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Privet growth
Hi there,
I have a small privet hedge at the front of my house which when grown will give me a little privacy from the street. I planted it 3 years ago and this year it's really taken off - growth is about 30cm so far. I've notice that it's going to flower very soon - if I remove the fowers before it's finished flowering, will it stimulate more growth? I seem to recall seeing somethg about removing flowers on a privet to prolong it's growth! Hope you can help! Thanks Simon |
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In article , Simon writes: | | I have a small privet hedge at the front of my house which when grown | will give me a little privacy from the street. | | I planted it 3 years ago and this year it's really taken off - growth | is about 30cm so far. I've notice that it's going to flower very soon | - if I remove the fowers before it's finished flowering, will it | stimulate more growth? I seem to recall seeing somethg about removing | flowers on a privet to prolong it's growth! To some extent, yes - flowers and fruit always take energy from growth. However, don't worry if you don't manage it .... Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Privet growth
On 13 May, 10:14, mogga wrote:
On 13 May 2008 07:59:35 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote: In article , Simon writes: | | I have a small privet hedge at the front of my house which when grown | will give me a little privacy from the street. | | I planted it 3 years ago and this year it's really taken off - growth | is about 30cm so far. I've notice that it's going to flower very soon | - if I remove the fowers before it's finished flowering, will it | stimulate more growth? I seem to recall seeing somethg about removing | flowers on a privet to prolong it's growth! To some extent, yes - flowers and fruit always take energy from growth. *However, don't worry if you don't manage it .... Unless you're allergic to the pollen. --http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.ukhttp://www.holidayunder100.co.uk- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The flowers have a most unpleasant, sickly scent, which is another reason to get rid of them. |
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Privet growth
On May 13, 10:16 am, Ornata wrote:
On 13 May, 10:14, mogga wrote: On 13 May 2008 07:59:35 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote: Unless you're allergic to the pollen. --http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.ukhttp://www.holidayunder100.co.uk-Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The flowers have a most unpleasant, sickly scent, which is another reason to get rid of them. It may be unpleasant to you, but is attractive to bees, butterflies and hoverflies, which is a much better reason not to get rid of the flowers at all. |
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