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- How wide is a beech hedge?
- The width of a beech hedge depends on the cut
- Do not sit too close to walls or property boundaries
- Space for maintenance work
- Tips
By a regular pruning the growth can be contained in the width
How wide is a beech hedge?
When planning a beech hedge, not only the height, but also the later width of the hedge must be taken into account. Even if beech hedges can be cut quite narrow, enough space must remain to the neighboring property.
The width of a beech hedge depends on the cut
How wide your beech hedge will be depends primarily on how you cut it. It is customary to keep the hedge wider at the bottom and taper upwards.
The minimum width of a beech hedge is 40 to 50 centimeters. If you want a wider hedge up to a meter or even more, do not cut back the beech trees so much.
The height of a beech hedge depends primarily on your personal taste. The minimum height is about 70 centimeters, up to four meters, a beech hedge can be easily. In terms of height, however, the municipal regulations for hedges are decisive. As a precaution, ask the community about how high a hedge can be for you.
Do not sit too close to walls or property boundaries
Do not place beech hedges too close to walls or buildings. Even if the width of the hedge can be kept in check - with the roots, this is not possible.
In the course of time, beech trees can develop very strong roots, raise the pavement slabs, destroy pipes or damage masonry. In particular, this can lead to problems with the neighbor but also with the community, which has to mend walkways because of the roots.
Space for maintenance work
A beech hedge must be cut twice a year. While cutting from the top and the front is not a big problem, maintaining the backside can be difficult.
Experienced gardeners therefore recommend keeping a distance of at least 50 centimeters to the fence. You can then easily cut the hedge on the back without having to do acrobatic contortions.
Tips
If you do not have enough space, you should rather plant a hornbeam hedge instead of a beech hedge. It remains narrower overall and does not develop such strong roots. Hornbeams are also easier to care for and can handle sandy soil better than beech trees.