Schedule your hedge trimming in Saint-Basile-le-Grand

Trimming cedar hedges is essential for maintaining their density, vigor, and shape. Depending on the growth stage of the cedars, their condition, and your desired goals, one of the following types of trimming may be performed:

• Formative pruning : This should be done during the first few years after planting. The goal is to create a compact shape by removing any shoots that stick out on the sides and by controlling the height.
• Maintenance pruning (or upkeep trimming) : This is typically done in late June to mid-July. Only the new shoots are trimmed to give the hedge a neat shape, which helps limit excessive growth. It also preserves the structural balance of mature and healthy hedges.
• Reduction or rejuvenation pruning : This applies to hedges that have become too tall, sparse, or have been left untrimmed for several seasons. It is a more drastic cut with a greater impact.
• The height is reduced (by up to one-third), and dead or poorly positioned branches are removed. Cuts must be made within the still-green areas so that the tree can regenerate. Fertilization and consistent watering are required after trimming.
• Corrective or “health” pruning : This type of cedar hedge trimming corrects unbalanced growth and removes diseased, broken, or sun-scorched branches.