Large betula pendula

[kram]

Interesting, what would these look like in 3 or 5 years when its grown a bit?

[sime42]

Similar, but fluffier? I'd guess the stakes would be starting to rot by 5 years, but wouldn't be needed at that stage anyway. 

 

 

[AHPP]

3 hours ago, sime42 said:

Just thought you'd enjoy some quality craftsmanship. 

 

Appreciated.

 

https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/125722-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-1884321

 

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On 17/12/2025 at 16:46, sime42 said:

What style are they anyone? Alex?

 

 

 

Hmm.. I'm thinking more Staffordshire style -though I suppose that's as good as a Midland style to most. 

Thought Midlands tends to be much more thick or 'bushy' cow-proof style of laying ?

Anyway, it's a -very- well laid hedge; I'd be proud to my name to the second length/photo. 

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On 17/12/2025 at 20:30, kram said:

Interesting, what would these look like in 3 or 5 years when its grown a bit?

 

Just like an unusually healthy, well-grown, dense, hawthorn hedge should do !

AND even better for nesting birds, small mamals and invertebrates.

ALSO, highly resistant to straying livestock, humans and out-of-control cars, etc

-I can report a Land-rover Discovery was impaled up on my (layed) roadside hedge, and was unable to get out, until my neighbour arrived with his chainsaw and massacred the hedge ! 

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