Blackthorn / Whitethorn hedge

QuestionsBlackthorn / Whitethorn hedge
Jarlath Duffy Staff asked 13 years ago

I planted bareroot Blackthorn / whitethorn hedge in January 2010 and some of the plants have developed well and are over 3ft high while others are developing at a slower pace. However, in order to develop the thickness of the hedge and promote growth near the base of the plant should I cut the hedge back at this stage or should i let it develop to the required height (maybe 6ft) first.