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Pollarding hornbeam hedge

bakerbhoy · 2022-01-13 21:30:56

Hi I have hornbeam hedges circa 150m. Planted 2013. Gave them first pruning 2021. Took height down from circa 12ft to 8 ft. I have decided to reduce the height further this year to around 5 ft. Reason being access for high level pruning and saplings are beginning to fill in copse to the south and over shading of…

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13-01-2022 10:30pm

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bakerbhoy

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Hi
I have hornbeam hedges circa 150m. Planted 2013. Gave them first pruning 2021. Took height down from circa 12ft to 8 ft.
I have decided to reduce the height further this year to around 5 ft. Reason being access for high level pruning and saplings are beginning to fill in copse to the south and over shading of shrub/perennial bank to the north.
I am planning on doing this in February. Is this the correct month.
All opinions welcome

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#2 14-01-2022 4:54pm
Jim_Hodge

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They'll taken that pruning no problem but it's best done in September, shortly after its second flush of growth.

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#3 17-01-2022 4:06pm
Squiggle

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Always thought hard pruning was best done in winter months ! I took 2' off my Hornbeam hedge last January and had no issues. It has taken some hardship out of regular maintenance now that's its all reachable without the need for a ladder..

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