When to trim hedge?

[snoozannah]

Just moved to new house and hedge really needs trimming. However, it adjoins with ndn who seems to be adopting a 'back to nature' kind of strategy, hence there a lots of happy birds in his garden.

I can't see any actual nests in the hedge, but I really wouldn't want to risk stressing any little families.

So is there any generally accepted safe time for doing this? Like, hold on till July, for example??

Very grateful for any advice.

A lot of eggs will be hatching and baby birds will be fledging right now so it's best to leave it for another few weeks - as you say, early July.

Some birds have a second clutch so do keep an eye out for the parents ducking in and out of the hedge. Perhaps you could do a light trim in July and get the heavy pruning done later in the year - September time.

Good thoughts - thanks very much. That would certainly solve it. Would also give me time to get in communication with reclusive neighbour and check he would be ok with that too.

Thanks again - I feel so relieved to have a solution!