Yew hedge Epi' growth

[woodwoozles]

 

Will this take from the crown of the hedge. Should i be cutting it back now ive cut the hedge. Cut it back hard as told i could cut back to hard wood. Its its thick each year and about 30-40 years old probably.

 

Can somone give me a summary of epicormic growth and cutting it back.

Thanks

 

 

[Duncansimpson]

If you want to get good regrowth then the cuts need to be as thick as a finger. Regen is really slow or non existent off thin cuts.

[daveatdave]

a good feed and mulch will help that hedge and get in there with the loppers

[woodwoozles]

Cheers yeah, its got a thick layer of well rotted manure on it but some ground elder has come up which i missed. Then weve sowed some grass seed for easy cover. Once its mowed the ground should get the hint.