Best time of year to cut back a hedge?
Is there a recommended time of year to cut back the hedge so that you get the benefit for the longest period of time?
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Escallonia hedges. Escallonia can be trimmed in May and again in late August if you want a formal hedge without flowers. For an informal, flowering hedge, cut after flowering in June. Hard prune in the spring to reduce its size.
2nd Mar 2019
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Winter or spring is ideally the best time to cut back and trim hedges.
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Beech and hornbeam hedges can be pruned in August. They grow rapidly in the early part of the year, but need to grow a little after cutting to make sure there are no bare patches through the winter. If the hedges have grown too large, cut back hard in mid-winter, avoiding very cold spells.
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Either end of the season. So October, November depending on weather. Or before the new season Feb, March depending on weather
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hi I have hedge cutting job to do Monday wich I do twice a year for one of my regular customers I already did it in the spring April this year now i do it again next monday it has really grown so there is not a recommended time really if the customer is happy then I'm happy to carry out the work
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Its usually best to trim hedge during late spring, autumn or winter trying to avoid trimming in really hot weather & frosty days. We would recommend that you avoid hedge trimming during summer as between March & August is nesting season, under the Wildlife & Countryside Act its against the law to disturb any nesting bird.
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They grow quicker in spring and summer grow slower in the winter
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