By Macgd016
United Kingdom 
I have a 16m long, very old, common Laurel hedge which I have cut back to 2m high and right back to the stems, which are 6" thick in places. I now look out on bare stems and branches but I know that Laurel grows from old wood so my question is, is it best to wait for this 'renovated' hedge to green up or dig it out and replant?
5 Sep, 2013
Answers
I agree
5 Sep, 2013
Me too!
5 Sep, 2013
I have endless bird-sowed seedlings of laurel arrive in my garden. It's not a plant I'm enamoured of but there IS a gap in a hedge near my potager where the animals (deer I think mostly) get through. Is worth trying to relocate one or more of these laurels (about 2-ft.3ft. high at present) into this hedge - or shall I not bother, just chop them off and perhaps poison them? (physical effort is an issue, alas...) thanks for your help
6 Sep, 2013
Certainly worth a try. Get as much root as possible and water well . Probably worth removing about a third of the leaves to reduce water loss.
7 Sep, 2013
Previous question
We had laurels in a previous house which were overwhelming and we cut them right back. They don't take long to re-grow so I should persevere.
5 Sep, 2013