> Help....I am a complete novice when it comes to gardening. I have
> quite a few beech trees which i am growing for a hedge around my
> garden. The trees are about 2 years old and about 3ft tall. My
> question is, how and when do i need to prune them to make them bushy
> and more hedge like. Currently they are growing well but have long
> bits on top. Hope this makes sense, If anyone could point me in the
> right direction I would be grateful
You prune in fall after they've lost their leaves. Cut back 1/3 to 1/2 of all new growth each year.
Chris Owens