- Beech hedges are trimmed twice a year
- Beeches tolerate pruning very well
- The right time for a strong pruning
- Only cut with a sharp tool
Beech hedges have to be cut twice a year so that they form a dense privacy screen. The pruning also serves to keep the hedge in shape and to rejuvenate it. Please note, however, that you should not cut back a beech hedge heavily all year round.
The best time for a strong pruning of the beech hedge is when the beech trees do not have any leaves
Beech hedges are trimmed twice a year
In order for the beech hedge to branch well, it is cut twice a year. When cutting back in winter or spring, you can also radically shorten the hedge. The second cut in summer serves to bring the beech hedge back into shape.
- First cut in spring
- second cut in summer
- Remove diseased branches regularly
- Cut cuttings in late summer
Beeches tolerate pruning very well
Beeches tolerate severe pruning if done at the right time. You can also cut into old wood without damaging the tree.
Cut out older branches, preferably directly under a thick branch.
Spring is also the best time of year to cut back a beech hedge if it has grown too tall.
The right time for a strong pruning
Carry out a strong pruning before the new beeches sprout. A frost-free, dry day at the end of February is very favourable. From March to September, heavy pruning of beech hedges is not allowed, as many birds breed in them during this period.
You can make a slight shape cut in summer. It is usually carried out after June 24, when the beech hedge sprout again.
Only cut with a sharp tool
Older beech hedges develop very thick branches over time that cannot be cut with secateurs, but can only be shortened with a saw.
Always use clean and very sharp tools. On the one hand, this is for your own protection, on the other hand, if the blades or saw blades are not sharp, there is a risk that the branches will tear open. It is easy for fungi to establish themselves in these places.
tips
Before you cut a beech hedge, please check whether there are still inhabited bird nests in it. In this case you should delay the cutting or cut generously around the area so that the birds are not disturbed when breeding.