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What months are you not allowed to cut hedges?
We recommend avoiding hedge cutting during the main breeding season for nesting birds, which usually runs throughout March to August each year. This can be weather dependent and some birds may nest outside this period, so it is important to always check carefully for active nests prior to cutting.
Is it illegal to cut hedges in summer?
Wildlife Protection The months of March through to the end of July is the breeding season for birds and as far as hedge cutting is concerned is considered a closed season and unless there exists unavoidable health and safety concerns hedge cutting during this season should be avoided.
When should hedges be cut back?
When to Trim Hedges As a general rule, prune the hedge before the new growth blocks the sun from the lower leaves. As the lower leaves lose sunlight they begin to die off in favor of the new growth.
Can I cut my garden hedge in summer?
Because evergreen hedges don’t have an ‘off-season’, picking a good time to prune them isn’t such a chore; it can be done at almost any time of the year and the result will still be good. You should also prune lightly in the summer when the growth is at its height.
When can you cut garden hedges UK?
When to trim hedges Formative pruning is usually carried out in winter or early spring. After this, maintenance trimming is carried out, usually once a year for informal hedges and twice a year for formal hedges. Some formal hedges may need three cuts a year.
Can I cut hedges in May?
If you’re wondering when to trim your hedges, it’s usually done sometime between spring and summer. You do, however, have to take into account potential nesting birds as nesting season may run from March to August.
When can I cut my hedges UK?
Maintenance trimming is generally carried out between spring and summer. Timing of pruning should take into account the potential for nesting birds (see ‘Problems’ section below) and be delayed until after the nesting season – considered to run from March to August – if there are any signs that indicate activity.
Can you trim hedges in November?
The best time to trim hedges is late winter or early spring, not in November.
Can you cut hedges in November?
November, December and January are the months to cut most hedges – any later and the birds will be nesting.
Can I cut my garden hedge in April?
Trimming of hazel hedges is performed between late winter and mid-spring(between February and April). This must be done before the new leaves begin to appear on the hedges stems, mostly for aesthetic reasons. Prune diseased or damaged stems the moment you notice them, to keep the hedge healthy and safe.