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- When do you have to cut your beech hedge?
- Beech bushes thrive twice a year
- First pruning in spring
- Second pruning in the summer
- When is the best day to cut?
- Tips
From August, the beech hedge should no longer be cut
When do you have to cut your beech hedge?
Beech trees are also popular as hedge trees because they grow very fast. To keep growth under control, beech hedges need to be cut at least twice a year. When should you cut your beech hedge?
Beech bushes thrive twice a year
When pruning the beech hedge, it is important to know when and how often red beeches cast out.
The first budding takes place from March, the second budding begins in May and ends at the end of June.
So that the beech hedge under the pruning does not suffer too much, it should be cut in early spring and late July.
First pruning in spring
The best time for the first pruning is February. At this time, you can radically shorten, extend and rejuvenate the hedge.
Second pruning in the summer
The second pruning takes place from the Johannistag, the 24th of July. With this cut you bring the red beech hedge back into shape, so cut it only slightly.
Check to see if there are any birds still breeding in the hedge. If necessary, move the cutting around for some time or cut very generously around the nest.
Later than August you should no longer cut the beech hedge. They thus stimulate a renewed budding. The branches do not mature anymore and freeze in winter.
When is the best day to cut?
A red beech hedge is best cut in favorable weather conditions:
After cutting, you should water the hedge thoroughly.
Tips
The growth of a beech hedge is considerable. It lays in the year between 40 and 50 centimeters in height and width.