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Hedgelaying

We had a great day hedgelaying up in Shropshire on Sunday – despite the weather. The forecast had been terrible – and we did experience some very windy conditions together with a couple of showers – but not enough to dampen our spirits.

Our tutor Carl was great in explaining and showing us what to do – it also helped that he had his chainsaw for the really thick stuff which helped speed things up a trifle! but we all had a go at pleaching (cutting through the upright stems of the hedging trees, laying, and staking and binding.

The hedge looked wild and woolly on the one side – this was towards the field and helps prevent livestock from eating the new shoots. On the path side all was neat and tidy. very satisfying.

Carl showing how to bind

Carl showing how to bind

Deborah and Jeff working hard at staking

Deborah and Jeff working hard at staking

Finished section of hedge

Finished section of hedge

Shaggy hedge on field side

Shaggy hedge on field side

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