On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:19:09 +0000, china35
wrote:


hello ive got a privet hedge that slowly died, it was very old and
slowly section by section died, and ive now dug it all out.

I intend to plant red robbin, how would you treat the ground or would
you just plant?

I'd treat the ground the same as when planting any shrub, till deep
and mix in plenty of organic matter; peat moss, compost, etc. Do NOT
add fertilizer to new plantings, it will inhibit proper root
development... fertilize the second year, time release granules work
best.