February 2016
Dinton, 36 yards hawthorn hedge, Midland style. This hedge had been laid previously and eventually allowed to grow tall again so it could be laid to fill any gaps once more.
End of hedge before...
..same view after
Detail of hedge by telegraph pole stay cable
View from end of hedge. On the right two stems have been laid towards the camera to give a uniform height to the hedge at this end.
Salford, Beds, a fine 136 yard hedge of hawthorn, blackthorn, elm, crab apple and ash. Laid crop and pleach style, retaining live stakes to support the hedge. With plenty of material in the hedge this saves time and money (over £500 just on materials) whilst producing a stronger and potentially taller hedge.
View from large oak towards end of hedge before laying, February 2016...
...same view in May 2021 - the hedge has been kept well trimmed and tidy
View before laying in February 2016...
...and looking the other way in May 2021
Detail of laid hedge with sheep in the field behind in May 2021, masses of new growth has sprung up from both the laid stems themselves and the stumps
There is a ditch to the left, so the hedge has been laid slightly away from the ditch with the brush towards the stock netting fence behind the hedge
The ditch is completely hidden by excess brush cut from the hedge. The ash tree just right of centre is keeping the hedge in place as is a wonky stake to the right of it which would not lay well but makes a good stake.
The start of the hedge. The base of the dead elm on the left made a perfect support for the start of the hedge. The section nearest is crab apple...
...the same section in May 2021