watering a hedge

I have a hedge (ilex meserveae)- blue prince. Which has suffered from drought last summer as the wind has dried it out. I want to start watering it as soon as possible. Is it a good time to start watering it now.

 

I wouldn't have thought it needed it now Julekha, for one the grond is probably pretty wet now, and two its not growing at the moment.

 

artificial watering will encourage surface roots....... not what you want reallly
in order to improve the hedege you would need to spray foliage in summer imo ..... this works for conifers anyway

[ 17. February 2006, 12:50 PM: Message edited by: The Lady Gardener ]

 

what about mulching as the ground is presently nice and moist?