We prefer to lay hedges at Skyegrove instead of flailing. It provides more thickness for cover and more flower and fruit from older growth for wildlife.
This was a nice stretch of Hazel, which was a pleasure. Especially as the rain had finally stopped!
Hedge laying has started at Skyegrove. Thanks to the enthusiasm of Adrian and Barry.
Barry is comfortable using a hand axe and saw rather than bill hooks and a clean tidy finish indeed. ends up being a double hedge either side of top of bank held in by crooks cut from laid material