QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsHedges and Shelter beltsprivet hedge 0 Vote Up Vote Down Dympna Flynn-Carthy asked 9 years ago Can you advise me on best practice for growing a privet hedge? It was planted in march 2014. Should it be filling in by now? I have wire around plants as I have rabbits in garden any tips on getting it to fill in? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Apply some tree and shrub fertilsier, or general fertiliser, and make sure there is no competing grass or weeds within 50cm on either side.