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Pruning a laurel
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We have two laurels in our garden. Both have a reasonable "ball" shape but are getting a bit big. I'd guess one is 15' to the top and other is about 10' When we moved in last year we cut both back with a long pole lopper doing a branch at a time - but it proved to be back breaking and slow. She who must be obeyed wants to keep the shape and I agree on that but I'm looking for a less back breaking way of doing it What do others use to prune these as they are broad leaved and would like peoples comments on how they look if an electric hedge trimmer is used. Many thanks Jay |
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"Jay Hendry" wrote in message . 143.38... Hi We have two laurels in our garden. Both have a reasonable "ball" shape but are getting a bit big. I'd guess one is 15' to the top and other is about 10' When we moved in last year we cut both back with a long pole lopper doing a branch at a time - but it proved to be back breaking and slow. She who must be obeyed wants to keep the shape and I agree on that but I'm looking for a less back breaking way of doing it What do others use to prune these as they are broad leaved and would like peoples comments on how they look if an electric hedge trimmer is used. Many thanks Jay I use a petrol hedge trimmer or shears. I have to tend a lot of Laurel and, for me, it's the only way to do it. |
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"Draven" wrote in message k... "Jay Hendry" wrote in message . 143.38... Hi We have two laurels in our garden. Both have a reasonable "ball" shape but are getting a bit big. I'd guess one is 15' to the top and other is about 10' When we moved in last year we cut both back with a long pole lopper doing a branch at a time - but it proved to be back breaking and slow. She who must be obeyed wants to keep the shape and I agree on that but I'm looking for a less back breaking way of doing it What do others use to prune these as they are broad leaved and would like peoples comments on how they look if an electric hedge trimmer is used. Many thanks Jay I use a petrol hedge trimmer or shears. I have to tend a lot of Laurel and, for me, it's the only way to do it. I agree that it's back-breaking work doing it a branch at a time (though we have done that this year as we wanted to significantly reduce the height of the hedge). In previous years we have just used a hedge trimmer like Draven. The chopped leaves go a bit brown on the cut edge but new growth soon covers it. I *know* that it's recommeded by all the gardening books to do it with secateurs but, hey, life's a bit short for that IMO. In our house it's normally a case of get it done whilst you can with a hedge trimmer, or not do it atall (it took days the first time with secateurs!) --Poppy |
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What do others use to prune these as they are broad leaved and would like peoples comments on how they look if an electric hedge trimmer is used. Many thanks Jay You cant use a hedge trimmer on laurel ......you land up with a jagged mess Laurels need hand cutting with secateurs or loppers to maintain a good looking bush |
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"nambucca" wrote in message ... What do others use to prune these as they are broad leaved and would like peoples comments on how they look if an electric hedge trimmer is used. Many thanks Jay You cant use a hedge trimmer on laurel ......you land up with a jagged mess Laurels need hand cutting with secateurs or loppers to maintain a good looking bush Works fine for me and I have no complaints. It saves time so I can get on with other stuff on the work site. |
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