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When can I trim garden hedge !

ilovebirds
14/06/2010 06:33

Hi everyone

I know this must have been asked before, but can anyone tell me please when it will be ok to trim garden hedges. 

Many thanks

Linda

What a wonderful world :))

  • 14/06/2010 15:08

    Hi ilovebirds

    There are lots of threads and many different opinions on when to cut a garden hedge.

    I would trim it as soon as there are no birds nesting in there.

    I typed 'hedge' into the search box and all of these threads came up. There are plenty of different opinions on when you should trim it though:

    http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/search/SearchResults.aspx?q=hedge

    Best wishes Chris

    Best wishes Chris

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  • 15/06/2010 03:25 in reply to Woodpecker

    Hi ilovebirds

    I agree with Woodpecker that it is best to trim hedges when there are no nesting birds.

    There are so many different sorts too.Try this little site it helps me when I need info on any new additions to the garden or plant info, www.bbc.co.uk/gardening. There is a plant finder and search engine on site where you can find answers to your query.

    Hope this helps.

    Kind regards

    louloudi

     

  • 15/06/2010 05:24 in reply to Woodpecker

    Hi Woodpecker

    Many thanks for your reply, I never thought of putting 'hedge' into the search box.  I will have a look at all the threads and see what I can find.

    Best wishes Linda

    and

    Hi louloudi

    Thanks for your reply as well, I will also look at the bbc gardening site.  We are going to the Gardeners World Show at Birmingham this week,so maybe get some advice from there  !

    Many thanks,  Linda

     

    What a wonderful world :))

  • 15/06/2010 05:43 in reply to ilovebirds

    I'm not sure why I have it in my head that conifer hedges should be trimmed in August.

    I may be totally wrong because I don't know where the idea came from at all.

    Best wishes Chris

    Best wishes Chris

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  • 16/06/2010 21:44

    Hi all

    We generally do not recommend the cutting of trees or hedges between March and August as this is the peak breeding seaosn for hedge nesting birds in the UK. Autumn is fine for many types of hedges but not those that produce berries, in the case of berry producing bushes it is essential that the cutting takes place once the berries have been eaten by wildlife.

    Now is the time to sit back and enjoy the lush foliage and to allow the birds to do the same!

     

    Warden Intern at Otmoor.