Regular pruning is part of a well-tended hedge.
But when is the optimal time for it?
We will show you what you have to be aware of.
Before the onset of winter *, the garden needs to be whipped up again.
For many gardeners, this includes cutting the hedge.
However, you have to be careful here: The Federal Nature Conservation Act forbids the cutting or placing of hedges on the hedge in the period from March 1st to September 30th.
During this period, only gentle shape and care cuts may be made so as not to destroy breeding grounds for birds.
When is the best time to cut hedges?
In general - apart from the radical cuts between March and September - you can
shape
your hedges
all year round at temperatures above minus five degrees Celsius
.
The best time is usually early spring to give the hedges enough strength for the coming shoot.
To do this, choose a
cloudy day
with temperatures in the plus range.
A second pruning date then follows from the end of June to the beginning of July, as the hedges often sprout a second time on June 24th - St. John's Day.
One last time can be cut before winter between mid-October and early November.
Then the plant is in the dormant phase, so that there are no new shoots.
Again, choose a day when the ground is not frozen and the sun is not shining - this way the interfaces will not dry out so quickly.
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Cutting hedges: the most important things at a glance
Just
evergreen shrubs
such as yew and privet must be cut regularly so they do not grow too much in the height and width.
Your goal when cutting the hedge should be to get enough light into the shrub.
These points are important for this:
Make sure that the hedge is wider at the base than at the crown.
For right-angled hedges, round off the corners at the top.
In this way, you avoid snow breakage, especially in areas where it snows a lot.
Always hold the hedge trimmer (promotional link) parallel to the hedge so as not to pierce a hole in the green.
Do not cut when the sun is shining, otherwise exposed leaves will burn too quickly and the hedge will dry out.
Don't cut at less than minus five degrees.
At such temperatures the branches are only squashed and not cut.
Wear long-sleeved clothing and gloves when cutting - some hedges, such as thuja, are poisonous and cause redness and itching.
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