System for hedge pruning and method for making and using the same

A system for hedge pruning, comprising:

• a mounting framework for connecting to a tractor;
• one or more elongated bodies perpendicular to the ground and each having first and second end regions proximal to and distal from the ground, respectively, the first end regions being coupled to the mounting framework;
• one or more extension members arranged parallel to the ground and coupled to the second end region of the elongated bodies, the extension members defining two pivot point regions proximal to left and right sides of the tractor, respectively;
• two cutting arms each being coupled to one of the pivot point regions, parallel to the ground and closer to the ground than the extension members;
• two blade assemblies each including a plurality of rotary blades arranged into a column perpendicular to the ground and having an end region connected to the cutting arm, with a surface of the rotary blades perpendicular to the cutting arm;
• one or more hydraulic arm motors located at each of the pivot point regions for rotating the cutting arms;
• one or more hydraulic blade motors located at each of the blade assemblies for rotating the rotary blades;
• and
• at least one row finder sensor coupled to one of the elongated bodies and being configured for sensing a position of one of the cutting arms relative to one of two hedges,
• wherein, upon being triggered by a switch in the tractor via a control circuit, each of the cutting arms is configured to rotate by a full circle in a plane parallel to the ground, such that the blade assemblies cut out a notch in each of the two hedges based upon rotating of the cutting arms.