Laying a Hazel hedge - sap flow

[stewmo]

Wondering people's opinions on whether to lay a hedge where sap is flowing.

Been laying a hedge today and there is bud swell and the sap is flowing in the hazel - should i continue?

 

thanks

 

[Will Heal]

I should think it'll be ok it's got all of spring and summer to grow

[stewmo]

Hope so!

[openspaceman]

It won't stop the stool from producing new shoots but if the cambium gets rupturedat the plash cut the laid bit won't survive. Even if the sap is running I think you are safe until cell division starts presumably as buds expand.

[kav]

Should be ok. Trouble is if you cant lay in Jan when can you!

[stewmo]

Should be ok. Trouble is if you cant lay in Jan when can you!

 

 

Exactly

[stewmo]

It won't stop the stool from producing new shoots but if the cambium gets rupturedat the plash cut the laid bit won't survive. Even if the sap is running I think you are safe until cell division starts presumably as buds expand.

 

 

Just going to have to crack on and get it done then

[Aunt Maud]

It should ease up, as winter's on its way.....cough.

[jamiep]

Hi mate, yeah just crack on with it. It won't make the slightest bit of difference to re-growth. I've been doing it for 16 years now and the hedge will grow in exactly the same way as when the sap is down. Hope that helps.

[stewmo]

Hi mate, yeah just crack on with it. It won't make the slightest bit of difference to re-growth. I've been doing it for 16 years now and the hedge will grow in exactly the same way as when the sap is down. Hope that helps.

 

 

Good news thanks pal