Here we go again!!
The NCVs were back planting hedges this week - half the group aiming to finish the mega-hedge started at Brigg House Farm last week and the other at a new venue at Hollingley Farm, Denton. Both groups had about 500 trees to plant - the hedge planting season is fast reaching its end point (as far as bare rooted trees are concerned) so there was no time to waste, particularly as there were only 5 NCVs per site!!
So - did they manage to meet the deadline? See for yourselves, first of all at Brigg House Farm...
There were about 200 canes already inserted
into the ground from last week, so work could
start on planting right away.
Good job as there were plenty of trees awaiting!
By lunchtime, last week's unused canes were all planted up.
After that canes were inserted in batches to
ensure we had none left unused by close of play.
Luckily Andrew had thought to bring a mallet
which helped with the insertion process through
the grass thatch.
By home time this group had managed to reach
to this section of the fence from the gate in the background.
The tree holding area was like a magic porridge pot that
kept filling up every time we removed some.
Unfortunately, landowners Dan and Astrid will
have to complete the job.
Meanwhile, over in Denton:
Here the hedge was being planted along the line
of an old stone wall between two fences. Entry into the
area, over the barbed wire fence,
was made safer by Liz's rubber matting.
The NCVs were relieved to find that the trees
were cell grown and not bare rooted. Just as well
given the nature of the ground. They would
not have been able to plant them otherwise.
They all got stuck in - as NCVs are inclined to do.
Will remained on the other side
of the fence and acted as gopher.
There were plenty of rocks available to perch on at lunchtime.
Anita had brought delicious raspberry cake
as it was her birthday. Ken played
the part of waiter.
She was pleased to be serenaded by
the group with a rendition of Happy Birthday.
Footnote:
Remember all those bird boxes that Jan and Phil constructed a while ago?
The job had Phil on his knees...
...but Jan managed to maintain a smile in spite of the
sheer quantity of boxes to be made.
Well, they have now been delivered to their new owner for erecting....
Mark with his wagon load of avian residential units.
Matt from the AONB.
Jan has also spent time constructing a bespoke chain saw box, for storing Liz's chain saw at the barn, and a set of safety helmet hooks. All we need now are some more new safety helmets to hang on them!!
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