Such a hedge performs several useful features for the site: protects against prying eyes, gives the site beauty and originality, protects from wind and dirt, with the help of hedges, the plot can be divided into zones. But in order for your hedge to always be beautiful and performs your functions you need to take care of it.The most important thing is, of course, a haircut. It is performed during the period of active plant growth, that is, from May to September. The haircut itself depends not only on the climatic conditions of the region, but also about what plants it is formed.
It is necessary to regularly trim the hedges of thuja, the cesillet of the brilliant, barberry, bubbled. It is better to cut a high hedge with electric or gasoline scissors. During the haircut, you need to inspect leaves and trunks for the presence of diseases and pests.
The older the plant, the greater the depth of trimming. At first, it should be half the growth of shoots, every year you need to increase the depth by 2/3. When the hedge will be the desired height, then you need to cut all the shoots.
To date, there are several types of haircuts of hedge: trapezoid, rectangular, triangular, ovoid and semi -oval. And there are also two trimming techniques: shortening and complete trimming of branches. Scissors should be sharply sharpened, then the cuts will be even and quickly overgrow.
So that the level of cut bushes is perfect, you need to pull the rope and start cutting it on it.
Deep pruning is carried out from the sides of the hedge, so that it does not grow in width. If you remove the dead branches, then their empty place should be covered with healthy twigs until a new bush grows up.
The haircut of the hedge itself needs a harmonious approach. You can’t shorten the plants too much. And the hedge itself should fit into the landscape design of the entire site. It is better to entrust this work to professionals.