For an extended period, our hedge had been neglected, untouched by thorough trimming.
A few days ago, my mother-in-law suggested I use the dormant trimmer machine gathering dust in the old factory.
Honestly, I had never operated such a trimmer, let alone tackled a hedge as sizable as the one you see in the first picture.
The initial snapshot was taken last May when our home renovations began. Below, you’ll find the hedge’s current state.
It took me two afternoons to transform it into the well-trimmed and cleaned-up appearance you see now.
However, I couldn’t simply dive in with the trimmer machine. First, I had to prune and cut numerous thick branches from the hedge.
Luckily, these hedges are fully grown Japanese boxwoods, familiar to me from our garden. Thus, I began by manually shaking them up and thinning them out from the inside with a pruner.
Attempting to start with the trimmer machine would have led to entanglement in the thick branches, as it wasn’t powerful enough for that task.
Examining the first picture, the hedge had grown densely from top to bottom. During the pruning process, I noticed an abundance of suckers sprouting between the hedges.
These suckers originated from the roots of the main trees. Though they had grown into mature shrubs, I promptly removed them upon learning they should be dealt with promptly.
Despite the suckers developing into full-sized shrubs, I’m pleased with the new insights and experience gained in the art of hedge trimming.
Though not flawless, the hedge now sports a more refined appearance. I eagerly anticipate its lush regrowth in the upcoming spring.
Until then, I’ll continue inspecting for thick branches that need thinning, ensuring they don’t encroach on others.
Though not visible in the second picture, I trimmed the top, leaving no leaves. The sunlight now bathes the hedge, revealing its skeletal structure inside, devoid of leaves.
By opening up the top, I hope the buds within will respond to sunlight, fostering leaf growth. The outcome remains uncertain, but since the hedge isn’t visible from above, it doesn’t really matter.
To be continued.
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