"Joegina" wrote in message
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I need information on the above. What I am dealing with is box privet
hedges which are approx 2 feet high and vary in width from 12 to 24
inch. The lady I work for wants them to be manicured, either in their
current shape or into a wedge shape. Can I cut them from square to
wedge in one go. or is this a long term project, say 3 - 4 years? I
musn't bare them so badly that they don't green up this season. When
should I attack? She seems to be of the view that this must be done by
hand. I want to use a petrol hedgecutter initially and then tidy by
hand. Any advice would be very welcome. Thanks, Johnny

Cut it hard to the shape you want with the means which you have
available and it will thrive. If you have any doubts about what I have
said go to www.google.com and search using: pruning privet hedge.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.