can i trim trees and hedges when not right time of year to do so?

Question

will it ruin them?

Answer 1

it depends on the plant. evergreen shrubs will come back most anytime but watch out during drought times. Fruit trees can take some clean up most anytime but major pruning must be done after harvest and before the spring growth starts.
Flowering shrubs should not be cut before the blooms are started as your pruning will cut off flowers for the season.

Answer 2

Trim the trees in early spring or late fall. Hedges may be trimmed any time.

Answer 3

It really depends how hard you are planning to trim - what the plants are that you are trimming (some are much more forgiving!) and exactly WHEN you are planning to do it!
Don't trim before a heavy frost.
Best time to do any kind of pruning is after the plant has flowered - but when it is dormant is another good time.
If you are planning to cut the plant down to the ground - very definitely wait until it is dormant! Even Roses & privet (both very easy to prune/trim plants) need a bit of a chance under those circumstances!

Answer 4

Some things do better when I trim them in the summer months, like the firs and Wisteria (do that twice - after its flowered and again at the beginning of December). We summer prune the apple tree cutting the leaders back in summer.
There is probably a web site which tells you when to, and when not to prune certain species, if not, find a book in the library.

Answer 5

Hedges are trimmed all year round, but not cut too deeply.
Trees will "bleed" if cut severely before the leaves drop or in Spring after sap rises.
Also invites insects.

Answer 6

If you live in the north, you can trim spring through mid-fall. the worse damage that may happen is to cut off next year's flowers. If you live in the south you can trim just about year round, except when there is that rare freeze warning. Once again you run the risk of cutting off the next year's flower buds.

Answer 7

Its probably ok if its a minor trim job. If its a major trim job, I would do it in the spring or fall. The sap runs too freely in the summer, and it wont be good for them.

Answer 8

It is not good to trim spring flowering stuff now as they are setting buds and you will cut them off. Usually if you cut no more than 1/3 of the tip growth, you will be safe.

Answer 9

if they are mature then as long as the trim isnt to harsh should be ok but remember some trees are protected by law in the uk

Answer 10

The farmer is doing his at the moment so now is a good time. You need to be careful during the birds' nesting season though.