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  1. greenasthegrass

    greenasthegrass Apprentice Gardener

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    Hahaha! Well it certainly sounds hardy then!!! I am going to spend the day in the garden tomorrow - so I think I might have a good look for nests as you suggest and if its clear make a start on it - I was out there earlier and had a look - there were lots of birds in the hedge but I couldn't see any nests - I can have a proper look tomorrow. Thanks for your advice.
     
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      So @martin-f I took your advice and spent Sunday pruning the hedge back hard. As you predicted there were no nests. It has made a huge difference to the garden - looks almost double the size!!! And i am sure the neighbours will be glad to have some sun in their garden now!

      It's all looking quite bald right now - but I'm hoping it will start regenerating now the weather is getting good.
       
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        martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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        Great :) it will come back but you might not see much growth this year i cut my in laws completely bold last year and its just come back to a nice green hedge in the last few weeks :),

        Please posts a few pictures up it will by nice to look back in a few years and see how things have progressed.
         
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          So here is the bald hedge! This evening I built a bonfire and burned all the cuttings so the garden is mostly clear now. Then I can start thinking about what to do with all the space!
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            martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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            Hi that looks better, get a border dug in and some plants in it ? if you say what sort of sun the area gets through the day the more advance gardeners will help you choose plants for the area.
             
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            Thanks! The hedge faces directly south so gets full sun throughout the day.
             
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