Saturday 14 December 2013

Hedgelaying

This post is a summary of the actual process of hedgelaying, for one person in particular who never knows what I'm talking about... You know who you are...


Before...



During...




On training days and at competitions, 8-12yrd cants are allocated and individuals or trainer combos work from the start of their cant. The first pleachers (cut stems) are laid off of the line of the hedge. When your neighbour finishes their cutting, the mass is lifted on  and eventually will look like a proper hedge. Hedgers working on their own have the luxury of continuous laying without worrying about lifting on.


"Untangle, cut, lay, re-tangle..."




The view revealed...


After...


significant brash piles....



Binders in place. Binders hold the hedge together (with stakes) preventing it blowing over, being displaced by stock and lifting up as the sap rises in the spring.


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