In order not to excessively weaken the trees or shrubs that make up the lane, we carry out winter pruning in two stages. On the first winter, prune the branches firmly on one side of the hedge. At the same time, we shorten it along its entire length to the required height. In the spring, new shoots will replace the old, cut ones and the plant will quickly turn green. The other side of the hedge is rejuvenated in a similar way for the next winter.
In winter, we can also prepare seedlings for a new hedge from our favorite flowering shrubs. Look for he althy, young shoots as thick as a finger and cut them into 20-30 cm sections with buds at both ends.Until early spring, the cuttings should be kept in a cellar in moist sand or in bunches, in humus soil in a shaded place in the garden. When the soil is thawing, the pieces of the shoots should be dug 2/3 of their length into the ground in such a way that the tips of the buds point upwards. In the spring, the cuttings prepared in this way will quickly sprout roots and shoots.
