dean wrote:

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Thanx for the advice Mike. I was actually inquiring as to what month
of the year is best, as I didnt want to disturb the wildlife and
birds, which are very important to me. What is the least harmful
month, such as when birds are not nesting etc.

I think you have to strike a compromise. If you were to trim now,
there is the chance of frost damage to the exposed new growth points
of the hedge.
Full marks for your conservation concerns but I hardly think that
trimming one hedge in the nesting season will constitute a
conservation tragedy.

For what its worth, the new farming legislation on countryside
conservation, I believe, forbids hedge trimming during the period 1st
March to 31st August.

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