Hedgerow anger
I'm led to believe that the hacking-back approach is actually better for the hedges, but I'm not an expert.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Thursday, February 19, 2015
I'm led to believe that the hacking-back approach is actually better for the hedges, but I'm not an expert.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
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They'd have 'flailed' the hedge. And yes, this would encourage new growth down the side of the hedge, which is what is needed to keep a hedge a hedge.
Factoid - generally, hedges are taller than in the olden days because years ago the height of a hedge was largely determined by how high someone could wield a hand held blade. And, the bottom needed to be thick to stop livestock getting through, which was partly the point of having a hedge in the first place. 'Laying' a hedge also made it more impenetrable.
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