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Fri, Mar 25, 05 at 17:29
| Hi
We're renovating a row of townhouse. There are old ( 29 years ) overgrown privet( I think) hedges all around. I'd like to prune them now before they leaf out...I think it would be easier? Would this harm or them ? It's about -1Cto+5C most days. Thanks Anita |
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| What kind of hedges? It's too early to prune roses. If you prune forsythia now, you'll lose some of this year's bloom. It depends....K. |
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| Same for lilacs... wouldn't want to prune those now either. If they're non-spring blooming bushes, then now should be an ideal time to prune most things. |
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- Posted by flowerblossom52 zone2-3 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 2, 05 at 23:20
| What area are you in? This can make quite a difference. |
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- Posted by hostaanita z6 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 3, 05 at 13:20
| Thanks for the replies. I'm in Zone 5b. As I mentioned it's a privet hedge so I'm not worried about early blooms. I'm going to give it a go next week , while it before it's buds open . Keep your fingers crossed. |
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| As far as I can tell you can easily prune your privet hedge now or could do it later in the season. Since it isn't a flowering hedge I don't think it really matters a lot, though I wouldn't do it in the fall. Found this website which has some interesting info on privets. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Privet
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