Paul Blissett Hedgelaying

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October 2015

190 yards hedge, Ascott, Bucks. Midland and South of England Styles
 
Not all of this hedge was layable but four separate sections could be laid

The first section featured lots of hazel....
Work in progress. Hazel with a section of blackthorn in the centre. Gate section laid, metal gateposts remain
Pleasingly uniform hazel section
View along length of hedge Detail of Midland staking and binding
 
The second and shortest section was all blackthorn....
Second section before Second section after
 
The third section was very dense blackthorn and created a huge pile of brush in front of the completed hedge....
Third section before laying
Start of third section Work in progress
End of third section Looking back to start of third section
Large piece of cherry with a kink gives a nice end to the hedge Third section complete
Hard to see completed hedge with all the brush in front!

The fourth section was blackthorn with some hawthorn and thinner and laid South of England style which, with brush front and back for a denser finish....
Fourth section looking from the start Fourth section looking back to the start
Fourth section complete looking from start Fourth section complete looking from end
Work in progress
Detail showing stakes and binders Binding at end of hedge tucked in securely