then water and feed it  ;)
I've trimmed many a bush in my time  :P

Thanks Dave!  :y

Probably best done in the winter I'd imagine, so it grows back strongly in the spring?  ???
It will grow back this year if you do it tonight
get the clippers out   ;D
train and trim it as it grows , probably plenty of youtubes on it  :y
Title: Re: Privet Hedge
Post by: Rangie on 13 June 2022, 07:48:19
Definitely will grow back had one at our previous house & really cut it back drastically, but it grew back fine.
Title: Re: Privet Hedge
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 June 2022, 13:08:11
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 12 June 2022, 20:24:25
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 June 2022, 19:48:02
I sometimes help a lady friend of mine trim her bush.

It must have been terrible back in your day M'lud having to fight your way through impenetrable jungle to find the little man in his canoe? :)

I bet you felt quite heroic when you got there, like Stanley finding Livingston in deepest darkest Africa!  :D

Sounds about right.

I much prefer the way women look after themselves in 2022.
Title: Re: Privet Hedge
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 June 2022, 13:10:11
Both laurel and privet are relatively slow-growing. So cut in back harshly by all means but you won't have much privacy for quite some time. :y