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- How do you cut a beech hedge properly?
- Why do you have to cut red beech hedges?
- When is the right time to cut a beech hedge?
- Cut back red beech hedges severely
- Do not radically cut back from March to July
- Slightly conical beech hedges cut
- Tips
A regular pruning promotes the dense growth of the beech hedge
How do you cut a beech hedge properly?
A beech hedge needs to be cut twice a year if it is to remain tight. Beech trees are good cut-tolerant, even if they have to be cut a little more carefully than for example Hainbuchenhecken. When to cut a beech hedge and what to look for.
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You must cut red bee hedge for several reasons:
European beeches thrive vigorously twice a year. They grow between 40 and 50 centimeters in height and width every year. If you do not cut them, the hedge starts to proliferate and get out of shape. The lower regions are no longer getting enough light and shedding. The beech hedge is then no longer tight.
By cutting, you ensure that the lower regions get light and that the shoots branch well.
When is the right time to cut a beech hedge?
The first cut, which may well be radical, should preferably take place on a frost-free, dry day in February. Beech trees are starting to drift for the first time in March, so this early pruning will not hurt them that much.
The second budding of the beech starts in June and is completed around the St. John's Day, June 24th. Then another pruning, this time only moderately, should be done.
Every few years, the beech hedge can tolerate a rejuvenation cut. Here, very old branches are removed and the hedge is illuminated inside to make room for new shoots.
Cut back red beech hedges severely
Beech trees can be cut back down to the old wood. Should new shoots form, leave as small a residue as possible with at least three eyes. This can lead to new branches.
Sick shoots should be removed as soon as possible, so that any pests or diseases can not spread further.
Do not radically cut back from March to July
European beeches are popular nesting sites for blackbirds and other birds. Therefore, do not cut back the beech hedge so much during the breeding season from March to July.
Before cutting, see if there are any breeding birds in the hedge, and then move the pruning by a few days.
Slightly conical beech hedges cut
If you cut the beech hedge, you should mark the height and width with guidelines. Without a template, the hedge is crooked and crooked and looks unkempt.
To light up the lower regions, cut a beech hedge to be wider at the bottom than at the top.
A conical red beech hedge does not suffer as much under snow break in winter. The snow can slip off easier and does not break the branches.
Tips
Do not let the beech hedge become too tall. The best is a height at which you can maintain the hedge without the need for a ladder or scaffolding.