When to start cutting back ?

[g0hwc]

Hi all,

At the bottom of my garden I have planted connifers and they are getting
near the height I want them at. Do I cut them as soon as they get to the
6ft I want or should I let them go past this and then cut back?

I have put photos here:
http://www.g0hwc.com/private.html

Many thanks for your time
Paul

 

[clf-gas]

Would be topping them early so the tops can bush out, thus keeping a flat top at 6 feet.

Nothing looks worse than a hedge thats been pruned back to much.

 

[EddieM]

lopping the top off is fine, don't bother pruning the main body, do that in late Sept / October. Do however keep on top of them, conifers in the main do not grow out from dead wood.

 

[rich22]

paul i have looked at the photos the hedge is ready 2 cut do the top and sides now with conifer it is best 2 cut twice a year if you want it really neat doing both sides keeps it narrow you would be surprised how wide it gets if only one side is cut i work as a gardener hope this helps you