Hard pruning yews

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Pruning your yews regularly will keep them healthy and tidy.

Pruning yews in winter

Pruning yews in winter

Yew hedge pruning

How to trim yews

Yew shrub too big

Yew hedge problems

Throughout the year, cut off any diseased, dead, or broken branches. However, you should do serious pruning in late March or early April when the branches will be able to grow back healthily. Use hand pruners to cut any protruding shoots.

Cut them where the branch meets another branch and try to cut them deep inside the shrub. If your shrub is getting dense, thin it out to allow sunlight through to the inside branches. If you just want to reshape your bushes, you can do this at any time of year.

Can you trim yew in summer

Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to save you time. However, don’t cut off more than half the branches at a time, since this will make it hard for them to grow back. Don’t forget to wear gloves to protect your hands from the branches.

For more Gardening tips, including how to choose a shape for your yews, read on!

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