Hedge laying

[Charlietrees]

Thanks guys, nice advice! Being advised to thin the overhanging row is a massive weight off my mind! Thru the hedge there is a, good variation in size of stem, so I will get some practice With the bill hook! I've been in Arb for about 5 years now so I feel confident I'll soon get the feel for the hawthorn hinge!

Am I right to put a new binder, every stake, at the bottom of the binders ( does that make sense) ? Cheers

[Daniël Bos]

Without meaning to sound like an arrogant twit, but not bothered if I do anyway...

 

Maybe you want to do a course first?

Wherebouts are you?

[Graham]

Thanks guys, nice advice! Being advised to thin the overhanging row is a massive weight off my mind! Thru the hedge there is a, good variation in size of stem, so I will get some practice With the bill hook! I've been in Arb for about 5 years now so I feel confident I'll soon get the feel for the hawthorn hinge!

Am I right to put a new binder, every stake, at the bottom of the binders ( does that make sense) ? Cheers

 

Not sure what you mean. You start with four binders and add another at each stake. As Rover said previously it would help if you maybe got some tuition otherwise you may look back at the hedge each time you pass and cringe:001_smile:

[Daniël Bos]

This is how I start my binding, then add 1 for each stake, the end finishes in the same way.

 

Edit: I turned the bloody thing before uploading? just hold the screen up for a bit!

[Charlietrees]

Aww I like how you start it! I have a friend who has done a corse coming down. We will see how we get on! I'll put some pics on when it's finished, to see how I faired up !

[agg221]

Very nice Rover!

 

Since I'm only doing my own hedge and cutting my own binders I use anything that comes to hand (not just hazel), so I tend to select material with a low fork, then put the fork round the end stake. Not as pretty, but works.

 

Alec

[WorcsWuss]

Matches, diesel, bale of straw and a tractor with a buckrake, or loader & fork.

You're going to have a big old pile of brash when you're finished, even after sorting out the firewood!

Burning on site rules!

[Charlietrees]

Matches, diesel, bale of straw and a tractor with a buckrake, or loader & fork.

You're going to have a big old pile of brash when you're finished, even after sorting out the firewood!

Burning on site rules!

 

Sure does ! Lucky enough to have a JCB load all ! A speedy easy clean up , ! Did 33 meters today, lot of hard graft to make up the thinking time !

[WorcsWuss]

33m is good going

[VEG]

Charlietrees where are the pictures?