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Hedge trimmer recommendations

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  • 28-08-2021 7:30pm
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    billyhead
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    Can anyone recommend one. I use shears to do most of the job but trying to lower the height with shears is a handful and hard work.



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    Jim_Hodge
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    What type of hedge. Species, length height etc.?



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    billyhead
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117816853#Comment_117816853

    It's an evergreen hedge with green apple coloured leaves. It looks like a grisolena hedge. Not sure of the spelling. Some of the branches are thick. It's about 10ft in height. I need to get it down to 6ft.



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    elperello
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    To take the hedge down by 4ft you will need a lopper and maybe a pruning saw for the thicker branches.

    A hedge trimmer either electric or petrol driven will keep it in order once you get it down to the height you want it.



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    Jim_Hodge
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    Agreed. Shears or a trimmer won't do that job. It's a one off job and a standard electric timer will keep it in check thereafter.



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