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New English Yew hedge - I am about to plant my potted Yew's (80/100cm ) do I trim to shape after p

Discussion in 'Garden Projects and DIY' started by David E Peacock, Oct 22, 2021.

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Do I trim after planting or wait till spring? The plants are potted.

  1. Trim now after planting

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  1. David E Peacock

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    As I am about to plant a serpentine shaped hedge which will have a height of 60cm at one end and 120cm at the other and the top also with repeating curves I wonder when I should start trimming it to shape?
    Do I trim straight after planting or wait till spring?
    All opinions would be appreciated.
     
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    Might as well wait until spring, as you wont get any new growth for the next six months.
     
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    Spring. Let the roots get established and give the lightest of trims in spring after risk of frost has passed
     
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    Thanks for that Loofah.
    While that is my feeling also, to get anywhere near to the shape I want will require the lead shoots of several plants cutting back by at least 30cm and a number of side shoots by a similar amount.
    Would leaving till spring be long enough for the potted plants to get re-established prior to trimming to shape?
     
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    I guess I'm still unsure when is best time to trim to shape!
     
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    If you cut now then you'll likely get frost damage. Plant now, tease out some roots and cut in spring
     
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      I will go with the principle of planting now as advised and cutting to shape in spring.

      I was intending to add a dressing of "Fish- blood & bone" in the bottom of the planting hole and also a light dressing of the same around the top.
      Am I right with this?
       
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      I'd use fish blood and bone in the bottom of the hole, but not as a top dressing - here that attracts the foxes, and also my current dog (who is a greedy beggar!). I'd mulch around the plants with a bit of compost, instead.
       
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      Dig it through the soil and base of the hole / trench. It attracts fixes here too, not that they need any further encouragement!
      With my yew hedge , planted over winter last year, I kept it watered and used some feed every few weeks. Seems to have worked really well
       
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      Thanks Clare G and Loofah for the helpful comments which I am happy to take on board . . .
       
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