Definitely starting earlier next year its no good waiting for cover the die down and cold weather for ferreting because thats about now and its too late.
I started late august this year but kept looking at the hedges and think mmm they will get better soon but they never really did.
The dog likes cover any way NOT but his working hedges like a trooper now covering every inch with his nose
I had to lift the silly sod back out of here after gave it the old pounce technique and failed but 10/10 for enthusiasm as all ways