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Post by meakinsl on May 13, 2011 19:12:33 GMT
Hello, Very new to this gardening thing and have purchased a house that has a hedge out the front - when moved in it had no leaves and they have grown in last couple of months - believe this makes it a deciduos hedge from my reading. It is starting to sprout bits as can be seen in photo and was starting to think needs a trim (have purchased some electric trimmers) - was reading in a book last night and it said should only trim deciduos hedges once in summer. There was one that needed a trimn in summer and autumn. Can anyone identify hedge from the pictures ? Is it correct that only needs to be trimmed once in summer and if so which is the best of the summer month to do it ?
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Post by Tel on May 13, 2011 19:27:50 GMT
I am sure someone will identify your hedge for you and when it should be cut. I personally do not cut my hedge until August in case the birds are nesting in it.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 13, 2011 19:36:58 GMT
Your hedge is beech and a beautiful one too.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 13, 2011 19:40:28 GMT
I found this on the internet
trim the sides of the hedge, aiming for an inverted wedge-shape to ensure that sunlight reaches the top and bottom equally. Aim for a width of about 1m (3 1/4ft) at the base, tapering upwards to the desired height.
Pruning established hedges Once established trim regularly in August. Late summer pruning allows the hedge to retain its recent flush of new leaves over the winter in a brown, autumnal state, providing year-round screening.
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Post by steve on May 13, 2011 19:43:18 GMT
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Post by Rosie on May 13, 2011 19:47:41 GMT
It is indeed a lovely beech hedge, we had beech down each side of the garden at Kennethmont, they were trimmed just straight across the top and down the sides. They were at least 100 years old too
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Post by sweetpea on May 13, 2011 19:52:58 GMT
I agree with others that is a beech Normally they retain the dead leaves through the winter though.
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Post by Cherry on May 13, 2011 20:08:31 GMT
My beech hedge is not fully furnished with its spring leaves yet, so yours is ahead of mine.
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Post by Lou78W on May 13, 2011 20:37:12 GMT
Its a cracker!! ;D
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Post by meakinsl on May 15, 2011 18:06:37 GMT
Many thanks for all the great advice, bought the RHS encyclopedia off Amazon which arrived yesteday, for the money looks unbeatable, a wealth of information, my biggest problem is identyfying what I have got so to now know my hedge is beech is a great help as will be able to take proper care of it. My mistake when I said it lost all its leaves in winter, it did cling onto them when they were brown.
Many thanks again.
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Post by Cherry on May 15, 2011 20:18:29 GMT
Keep letting us know how you get on with your new garden Meakins and happy reading. I would imagine every one of us has this book.
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Post by Geranium on May 15, 2011 20:22:54 GMT
Indeed we do!
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Post by Lou78W on May 15, 2011 20:38:55 GMT
ditto
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