Paul Blissett Hedgelaying

30 years hedging in Bucks, Beds & Herts
Twelve miles of hedge laid since 2000
The first and largest hedgelaying website

February 2006

Rowsham, Bucks. 62 yards hawthorn.  Midland style

General view before laying Same view as picture to left after laying
General view before laying
Same view as picture to left after laying
 
Detail view of laid hedge
 


 

Billericay.  BTCV hedgelaying training weekend.  57 yards mixed hedge, Midland style
General view of hedge after preparation for laying
General view of hedge after preparation for laying
Volunteers admiring fine completed section Another fine completed section of hedge
Trimming the field (far) side of the hedge
The trick with a pedestrian access is to leave enough live upright stems for the end result to be strong enough  


 

Upper Dean, Cambs.  Hedgelaying training so client could lay his own hedges.  60 yards mixed hedge.  Midland style
Client gets stuck into hedge with chainsaw
First section completed
First and second sections complete Client untangling bramble and blackthorn
Final view of laid hedge


   

Great Billington, Beds.  66 yards hawthorn and plum hedgelaying training with local volunteers.  Midland Style
General view of hedge before laying Work underway
Hedge one side of arch completed Work in progress on other side of arch.  The hedge is laid towards the arch from either side  
General vew of completed hedge including retained arch in the middle


Dealing with an awkward corner
 
 
Corner by gate before laying Same corner after laying