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Gervase

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:25 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

So if I had the sides trimmed but left the top would that be a good start to getting it ready for laying?

A lot better than flailing it, certainly.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:27 pm Post subject:

Gervase wrote:

tahir wrote:

So if I had the sides trimmed but left the top would that be a good start to getting it ready for laying?

A lot better than flailing it, certainly.

Will speak to him, guarantee he's not going to like it though.

Jonnyboy

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:34 pm Post subject:
Just to jump on the band wagon, the hedgerow which borders our stream is now just a line of tall trees it's been that neglected. I was thinking of cutting the trees for wood and starting again, but do people think it's just best to leave it?

Northern_Lad

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:36 pm Post subject:

Jonnyboy wrote:

Just to jump on the band wagon, the hedgerow which borders our stream is now just a line of tall trees it's been that neglected.

I was thinking of cutting the trees for wood and starting again, but do people think it's just best to leave it?

Take a picture and start a poll.

tahir

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:37 pm Post subject:

Jonnyboy wrote:

I was thinking of cutting the trees for wood and starting again, but do people think it's just best to leave it?

Selectively coppice? Should do fine

Jonnyboy

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:42 pm Post subject:

Northern_Lad wrote:

Jonnyboy wrote:

Take a picture and start a poll.

Can't be arsed with a poll, this is the only pic I have in work, but the bit on the left gives you an idea. The tress are about 40ft(?) high in places

tahir

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:43 pm Post subject:
Reckon I'd coppice it over 2 or 3 years, should do fine.

Northern_Lad

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:44 pm Post subject:
Whoa mama! Yeah, Tahir's idea sounds like a good one if you're not fussed about a solid hedge. Or you could move trees wholesale one by one and burn them on your fire, replacing them with something pretty.

judith

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:44 pm Post subject:

Jonnyboy wrote:

Can't be arsed with a poll, this is the only pic I have in work, but the bit on the left gives you an idea. The tress are about 40ft(?) high in places

Lay the shorter ones and raise the canopy of the larger ones out of the way of the hedge. That's what they did in a field near me - it looks great.

bernie-woman

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:46 pm Post subject:

judith wrote:

Jonnyboy wrote:

Can't be arsed with a poll, this is the only pic I have in work, but the bit on the left gives you an idea. The tress are about 40ft(?) high in places

Lay the shorter ones and raise the canopy of the larger ones out of the way of the hedge. That's what they did in a field near me - it looks great.

That is what we have had done down in the nature reserve - it was done about two years ago and the hedge bit is much better now - as Judith says - looks great too

Northern_Lad

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:46 pm Post subject:

judith wrote:

Jonnyboy wrote:

Can't be arsed with a poll, this is the only pic I have in work, but the bit on the left gives you an idea. The tress are about 40ft(?) high in places

Lay the shorter ones and raise the canopy of the larger ones out of the way of the hedge. That's what they did in a field near me - it looks great.

Oh, that does sound good, and look good. Takes a bit more work but it's worth it if you've got specimin trees.

tahir

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:49 pm Post subject:

judith wrote:

Lay the shorter ones and raise the canopy of the larger ones out of the way of the hedge. That's what they did in a field near me - it looks great.

Sounds good, hard graft though

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:50 pm Post subject:
We lopped it off by the ground & left the best of the established trees, which was best for something difficult to lay like Blackthorn, but the Hawthorn with some nice straight stems is getting laid this winter- did a short section near the gate to try it & it's worked well.

judith

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:51 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

Sounds good, hard graft though

Mmm. These were pros laying the hedge and it was slow progress. It does look very smart though.

tahir

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 06 2:54 pm Post subject:

Rob R wrote:

We lopped it off by the ground & left the best of the established trees

That sounds the best and easiest way of doing it.

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