Privet hedges protect against unwanted looks. We show when, how, and with what to fertilize your privet properly so that it grows bushy and dense.<\/p>\n
The privet ( Ligustrum<\/em> ) is popular as a hedge plant or as a topiary because it is robust, green even in winter, and wonderfully easy to cut. The semi-evergreen shrub thrives in loose, humus-rich soil without additional fertilization. But if you want to promote healthy and strong budding, you should regularly add nutrients, especially nitrogen, to the soil. This is especially important when planting a privet hedge. Because the plants not only compete with each other for nutrients but also with the adjacent greenery. The pruning also costs the plants a lot of strength and is tolerated much better if the fertilization is correct. In this way, the plants sprout more and quickly form many new leaves.<\/p>\n As a hedge, plants are very dense and therefore have little privacy in the root area. As a result, disputes quickly arise about the nutrients available in the soil. Especially if your hedge is adjacent to a lawn, the plants quickly compete for nutrients. You should therefore provide your privet hedge with sufficient amounts of these at least once a year. This ensures healthy and rapid growth and prevents the formation of brown spots in the surrounding lawn. We will explain the right time to fertilize and help you choose the most suitable fertilizer.<\/p>\n