"JimM" wrote in message
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Not sure if this is an anathema to the group but I'll give it a shot
anyway


I've got a couple of shrubs and a hedge that are getting a bit out of
control. I pruned the shrubs back last winter but that just encouraged
them
to try even harder during 2002.

Before I chop back again this year does the group have any suggestions on
how to restrain their growth. Ideally I'd like to cut back hard and then
put
some magic potion on some of the stumps to stop them growing without
killing
off the whole thing. Is this what the 'prune and seal' type product is for
?

The real problem plants are a Berberris hedge which is too thick and a

I was going to chop our berberis down until I saw one of the little darlings
who play football across our garden attempting to remove a ball from the
middle of the bush. Made my day.:-))

Steve