How to cut & trim hedges: the ultimate guide for perfect garden hedges

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Hedge trimming doesn't have to be difficult or take all day. Garden Ninja shows how to trim a hedge in the most efficient manner with loads of time-saving tips. Providing beginner gardeners with advice on ensuring your hedges look great all year round.
Why not visit my blog for hundreds of gardening guides? www.gardenninja.co.uk
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This video covers:
- What tools you need to trim a hedge
- How to trim a hedge
- When is the best time to cut a hedge?
- What is the best shape to cut a hedge into?
- How to clean up and compost your hedge cuttings
- How to renovate an old hedge
- How to keep your tools sharp
All explained by Garden Ninja, Multi-award winning Garden Designer and blogger Lee Burkhill. He's an RHS winning garden designer and expert panellist on BBC Radio Manchester's Saturday morning garden phone in. He is also listed as one of the Top 10 Garden Vloggers in the UK.
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@rock4you8 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Full of all the information needed. Keep up the hard work

@Gardenninja 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback. Glad it’s got all the info you need. I’ll be making more vlogs soon! Happy Gardening.

@ikeremilio6925 3 жыл бұрын

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@lachlanshepherd9652 3 жыл бұрын

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@amosmitchell2130 3 жыл бұрын

@Lachlan Shepherd Yup, been watching on FlixZone for years myself :D

@ikeremilio6925 3 жыл бұрын

@Lachlan Shepherd thanks, I went there and it seems to work :D I really appreciate it!

@tenacioustraining 2 жыл бұрын

man is the hedge trimming king... even got a hedge trimmed haircut 😂😂😂😂

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

🥷🌿😜

@JEffigy Жыл бұрын

Must say anyone who has such a fantastic shave as you have is probably the perfect person to deliver this video 😂...thanks mate 👍

@kevinstephenson9887 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a young man who knows his stuff well done garden Ninja.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kevin! 🥷🌿🤘

@austinbokish6703 3 жыл бұрын

This Brit is on point

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Austin! 🤘🥷🌿

@silentnight2671 Жыл бұрын

My very first hedge vid, thanQ for the useful tips.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Silent Night. Glad to help! 🥷🤘🌿

@CrypticCrisp Жыл бұрын

Awesome man, this is all new to me with family life but it feels really natural in my primal heart

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@TheEnduringGardener 5 жыл бұрын

Some good hedge trimming tips there Ninj 😊

@peaspeculiars9667 5 жыл бұрын

Some great tips! Hope you are enjoying the summer! :-)

@penelopehunt2371 4 жыл бұрын

Englishmen know about hedges! Thanks so much for this

@Gardenninja 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Penelope. Glad it’s been helpful! Happy Gardening.

@bethechangebath7663 2 жыл бұрын

such a useful video. Im a novice and you answered all my questions! Thank you.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan! I’m glad my video guide is helpful. Make sure you subscribe for hundreds more of my gardening guides! 🥷🌿🙌 Happy gardening. Lee

@rafiquenazir6281 3 жыл бұрын

All my questions answered. Nice one mate. Thanks.

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Happy gardening. 🥷🌿🤘

@billy4072 Жыл бұрын

Brill. 👍

@mjmw7efc 4 жыл бұрын

Really useful and presented in a great easy to watch style - thanks

@Gardenninja 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad it’s been helpful. Make sure you subscribe for more! Happy Gardening. Lee

@nathanslawnsandgardens Жыл бұрын

💯👍

@gracesmith6199 2 жыл бұрын

That was good to know, it's my first time doing my hedge, thanks for that

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Grace. Glad it’s been helpful for you! 🥷🤘🌿 Subscribe for hundreds more garden tips and hacks. Lee

@JL-ze5qm Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this helpful video. I'm a shrub novice and needed some guidelines to give me a bit more confidence. Cheers!

@elainegilmore5439 3 жыл бұрын

Good advice. Thank you 👍

@sarahharbert8944 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Sarah! Happy gardening. 🥷🌿🙌 Lee

@stevesgardening Жыл бұрын

Hey! Good video - all informations on point! Great job 👍🏼💚

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! Glad you’re enjoying my gardening content. Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🤘🌿

@clarus7981 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video thanks for the advice 👍

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Claire. Glad it’s helpful. Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🌿

@JelleVictoor Ай бұрын

thanks, this was the explanation i needed, very clear

@Gardenninja 28 күн бұрын

You're welcome! 🥷🌿🤘

@dankmdunn4725 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video and lovely work , keep the great content coming LIKED and SUBSCRIBED from the UK

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dan. I’m glad you’re enjoying my gardening guides. Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🤘🌿

@DonnaDonna2023 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your video! About to cut my hedge for the first time!!!! Pray for me! 😂❤

@Gardenninja Ай бұрын

You don’t need prayers. You’re a Nina now! 🥷🤘🌿

@DonnaDonna2023 Ай бұрын

lol 😂 OMG I’m so chuffed with myself at age 40 I didn’t get my Dad to do it, and I do a better job, but ohh my I never knew how heavy and labour intensive 😂 and yes I did cut the wire at the very end, a bit gutted at that as I had my dads voice in my head saying ‘watch the wire, don’t cut the wire!’ 😂I was able to repair and finish off the tops yesterday! Thanks again! ❤

@Paul-mz2dq Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, very helpful

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul! 🥷🤘🌿

@DanA-zd9kz 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!👍🏼👍🏼

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Daniel. Make sure you subscribe for more garden design guides! Lee 🥷🌿

@alexcurtis6800 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Needed this for new privet.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex! Glad it’s helpful. 🥷🤘🌿

@darwinbeagle9394 2 жыл бұрын

Really informative. Thanks.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Gardenninja 5 жыл бұрын

It's been a busy week at Garden Ninja HQ cutting hundreds of meters of hedging. So I thought it would be a good time to show all my garden hacks on cutting hedges. It doesn't need to be a drama and these tips should help sve you time and effort in the garden! Let me know your thoughts below or any garden questions you may have. Happy gardening! Lee Garden Ninja

@cheshirescarf2065 5 жыл бұрын

Garden Ninja Ltd hi! Love the tips, can you advise on cutting back my lavender, I’ve 2 varieties, I’m a novice ...but planted 2 hedgerows of them...one is still flowering but other is nearly over.

@Gardenninja 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback! With lavender you’re wanting to cut back 1/3 of the green shoots / new growth at the end of each flowering season. So when the flowers have crisped up. This will help keep it in shape. Be careful though if you cut back to old wood the brown stems it won’t grow back from there. So trimming each years essential to keep them healthy and dense rather than straggly! Hope that helps Clare! Happy Gardening.

@cheshirescarf2065 4 жыл бұрын

Garden Ninja Ltd thank you!

@penelopehunt2371 4 жыл бұрын

If my predecessor cut the top of the hedge unevenly, how do I flatten it out? It looks as if an elephant has taken a huge bite 🙄

@Gardenninja 4 жыл бұрын

@@penelopehunt2371 You can either hard prune back to the lowest level or just wait for the dip to grow out. If that makes sense!

@sbhimji4568 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Subscribed!

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and happy gardening! Lee

@brianm4108 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@lostkeys2679 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks a million

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Make sure you subscribe for hundreds of garden guides. You can also read my active blog with yet more garden tips and tricks! www.gardenninja.co.uk/ 🥷🌿🤘

@Crooks103 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Thanks Crooks! Make sure you also checkout my award winning Garden blog and forum for more gardening help! www.gardenninja.co.uk/ Happy gardening. 🥷🌿🤘

@raffica3233 2 жыл бұрын

This helped me greatly 👍👍👍

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Raffica! 🥷🌿🤘

@cesaranaya491 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips!!!

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Happy hedge cutting. Lee 🥷🌿👌

@nathanslawnsandgardens 2 жыл бұрын

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@_SnowJustice_ Жыл бұрын

Great tips, thanks

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome SnowBlade. Make sure you checkout my award winning garden blog too hundreds more free gardening guides! www.gardenninja.co.uk 🥷🌿🤘

@DunningsMillLawnCare 4 жыл бұрын

That evergreen griselinia hedge has grown a lot since the how to plant a hedge video! Wow! My pyracantha Hedge I planted last year has grown a lot aswell but not as much as your griselinia hedge!

@Gardenninja 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt. I know! Hasn’t it just it’s huge now. It’s really taken off an gives a much softer boundary hedge to the garden. The whole Exploding Atom Garden has gone a bit nuts to be honest. Just how I like it! Haha. Pyracantha is slower growing but great as a deterrent as well. Had many a thorn in my thumb pruning those bad boys!! Happy Gardening.

@pansepot1490 4 жыл бұрын

Matt’s garden servise, good luck with your pyracantha hedge! Hope it will continue to grow moderately. I had one, fortunately not very long, that when mature threw up 2 meters long branches each year. I had not time for monthly trimming and pruning those thorny monsters once a year became a nightmare so eventually I got rid of it. I still have a hedge of dwarf pyracantha though. It grows a lot as well but being dwarf is more manageable. When I started my garden I wanted fast growing plants because I was impatient but after years of pruning and disposing of large amounts of clippings I have come to appreciate slow growing plants. 😁

@Gardenninja 4 жыл бұрын

Pat Pezzi pyracantha are vicious but great for wildlife and deterring burglars. I’ve never had a massive problem with them. I find they grow similarly to hawthorn which I cut two or three times a year. You must have really fertile soil! Great to see so many people growing hedges which are so much more beneficial than fence panels for wildlife, slowing down wind exposure and helping with drainage. Keep up the good work guys!! Lee

@shakirkhan8656 6 ай бұрын

Awsome information

@Gardenninja 6 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! Make sure you subscribe for more and checkout my blog where there are hundreds of free gardening guides, www.gardenninja.co.uk 🌿🥷 Happy gardening! Lee

@ruthshannon7556 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Glad my gardening guides are useful! Do check out my site too with hundreds more free gardening guides! www.gardenninja.co.uk/ 🥷🤘🌿 Happy Gardening!

@TaxiChronicles 8 ай бұрын

Thanks super useful information

@Gardenninja 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. I’m glad the guides helpful. Make sure you check out my blog for hundreds more free guides and garden design tutorials. www.gardenninja.co.uk/ 🥷🌿🤘

@user-yi9uv7uj9p 11 ай бұрын

Thanx for the info bro

@Gardenninja 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! There’s more detail here too on hedge pruning. www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-to-prune-trim-and-clip-hedges-with-ease/ 🥷🌿👌

@loisjackson3846 10 ай бұрын

Good information 👍

@Gardenninja 10 ай бұрын

So nice of you and glad my gardening guides are helpful! 🥷🌿🌈

@tatiana5568 2 жыл бұрын

Hola amigo, thank you for your tips, greetings from Chile 🤗🌻🌻

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I’m glad you like my gardening guides! Subscribe for even more of them. Happy gardening in Chile! 🥷🤘🌿

@johnprest636 3 жыл бұрын

Skilled hedge trimmer

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🥷🌿

@rseverance2 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Gardenninja 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Make sure you also check out my web site www.gardenninja.co.uk for hundreds more free expert gardening guides! 🌿🥷🤘

@MLM111 2 жыл бұрын

Great info 😁

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Make sure you subscribe for hundreds more beginner gardening guides! 🥷🤘🌿 Lee

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@lg5819 3 ай бұрын

I wasn’t sure if I could use a rechargeable pole chainsaw to shorten the height of my large garden hedge. I’ve never used it before, it’s new, so I was worried about kickback. My hedge has some thick branches growing on the top of the hedge and I can’t cut them down with my rechargeable pole trimmer. I do have some manual shears that have been good over the years but are now a bit blunt. I bought them from Lidls, they were cheap. Also, I wasn’t sure if I should sharpen them on a metal block with WD40 or buy some new manual shears from B&Q. They sell Fiskars brand. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

@mercianwoodsmantraditional9470 3 жыл бұрын

A good video, for hedge renovation though, have a look at hedge laying, it's not a simple thing for everyone to do, but it's the best way to renovate broadleaf hedges

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mercian. Hedge laying is such a heritage skill. Time consuming but brilliant to watch. So many patchy rural hedges could do with a proper lay again with the right tools. Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿

@Tara-sf7uu 4 жыл бұрын

I have a hedge question...I want to surround my garden with espalier apple trees as a fence, and put a short hedge in front of the apples. My question is: what sort of distance should i plan for between the hedge and the trees? Will the espalier trees be lacking nutrients due to the hedges being close by?

@Koepex 3 жыл бұрын

In the netherlands they will be happy seeing this video , using those secateurs and handshears from Okatsune..

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! I love Japanese garden tools. They’re the best! Happy trimming. Lee 🥷🌿

@saskelee Жыл бұрын

Perfect air cut for the craft

@francesr48 2 жыл бұрын

A great tarpaulin to use is a painters stairway one. It’s a nice width and a decent length, just roll it up and shackle out.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for sharing Frances! 🥷🌿🙌

@talhaselia5103 8 ай бұрын

Hello sir can you please tell me how did you fit that plate on hedge trimmer blade?

@smoggie2833 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative. I know you covered pruning newly planted hedges here but I still have a question or two if you could kindly advise: I have just planted a new Privet hedge (L. Ovalifolium) with nursery grown bare root plants of 80cm-100cm high. I have planted 50 of them at 4 per metre and ran out of plants towards the end of my fence line :( I have about 12 metres left to fill and no more pocket money... so I was wondering if I could fill the gap with some L. vulgare which I could get my hands on - although not ideal nursery stock it is seemingly healthy and growing wild in a nearby copse. Is it okay to plant them to continue my Privet hedge? Should I still prune these plants twice a year even though they are only currently 80cm or so high? How much should I cut back - the bloke at the nursery said to cut them back by half... would much appreciate some advice. I have subscribed by the way - great channel. Thanks

@Gardenninja 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the kind words and glad you like the guide! The nursery advice is quite right you to need to be a bit brutal to ensure the privet thickens and meshes together. Hence cutting it back by half. Then all it’s energy goes into roots and then new side shoots. You could use the other species. It may grow at a different rate though. Then clip twice a year as per my guide. In a few years it will have established as one hedge. I wouldn’t feed other than maybe a mulch in year two. If you over feed it won’t establish as strong a root structure. So you need to be a bit cruel to be kind! Hope that helps. Lee

@smoggie2833 4 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Thanks for the detailed answer - very helpful, I will take your advice. Happy New Year to you.

@daviddoyle5480 5 жыл бұрын

Hello just watched your hedge cutting video which I found very useful. I have a wide privet hedge, I wondered if I could cut it back to narrow it down, with some loppers I have. The start of august I cut back a foot wide section and 5 feet high. I can see that it is already sprouting new growth. Following your advice, I will cut back all the hedge in February, that hopefully will give it time to recover the the time winter comes again. Its a lovely hedge just to wide to get up n down the path. Your vid has giving me the confidence to do this now. And If Im likely to kill it, try to let me know before next February. Keep producing the great videos, very informative. Cheers.

@Gardenninja 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David for the great comment. Yes Feb will give you the best visible recovery. Though you probably could do it now but it may look a bit bare through winter. I’m glad the videos helped and do let me know how the hedge renovation goes! You can always post a pic on my Facebook or twitter feed. Keep up the good gardening work! Lee

@iwanjones88 2 жыл бұрын

Can I do formative pruning in winter for Griselinia? I have a lot of hedging that was planted last spring/summer which has not yet been pruned, now I realise I should have pruned them after planting. Should I wait until spring for formative pruning?

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Iwan. Wait until Sprint to prune evergreens. I’ve got some more information on why that is but it’s best to wait until March in the UK before you make any pruning. Pruning now with the risk of frost and fact it’s the wrong time of year may harm it! www.gardenninja.co.uk/winter-gardening-jobs-for-beginners-garden-maintenance-made-easy/ 🥷🌿🙌

@artpimentel5244 11 ай бұрын

Solid trimmer

@Gardenninja 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🥷🌿🤘

@ciararespect4296 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there great advice. I planted some golden privet a few years ago they're about 5ft tall now. I've cut them every year I didn't really know when to cut. I live in south of UK is it too late to cut now or should I wait till August? Also I want them a little higher. Should I still top them? Thanks for your videos

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ciara. As long as birds aren’t nesting you’ll be fine so Just check them. Cut them twice a year again in autumn to really thicken them up! Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿

@ciararespect4296 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja nice one thanks Lee. None are nesting in my privet but definitely nesting in some climbing ivy I have . I won't disturb anything 🙏

@marcmacgillivray 14 күн бұрын

Hey love these videos. I have a griselenia hedge which is 2/3 years old. I’ve had conflicting advice from friends about trimming the top - ie do it to make it stronger and bushy - and also don’t cut top leaders as it will stop the height. Help - I’m confused and need some guidance from the NINJA. Great to see your griselenia- not a lot of folks have them here in Scotland

@Gardenninja 14 күн бұрын

Hi Marc. Cut away. You don’t need to avoid the leaders on this kind of hedge. They are fast growing once established but cutting the tops will help them thicken up. My Griselinia hedge gets a foot or two taken off each year and it’s still putting on height!! It’s a fab shrub for Scotlands coastal gardens and brutal winters too! Happy growing! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@marcmacgillivray 10 күн бұрын

@@Gardenninja thank you for the fast response and information. Great channel this

@timatkins6693 9 ай бұрын

Hi Lee, your videos are amazing. I’ve a star jasmine that’s gone really leggy, it’s growing along a fence and obstructing a narrow passageway. I would like to hard prune it back to the fence but this will mean losing all the thin layer of top foliage! If I hard prune will new foliage appear? What’s your advice? Thanks Lee!

@Gardenninja 9 ай бұрын

If it’s the annual star Jasmin then yes it give it a good winter haircut. If it’s the evergreen one they’re slow to regenerate so be a bit more delicate with it! Hope that helps. 🥷🌿👌

@timatkins6693 9 ай бұрын

@@Gardenninja Brilliant, thanks Lee. So am I right to think I can hard prune Summer jasmine between November to March but gradually reduce the evergreen one? Thanks Lee, great to have advice from a pro!

@AndyH89 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a leylandii hedge and took quite a bit of height off it last year and left it quite bare and woody on top. I’m a bit worried I might have taken too much off, will it grow back and cover up? I’ve heard that it might not grow back..

@Gardenninja 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy. Unfortunately conifers don’t grow back from old wood. So when you take back say Leylandii to old brown wood they stay that way. Best way to trim conifers is to just take off small amounts of the new green foliage a few times a year to keep them in check. Sorry I can’t bring better news! Lee

@AndyH89 4 жыл бұрын

Garden Ninja Ltd thanks for your response, just not sure what I’m best doing now. Should I remove them? They’re quite unsightly

@Gardenninja 4 жыл бұрын

Depends on your preference. If they’re really ugly then yes. Maybe choose another evergreen species that can be hard pruned. Ie Laurel.

@travellerseko 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a flat which has a garden. Hedges are so weak even though they have been kept short to thicken further down the plant. Could there be a problem? I want my hedges to be dense. What is your recommendation? I live in Glasgow by the way:)

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Traveller. It’s hard to advise without photos. If you could use the Garden Ninja forum that would be great. To thicken any hedge a hard prune is usually the best way. It depends on the species but cutting back hard usually in early spring is the best way to thicken and revitalise an old hedge. Happy gardening! Lee You can visit the gardening forum here. 🌿👉www.gardenninja.co.uk/forum/

@BrionyGunson 2 жыл бұрын

Great video - useful points like the chamber effecting growth and electric shears creating torn leaves that can be unsightly. I actually love using hand shears for the mindful exercise! What hand shears are you using please? :)

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Briony. I love hand sheers too!! They’re from Niwaki. Their stuffs great. Tell them I sent you it you visit their shop or site! 🥷🤘🌿

@marymary5494 2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@BrionyGunson 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Fab! Thanks for the recommendation - I'll check them out for sure and mention you :) thanks for all the work you do, creating this awesome content!

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@timatkins6693 5 ай бұрын

Hey Lee, fab video as always. I understand from your video this time of year is a good time to cut back hedges. I’ve a privet which has only a thin layer of foliage and is very leggy underneath. What’s the best method to get it to fill out? Thanks Lee!

@Gardenninja 5 ай бұрын

The best method as brutal as it sounds is to hard prune it back by half. That’s if it’s really leggy. It will soon bush out the same year. I’ve demonstrated this on my monthly videos from last year and the year before. My guide to pruning and hard pruning will show you here. www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-to-prune-trim-and-clip-hedges-with-ease/ under the link to ‘renovating old hedges’ with privet as the example! Hope that helps! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@timatkins6693 5 ай бұрын

@@Gardenninja Amazing! Thanks Lee. Truly great to have an expert gardener (and busy TV personality) at hand for guidance on here. Thanks for being so responsive and helpful! 😊

@Gardenninja 5 ай бұрын

@timatkins6693 you’re welcome. Gardening and educating others is my passion! Let your other gardening mates know where to look if they’re struggling!

@theconsistentnoddy9851 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I’m not a professional but I have the best part of 500ft of 7ft high hedging on my property that I look after, half is privet & the other half is yew. I’m getting myself a new hedge trimmer and was wondering, in my situation would you favour a 60cm blade or a 70cm blade? (Just for reference I’m looking at the stihl hse electric range, 71 & 81) Thanks for any help 👍

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Consistent Noddy, With large tall hedges I'd always recommend a longer blade for less sweeps of the hedge which reduces unnecessary damage. It also means less work for your arms too! Happy hedge cutting! Lee

@theconsistentnoddy9851 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja thanks for the reply Lee, it’s appreciated 👍👍

@nathanslawnsandgardens 2 жыл бұрын

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@Zinstonian 2 жыл бұрын

I have 4 year old hedges that are a little gangly on the bottom, and thick on top. They're 6 to 7 ft tall. Is it to late to cut them back to encourage growth to thicken in the bottom? How much should I cut?

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel. You can be brutal with a lot of deciduous hedges ones that lose their leaves. You’ll never completely regenerate the bottom but if can help force growth lower down. You could do that now providing there are no birds nesting. Happy trimming! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@mmckgpio Жыл бұрын

Hi Lee, I planted 89 hedges, most were different sizes due to availability. My question is: when you give the hedges their first clipping back and the clippings after, did you clip yours to the one length? Thank you

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi Marguerite. Yes you want to cut the top so all plants or whips are level. That way they grow at relatively similar rates. Obviously some plants are quicker but this method will help the hedge thicken up. Even if it means taking it down far lower to the smallest plant! 🥷🌿🤘

@mmckgpio Жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Thanks Lee

@mmckgpio Жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Hi Lee, just wondering when clipping back hedges in spring, do you clip the sides as well as the tops, or do you just clip the tops. Thank you

@thomasnichols1698 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Lee. I am planting a hornbeam hedge in the next month or so. I have read some say that hornbeam should not be trimmed back at all until it reaches one's desired height--in my case 3 meters. Others say as soon as the seedling is planted, cut it down by a third to encourage branching. In your experience, which way is best?

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas. I would always trim Hornbeam. In my experience of growing and renovating hedges simply leaving them always ends up in thin weak growth rather than a well meshed stable hedge. Leaving one main leader to get to 3m will lead to lots of mini trees rather than a thick well established hedge! Happy trimming! 🥷🤘🌿

@thomasnichols1698 Жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja So if the seedlings will be arriving at 45-60cm tall, would recommend cutting them down to 30-40cm? Maybe more? Thank you very much for your response! There is a lot of information on the internet, and it is hard to determine what is reliable. Glad to have your expertise.

@joneastelow3242 Жыл бұрын

Hi Lee, I have the same question about some Portuguese Laurel I planted last year. Will topping the hedge to encourage thickening reduce the plant growing in desired height? Great vids

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi Jon. Good question. The quick answer is yes. It will focus the energy on lower growth and side shoots. Best to top them each year to form a thick hedge then let it get bigger after say 2-3 years of establishing. Thanks for the kind words on my videos. Make sure you checkout my blog too for loads more gardening guides. www.gardenninja.co.uk/ 🌿🥷🤘

@joneastelow3242 Жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Great feedback, thanks Lee. I will check out the blog. 👍

@marymary5494 2 жыл бұрын

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@nathanslawnsandgardens 2 жыл бұрын

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@peeweetv8982 4 жыл бұрын

Loving all your vids! Thankyou so much for making them! I’m learning so much!! Quick question: are those hand shears 217or 231? Thankyou 🌱🌻

@Gardenninja 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Peewee. Thanks for the comment and kind words! They’re the 217 shorter ones! Happy Pruning! Lee

@peeweetv8982 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thanks for the info you star! Soooo much appreciated 🌱🌻 Sal

@aceofspades5786 Жыл бұрын

Is February/March ok to take cuttings from the griselinia

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi Ace of Spades. I’d leave evergreen cuttings until April when they’ve woken up from their winter slow down. You’ll get better results with rooting that way. Happy propagating! Lee

@bucketrobbert 4 жыл бұрын

tip number 3 keep your power trimmers well greased are oils thy will self sharpen with friction give your bolts a quarter of turn every couple of years depending how often you use them

@nathanslawnsandgardens Жыл бұрын

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@SuperKiko112 3 жыл бұрын

For your hair was that a cordless or petrol trimmer ? Looks dope

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Cordless! 😂😂😂 Happy gardening. 🥷🌿🤘

@kaiteross6596 5 ай бұрын

What are the name of these hedges in this video? I think theres 2 different types of them in this video ❤

@Gardenninja 5 ай бұрын

One’s a privet. The other a Griselinia. You can find out more on my hedge cutting guide here Kaite. www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-to-lay-a-hedge/ 🌿🥷🤘

@q7jdwomfvkbj74 6 ай бұрын

HOW TO USE ELECTRIC TRIMMER? HOLD IT PERPENDICULAR OR?

@Bella418 2 жыл бұрын

How would you trim Clusia hedges?

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bella. I’d use really sharp hand sheets or hedge sheets. The issue with Clusia is their large fleshy leaves. They do tend to crisp up when cut. As they’re so soft I’d keep dipping my secateurs into a bucket with some disinfectant in just to stop transference of any bacteria which could half the shrub. Hope that helps! Lee 🥷🤘🌿

@Bella418 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja thank you so much, it does help.

@annbary8853 2 жыл бұрын

How did you trim your hair in this shape?

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

With clippers and scissors! 🥷🤘

@mufclad2 Жыл бұрын

Looks like you’ve had a bad accident with the clippers there mate 🥶💈

@user-wx4ou6qw4m 2 жыл бұрын

вот ты чудо со своим хохолком!

@gunnerbearige1139 Жыл бұрын

No ear defenders on? That's a health and safety breach.

@silentnight2671 Жыл бұрын

Loool!

@SIRENTHEROCKER 3 ай бұрын

He paid good money for that hair gel and those teeth!

@christinatorres4872 Жыл бұрын

Holy smoke you have beautiful teeth 😮

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Thanks. They’re all my own. Got good dental genetics! 🥷🌿😉

@benh4544 2 жыл бұрын

"hi I'm steve-o, and this is hedge trimming"

@tomowen6846 2 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 😂

@davidburden2360 2 жыл бұрын

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@zillaman7674 3 жыл бұрын

Damn life's been bad to Steve 0

@janetwales4018 2 жыл бұрын

sORRY BUT A 15 SECOND AD AND THEN A 1:47 AD MEANS I'M OUT OF HERE. PITY YOU SEEM TO HAVE SOME GOOD INFO ON YOUR CHANNEL

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Janet. Sorry you feel that way. No one pays me to create these guides I rely on ads to fund them. I create these outside of my full time garden design practice as I find that new gardeners find them useful. Ads are a necessary part of providing free content. Otherwise I wouldn’t be able to film all these guides to help new gardeners. Good luck in your gardening endeavours though. Lee Garden Ninja. 🌿🥷🤘