C clipp #1 Member · Södermanland · 3 posts 9 Jul 2015 at 11:12 AM clipp Member Södermanland 3 posts 9 Jul 2015 at 11:12 AM #1 Hello, I have a spruce hedge, about 35-40 years old, which after pruning is completely dead at the bottom but has about 50-60 cm of healthy growth at the top. Total height 260 cm. Does anyone have any tips? Prune a bit from the top ? Grateful for any tips, Bengt
Hello, I have a spruce hedge, about 35-40 years old, which after pruning is completely dead at the bottom but has about 50-60 cm of healthy growth at the top. Total height 260 cm. Does anyone have any tips? Prune a bit from the top ? Grateful for any tips, Bengt
Stefan N #2 Tool enthusiast · Stockholm Täby · 13 706 posts 9 Jul 2015 at 11:27 AM Stefan N Tool enthusiast Stockholm Täby 13,706 posts 9 Jul 2015 at 11:27 AM #2 Spruces can't handle such pruning, they don't produce new shoots there, so it will look like that until it's cut down.....
Spruces can't handle such pruning, they don't produce new shoots there, so it will look like that until it's cut down.....
C clipp #3 Member · Södermanland · 3 posts 10 Jul 2015 at 5:51 PM clipp Member Södermanland 3 posts 10 Jul 2015 at 5:51 PM #3 ok, thanks, that's what I thought too! bengt
T tuktuk #4 Member · Södermanland · 296 posts 10 Jul 2015 at 6:50 PM tuktuk Member Södermanland 296 posts 10 Jul 2015 at 6:50 PM #4 You can Ju paint it green.
Stefan N #5 Tool enthusiast · Stockholm Täby · 13 706 posts 10 Jul 2015 at 7:54 PM Stefan N Tool enthusiast Stockholm Täby 13,706 posts 10 Jul 2015 at 7:54 PM #5 Yes, that's probably the only way to make it green. Managing a granhäck is quite difficult, so it's advisable to read up on it if you have one.
Yes, that's probably the only way to make it green. Managing a granhäck is quite difficult, so it's advisable to read up on it if you have one.
C clipp #6 Member · Södermanland · 3 posts 19 Jul 2015 at 4:06 PM clipp Member Södermanland 3 posts 19 Jul 2015 at 4:06 PM #6 Hello and thank you for the feedback! Bengt
