This takes me back. Watched my Grandfather hedgelaying in the early 80's. I honestly thought this wasn't done anymore and its brilliant that the skill.. no...the ART is alive and well. What an honour to see Mr.Thompson in action.
neat...this fellow twines his binders and then threads them through his stakes, whereas some WW2-era GB infomercial shows meticulously weaving the binders amongst themselves around the stakes
Many reasons. It acts as a boundary - so animals can't get in or out. A fence basically, that is alive and good for the nature. Additionally they act as a nesting place for beneficial small birds which are great natural pest insect predators. A typical modern fence with metal or wood planks doesn't do much for wild inhabitants. Also they are a thing of beauty.
I have seen a privot hedge layed, but I understand it is a little more tricky than the more usual thorn hedges. I think I would be tempted to get a very experienced hedge layer to do the job for you rather than someone just starting out. Not all the old wood is taken out of the hedge so you should keep at least some of the flowers until the hedge has established itself once more. Privot is a vigorous grower, and you should get a superb hedge back in a comparatively short space of time.
You need a half decent hedge to lay a good one! And you could nearly ride bare arsed to London on that chainsaw and back! I should no I'm a treesurgeon!
This takes me back. Watched my Grandfather hedgelaying in the early 80's. I honestly thought this wasn't done anymore and its brilliant that the skill.. no...the ART is alive and well. What an honour to see Mr.Thompson in action.
At 7:00 on the vid, DEFiNiTELY could learn from this fellow's way of teaching.
So respectful.
Just adore his pride in his self-taught applications.
Nice work.....it's one way of getting warm.
I was laying hedge's in Co Clare down south today.
Very interesting, such a good skill. I am going to have a go this season.
neat...this fellow twines his binders and then threads them through his stakes, whereas some WW2-era GB infomercial shows meticulously weaving the binders amongst themselves around the stakes
@2:54- R.I.P. headphone users
You mean at 2.55. Head phones ( small iPad type) can fit under ear protectors!
It is beautiful, for sure. Are the shrubs used initially planed there?
We don't do this here, and I have never heard of hedge laying. Please tell me what is the purpose of doing this?
Many reasons. It acts as a boundary - so animals can't get in or out. A fence basically, that is alive and good for the nature.
Additionally they act as a nesting place for beneficial small birds which are great natural pest insect predators. A typical modern fence with metal or wood planks doesn't do much for wild inhabitants.
Also they are a thing of beauty.
They last a very long time, practically forever as long as you keep them trimmed.
Nice Hedge.
Ignore the silly comments , there is actually some useful information on this vid
I have seen a privot hedge layed, but I understand it is a little more tricky than the more usual thorn hedges. I think I would be tempted to get a very experienced hedge layer to do the job for you rather than someone just starting out. Not all the old wood is taken out of the hedge so you should keep at least some of the flowers until the hedge has established itself once more. Privot is a vigorous grower, and you should get a superb hedge back in a comparatively short space of time.
Kookkk
You need a half decent hedge to lay a good one! And you could nearly ride bare arsed to London on that chainsaw and back! I should no I'm a treesurgeon!
Should never use a chainsaw in proper hedge laying anyway ...❤