How to Grow Privet From Seed

Privet cultivars commonly grown in America include Ligustrum lucidum and Ligustrum vulgare. You may find seeds for sale online or in garden stores, but privet is usually sold in the form of seedlings or young plants. However, it is easy to collect privet seeds yourself. The seeds are in the berries that grow on the plant in late summer and fall. Pick the berries, leave them to dry, then break them up to extract the seeds. Privet is usually grown as a hedge that is kept to shape and size by regular trimming. It can grow as an individual tree, attaining a height of 30 feet.

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Compost
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Insecticide

Instructions

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  Prepare a seedbed in the spring or summer in a sunny or partially shaded spot that is well drained. Till the bed to a depth of 6 inches with a garden spade. Spread a 3-inch layer of well rotted compost on the soil and dig again, mixing the compost in.
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  Dig a shallow trench about 2 inches deep with a trowel and scatter the seeds in it. Cover the seeds with soil, and water thoroughly.
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  Thin the seedlings when they appear so that there is one about every 12 inches, if you’re planning a privet hedge.
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  Water the young plants regularly until they are established. The soil around them should remain moist but not waterlogged.
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  Spray with insecticide if you see evidence of aphid infestation. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

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