Hedge Trimming Advice

Taxboy

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17 May 2011 - 9:05 PM

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I'm looking for an alternative to my stepladder to trim a hedge which is about 11' from the ground. It is actually planted on top of a 3' retaining wall and is approx 8' high. IMy internet searches have led me to the henchman, but unfortunately for the height I need the model is too wide to fit on the path. Just to complicate matters the path has a slope on it so it might prove tricky for a scaffolding platform.

So any tips or suggestions please for what type of kit I should be looking for

TIA
Andrew

cats_123 (e2 Member)

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17 May 2011 - 10:12 PM

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what about a mini cherry picker or scissor lift (money no object of course)

adrian_w (e2 Member)

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18 May 2011 - 9:55 AM

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Chainsaw at 6' would solve all the problems!

kaybee

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18 May 2011 - 10:34 AM

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I am with Adrian-W ............... I would be taking it down to a managable height

cattyal (e2 Member)

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18 May 2011 - 10:50 AM

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I can be of absolutely help whatsoever but like Adrian says, would defer the work for a while anyway. The ivy on my garden fences is in dire need of thinning out but I'm 99% sure that a pair of wrens nest in one rather dense area so I shall wait until I'm sure there's no danger of upsetting them

roxpix

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18 May 2011 - 2:15 PM

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Quote: I'm looking for an alternative to my stepladder to trim a hedge which is about 11' from the ground

Any device with a scissor or other cross blade action should cut better than your stepladders

Have a look at the 5 way combination ladders in the usual DIY sheds. Abru do one
Narrow enough for paths and easily reach 11' even when set on the platform varient

Taxboy

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18 May 2011 - 6:35 PM

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Quote: I personally, would NOT be trimming any hedges until the end of June, at the earliest.

Why?

Nesting birds

Not sure about the henchman, but what about Sherposcopic steps

Oh I totally agree I won't be trimming till late summer just starting to look around at options for how to do it

The sherpascopic steps look pretty good and rather than buy they seem to be reasonably cheap to hire

Bridgelayer

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19 May 2011 - 9:34 PM

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Two trestle ladders and a scaffolding plank would do the trick.

Just be careful, unlike this bloke.