I have quite a large and unruley hedge in the front garden, it is my mission for the summer to "tame" the hedge.
I would like to reduce it in size and improve the shape...
...so my question is when would be the best time (of year) to start cutting it?
2007-03-08 01:29:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
probably when it feels best out so that way you dont get dehydrated
2007-03-08 01:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what type it is. I have cut loads of hedges of different sorts. If you cut it in Spring it will grow throughout the season so if there are gaps that need filling this is a good time. As most hedges don't flower you don;t have to worry about that so start when it get new shoots on it. Some conifer hedges don't like to be cut back to old wood (they won't shoot again) so be careful if its one of those. Privet is really easy - you won't do much harm to it whatever you do (I once reduced the width a privet hedge by 3 feet its height by 6 feet . I did it all in one go - and it recovered)
2007-03-08 10:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by intelligentbutdizzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should do it now before birds start to nest. Late february is best for hedges that produce berries that birds eat. If you do it in autumn, you will cut away this important food source for birds. Not every hedge bears fruit, so bear this in mind. Do it now and it will be in good shape for the summer and will provide a good nesting habitat for birds.
2007-03-08 23:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it starts to look like a Hedge Hog
with spiky bit every where
2007-03-08 01:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Dreamweaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a privet be creative any time is good for privet spring is best as they recover very quickly some of the hedges i do are 300 feet long \and they look great after a short back and sides !!!!! good luck
2007-03-09 19:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by yamadori4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here
http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/pruning/hedges.html
To find out good tips on cutting back the hedge.
Good Luck!
2007-03-08 01:35:31 · answer #6 · answered by ebay_convert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time you like, cut it back as far as you can, may not need doing again until mid summer
2007-03-08 04:51:21 · answer #7 · answered by woodworker143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to identify what the hedge is first.
Privet, conifer, yew etc...
Pauline
2007-03-08 05:31:48 · answer #8 · answered by Pauline 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i happen to have a home,lawn+ garden bizness, and im fairly new @this...you can trim anytime of the year, just make sure u give a lot of tlc.
2007-03-08 01:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by grasshopper9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
june and then water often
2007-03-08 01:33:48 · answer #10 · answered by chris c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋