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Post by Rog on Nov 24, 2012 8:56:40 GMT -5
I've got one but it has big gaps. I want to fill them in. Where do you get seeds and how do you plant them. A gardener I aint.
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Post by Bay Bob on Nov 24, 2012 11:17:20 GMT -5
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Post by Rog on Nov 24, 2012 14:43:32 GMT -5
Thanks Bob good link. How do I know which privet I've already got? |
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Post by rtank on Nov 27, 2012 12:02:52 GMT -5
Thanks Bob good link. How do I know which privet I've already got?
What is a privet hedge?
Source: www.ehow.com/facts_5761711_privet-hedge_.html
The privet hedge's botanical name is Ligustrum amurense. Privet hedges feature glossy green mid-sized leaves most of the year, holding them well into winter. During the fall, the leaves turn golden yellow. Small, creamy white flowers bloom in the lat More »
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Post by Rog on Nov 27, 2012 12:08:13 GMT -5
Thanks Bob good link. How do I know which privet I've already got?
What is a privet hedge?
Source: www.ehow.com/facts_5761711_privet-hedge_.html
The privet hedge's botanical name is Ligustrum amurense. Privet hedges feature glossy green mid-sized leaves most of the year, holding them well into winter. During the fall, the leaves turn golden yellow. Small, creamy white flowers bloom in the lat More »
Bob Thanks Bob. That's right but when I looked up buying seeds there were more than one type and I wanted them to match. Think I've got it though as mine have a small blue berry which are the seeds. All I gotta do now is find out how the plant them. Thanks for the link. Very useful. |
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Post by rtank on Nov 27, 2012 13:59:37 GMT -5
Rog,
What is a privet hedge?
Source: www.ehow.com/facts_5761711_privet-hedge_.html
The privet hedge's botanical name is Ligustrum amurense. Privet hedges feature glossy green mid-sized leaves most of the year, holding them well into winter. During the fall, the leaves turn golden yellow. Small, creamy white flowers bloom in the lat More »
Bob Thanks Bob. That's right but when I looked up buying seeds there were more than one type and I wanted them to match. Think I've got it though as mine have a small blue berry which are the seeds. All I gotta do now is find out how the plant them. Thanks for the link. Very useful.
Instructions
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Prepare the planting site. Plant privet hedges in full sun to partial shade. They prefer soil that is slightly damp, but will grow in almost any type of soil except sand. Remove any weeds and rake the surface of the soil smooth.
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Dig all of the holes before you plant any of the privet hedge. Space plants about 12 inches apart. Make sure you plant them at least 1 1/2 feet away from a boundary such as a wall or sidewalk.
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Improve the soil by adding a shovelful of compost to the bottom of each hole for the privet hedge. Use your garden claw to mix the compost in with the soil at the bottom of the hole.
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Place the plant in the hole and position it so it is growing at the same level as it was in the pot. Fill the hole half way up with soil. Firm the soil around the roots.
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Fill the hole half way up with water. Let it drain. Fill the hole with remaining soil, and firm down the surface of the soil with your foot.
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Make a ridge of soil around the outside of the planting hole. This will create a depression in the soil to catch water. Fill this with water and let it drain. Repeat.
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Water every other day for the first two weeks after planting. Thereafter, provide with one inch of rain per week.
Read more: How to Plant a Privet Hedge | eHow.com www.ehow.com/how_5128515_plant-privet-hedge.html#ixzz2DSjMzOiy
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Post by Rog on Nov 27, 2012 14:03:15 GMT -5
Thanks Bob. That's right but when I looked up buying seeds there were more than one type and I wanted them to match. Think I've got it though as mine have a small blue berry which are the seeds. All I gotta do now is find out how the plant them. Thanks for the link. Very useful.
Instructions
1
Prepare the planting site. Plant privet hedges in full sun to partial shade. They prefer soil that is slightly damp, but will grow in almost any type of soil except sand. Remove any weeds and rake the surface of the soil smooth.
2
Dig all of the holes before you plant any of the privet hedge. Space plants about 12 inches apart. Make sure you plant them at least 1 1/2 feet away from a boundary such as a wall or sidewalk.
3
Improve the soil by adding a shovelful of compost to the bottom of each hole for the privet hedge. Use your garden claw to mix the compost in with the soil at the bottom of the hole.
4
Place the plant in the hole and position it so it is growing at the same level as it was in the pot. Fill the hole half way up with soil. Firm the soil around the roots.
5
Fill the hole half way up with water. Let it drain. Fill the hole with remaining soil, and firm down the surface of the soil with your foot.
6
Make a ridge of soil around the outside of the planting hole. This will create a depression in the soil to catch water. Fill this with water and let it drain. Repeat.
7
Water every other day for the first two weeks after planting. Thereafter, provide with one inch of rain per week.
Read more: How to Plant a Privet Hedge | eHow.com www.ehow.com/how_5128515_plant-privet-hedge.html#ixzz2DSjMzOiy
BobGood man Bob. Thanks a bunch.  |
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Post by rtank on Nov 27, 2012 16:57:17 GMT -5
Rog,
My pleasure, to supply the information, and a few back up links.
Bob
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