Whether as a hedge, container plant, topiary or bonsai - the privet always cuts a fine figure. The shrub, of which there are numerous species, is not only very versatile. You can also easily pull it yourself. How to pull privet.

Privet is quite easy to grow from cuttings

Methods to grow privet yourself

You don't need a green thumb or specialist knowledge to grow privet yourself. The shrub is so easy to propagate that you will hardly have any problems with it, even as a beginner. You just have to have patience. There are enough leftover cuts that you can use as cuttings or sticks when cutting back.

There are three ways to grow privet yourself:

  • cut cuttings
  • set sticks
  • Lower shoots

Theoretically, propagation from seeds is of course also possible. However, this requires a lot of patience and is much more complex than other methods.

Grow privet from cuttings yourself

Privet cuttings root very quickly. Use shoots that are at least 20 cm long. Shorten them at the top and remove the lower leaves.

Now all you have to do is place the cuttings in prepared pots or in the desired location. Don't forget to water the cuttings well. You can tell that the rooting was successful by the new leaves and shoots.

Propagating privet from sticks

If you prune a privet heavily, there will be a lot of cuttings. They are already lignified below.

Cut off these shoots at the top and then stick them in the designated place. Water sufficiently.

Lowering from the privet

For lowering, use long shoots that you can bend to the ground. Score them lightly and cover the scored areas with soil. The tip of the shoot still has to look out of the ground.

If new shoots appear at the tips, you can separate the offshoot, carefully dig it up and transplant it to the desired location.

tips

The only care that you shouldn't neglect with the privet, especially at the beginning, is cutting. Privet is initially cut up to three times a year, later twice more. Only then will you get a compact shrub or a dense hedge.

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