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Chainsaws are usually only recommended on branches that are 3 inches or more in diameter. Small hand pruners can cut through branches and stems up to 3/4 inches in diameter -- common on shrubs Jun 22, About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.

Now that you have the appropriate tools, you are ready for the job at hand.

You can use a chainsaw to trim a hedge and it will make quickly cut through shrubs and hedge plants. However a chainsaw is not as precise as using hedge trimmers or shears and should be saved for tough trimming jobs or working with trees. If you already have a chainsaw, you might still be tempted to use it on your garden hedges, but as I’ll explain, this might be a counter-productive move that could lead to Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins.

Take care to avoid nesting birds when using your chain saw to prune hedges.

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When trimming lilac bushes, always wait until the plants have reached at least 6 feet in height. Cutting the entire stem, rather than just pruning small pieces or overgrown branches, is stumpcutter.barted Reading Time: 3 mins. Oct 05, Using pruners or a pruning saw, you’ll cut each of the heaviest stems as close to the ground as possible. This method of managing large shrubs stimulates the plant to produce new growth just below the pruning cut, close to the ground.

If you just trim the tops of the shrubs, they will grow even leggier and taller.