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Sun, Sep 4, 11 at 1:23
| Our next door neighbor reported us to the city because he claims that our 9 ft tall privet hedge is impeding his view of the road when he exits his driveway. Although this hedge isn't impeding our view at all, the city has ordered us to cut it down to 3 or 4 ft in height because of his unreasonable complaint. Will a privet survive a drastic pruning during this time of year? After pruning it, should we apply any fertilizer or do anything else to help it survive? I realize that pruning a privet during this time of year isn't ideal but the city is leaving us no choice. The privet looks very nice the way it is so we are concerned that the timing of this severe pruning will have adverse effects on it.
Any advice would be appreciated. |
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| Privet will survive cutting to 12 inch stumps. In fact it will regrow thicker than ever. If it's 9 feet tall it's probably due some renovation anyway. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Renovating a hedge
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sun, Sep 4, 11 at 10:46
| forget about the fertilizer ... just cut it back at least 2 feet further back .. so it can regrow to the acceptable height ... though personally.. i would do as flora suggests.. and just whack it back... there is no reason why there should be a 8 to 9 foot shrub near the street .. i would suggest the pruning is NOT an unreasonable request .... ken |
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