Ooh easy to layer you say! I'll give it a go then! Just need to find a branch that I think will work as a bonsai...
Thanks for your help!
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| Author: | Danielsan [ 21 May 2012, 22:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Ligustrum ovalifolium (Garden Privet) Propagation |
The hedge between ourselves and our neighbours is over 50 years old (planted 1957) and is about 4ft high. I would like to take to some material off it if possible but I appear to have two problems.... I have no idea what to look for in terms of material... and I don't know what to do with it if I find it! I'll struggle to provide pictures that will make any sense but there is a mass solid branches of all sorts of twisty or straight stuff in the lower three quarters and the top foot is a dense matted layer of regularly trimmed thinner branches. Anyone any tips on where to start? Will privet cuttings root very well or is air layering the best way to go? |
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| Author: | Steve Perry 'greenfingers' [ 21 May 2012, 22:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ligustrum ovalifolium (Garden Privet) Propagation |
Can you not dig one up no? |
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| Author: | Danielsan [ 22 May 2012, 15:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ligustrum ovalifolium (Garden Privet) Propagation |
Aha yes yellow, if only it reflected my knowledge... In terms on colour progression I reckon I am more 'off-white'...! I can't dig any of it up really - but will be able to one day when the lady that lives next door moves out... My only option is cutting or air layering... I might just try anything just to see what works. Not the prettiest of species but it'll be good practice... |
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| Author: | NickB [ 22 May 2012, 15:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ligustrum ovalifolium (Garden Privet) Propagation |
What about a layering? Most species will take and it is about the right time to try. The advantage is that you can select a branch that is thick and interesting (In theory). Also, keep an eye open for any skips. These Privets are thought of as weeds by many folk and often chucked out. |
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| Author: | Molly [ 22 May 2012, 23:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ligustrum ovalifolium (Garden Privet) Propagation |
Easiest of tree's to air layer, go for it Daniel, you'll be taking them of by the end of july beginning of august. Molly |
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| Author: | Danielsan [ 24 May 2012, 21:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ligustrum ovalifolium (Garden Privet) Propagation |
Ooh easy to layer you say! I'll give it a go then! Just need to find a branch that I think will work as a bonsai... Thanks for your help!
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| Author: | mytree [ 24 May 2012, 21:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ligustrum ovalifolium (Garden Privet) Propagation |
a great one to airlayer 
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