Agriculture Reference
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Figure 4.59
Pruning a hedge at planting.
to produce plenty of branching. In all
hedging plants
except the conifers,
the central
leader, or main vertical stem can be cut back
by a third.
until it has reached the desired height
(see Figure 4.61).
As you will have removed so much of the
plant's canopy, make sure your plant is well-
watered, fed and mulched to maximise the
potential new bushy growth. The fastest
If a conifer's central leader is pruned it may
not grow any taller, so leave the central leader
Figure 4.60
Second year pruning for hedges.
