New season

[Graham]

Still building up to the season. Last weeks match Derby style.Quality hedge laying in Staffordshire, Stafford and surrounding counties.

 

 

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

In laws are on Staffs moorland. I saw a fantastic long run of Holly hedge on a field boundary a couple of years back. A really impressive piece of work!

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Very neat Graham. What is the deal with the square timber posts? Is it a competition thing? Or is it because there is a lack of suitable material coming from the hedge itself?

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Anyone know of S Devon / Cornwall associations or competitions??

 

I'll have a google later but if anyone has any links be much appreciated!

[devon TWiG]

Anyone know of S Devon / Cornwall associations or competitions??

 

I'll have a google later but if anyone has any links be much appreciated!

 

Try the DRST ... Devon rural skills trust ....if you are OK to cross the Tamar !!!!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Try the DRST ... Devon rural skills trust ....if you are OK to cross the Tamar !!!!

 

 

I'm not aware of a restraining order which might prevent it...

 

Just a little 'uncomfortable' at the prospect!!

 

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[Graham]

Very neat Graham. What is the deal with the square timber posts? Is it a competition thing? Or is it because there is a lack of suitable material coming from the hedge itself?

 

Stafford and Derby hedges are generally staked with sawn posts. Possibly because of(historically) a local shortage of coppice products.

 

When hedges were managed on a regular basis then there would have been enough wood in the hedge to utilize for stakes.

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

Blackdown Hills Hedge Association

 

Blackdown Hills Hedge Association

 

 

Anyone know of S Devon / Cornwall associations or competitions??

 

I'll have a google later but if anyone has any links be much appreciated!

[Barton77]

Devon Hedge Group - Get Involved | Hedgelink

 

We're doing a 320m hedge in the South Hams at the moment, might enter it into the Devon Hedge Competition if it turns out ok..

[Graham]

Cheshire and NW Champs. All axe work. No saws allowed. The hedge is laid very narrow...about 6" at the top tapering to 9" or so at the base. Second place.