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Ideally, hedges should be pruned in late winter, when plants are dormant and haven't produced budsâparticularly if you're cutting back drastically. You don't want them to break bud before you prune because you want the plant's energy to go toward producing new growth where you want it, says Roger.
In subsequent years cut back by a smaller amount each year until the plants have reached the desired height and width. Keep the hedge weeded, especially in the early years, to encourage good growth and eliminate competition for moisture and nutrients. Hedges need feeding just as much as the rest of your garden.An annual mulch of compost will keep the hedge happy, or a general-purpose fertiliser as recommended by your local plant nursery. Don't overfeed or scorch the stem or roots of the plant, and make sure you read the label on any fertilisers carefully.ut the hedge with a 'batter' or slope on the sides so that the top is slightly narrower than the base. This allows light to get to the bottom of the hedge, which might otherwise become twiggy and open, and improves stability and shape in windy or, if you experience them, snowy conditions.