First attempt at laying a hedge

[spandit]

I planted this hawthorn hedge about 10 years ago. Decided to lay it. Used hazel stakes and binders from my own planted woodland and did most of it with a chainsaw. Used a billhook on the smaller stems. It's not as flat as I'd like and I snapped one of the larger stems (tiny sliver of bark left so may survive) but it's fairly level.

[organic guy]

You should be very pleased with that as a first attempt, or a 2nd ,3rd or 4th attempt!

[Retired Climber]

Looks good to me. 

[Mark Bolam]

Looks good to me mate!

 

Put another pic up after it has flushed, I’m sure it will do really well.

[spandit]

Of course! A friend of mine said there were too many plants which is why they didn't lay over far enough. I think it's because I didn't push them over far enough or trim enough side branches off.