Yew Hedging - trimming advice

[button1803]

hi all,

 

just a quick one, is this time of year ok to cut yew? a customer has left it a bit late after numerous reasons, but wants it done befor the frosts, was a frost here this morning and looks like one tonight the way it feels, but if we trim a yew hedge tomorrow how well if atall do they like frost? can it cause any damage etc?

 

thanks for your help

[sloth]

Id do it, yew is tough as old boots. If it is an immaculate tight prize hedge then maybe wait till spring.

[Tnarg25]

its ok to do it now i used to work for the local council in the north east of scotland and all the yew hedges and formal bushes (yews) were done in the winter even during hard frost and they came to no harm and looked good !!!

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Yew clippings can be sold to make drugs that fight certain cancers.