Forcing Privet shoots
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Forcing Privet shoots
Does anyone know if Privet can be forced to produce shoots by drilling or cutting/notching the bark?
I know they produce masses of new growth from around major cuts on stumps/branches, so am I correct to assume that the same applies to smaller damage?
I know they produce masses of new growth from around major cuts on stumps/branches, so am I correct to assume that the same applies to smaller damage?
Harleyrider- Member
Forcing Privet shoots
Not sure if this will work or not.Privet has very thin bark and the scars may persist for some time. As you've got so many try an experiment in the spring
Guest- Guest
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Good thinking, Batman! I suppose I could sacrifice one of the weaker specimens in the name of research.
And it'd be more humane than forcing it to smoke 20 fags a day and squirting shampoo in its eyes.
And it'd be more humane than forcing it to smoke 20 fags a day and squirting shampoo in its eyes.
Harleyrider- Member
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I think it could be done, when I cut or rip shoots of my privet new shoots form around, above the wound.
Try it in spring, dont now with drilling holes though.
Peter
Try it in spring, dont now with drilling holes though.
Peter
landerloos- Member
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Hi Peter. Surely with damage and a slowing of sap or auxins, the budding will take place below the wound?
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will baddeley wrote:Hi Peter. Surely with damage and a slowing of sap or auxins, the budding will take place below the wound?
I see shoots above small wounds aswel!
Peter
landerloos- Member
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Thanks chaps. I'll wait to see which of the half-dozen or so I'm taking to Burrs Tony chucks in the bin, then I'll hide it somewhere quiet until Spring!
Harleyrider- Member
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