How to Prune a large Privet Hedge Reduction with Hand Tools 

In this video I will be showing you how to do a reduction prune on an overgrown privet hedge (Ligustrum Vulgare) just using hand tools. This is a large hedge is growing in full sun with a drainage ditch in front so has put on a huge amount of growth over the 4 years it has been neglected for. In the video I explain the methods I use to cut it back to the bare wood, encourage new leafy shoots and how to get it back to its original shape. The best time to do hard prunes like this are the winter months when the hedge is dormant as it reduces shock to the plants and the wounds can heal without bleeding sap. Make sure you use clean sharp tools and cut back to a leaf node to reduce disease and die back.
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