Let's get rid of the gaps!
Yet another hedge related job was on the cards this week. The NCVS were back at Glasshouses to plant saplings in the gaps that remained after the verge hedge was laid a while back. In addition "bit of hedge management at Glasshouses school" had been mentioned. No one was sure what that second job entailed, but they were sure all would become clear eventually.
Here are the pick of the pics from the day....
The trailer was loaded up with everything
but the kitchen sink, including about
250 trees.
Now then, where's a gap?
Here's one!
And here's another!
Honorary NVC Harry (now 10)
found a perfect gap - just here.
A few extras were planted within
the dead hedge sections.
Gap after gap was filled until the trees
ran out and it was time for coffee
and goodies. (Thanks Anita!)
It was during this downtime that
Liz outlined the mysterious plans for
'hedge management at Glasshouses school).
Off everyone trooped, up the hill to the school,
where they came face to face with the
8 year old hedge which was to be laid.
Oh - and a number of Leylandii
trees that needed removing.
Oh yes - and these two veg beds
that needed knocking into
some sort of shape.
Everyone set to -
some on the laying job...
...others on the veg beds...
...and the rest on the leylandii
removal.
"Coo-eee - anyone in?"
Although the leylandii were soon
pruned back, removing the
main trunks was not easy.
One root got the better
of Dave's spade handle.
It was decided to simply cut them
to ground level and plant
the large gap with saplings.
Three trailer loads of brash
were taken to the barn
for chipping or transfer to the tip.
By close of play the hedge was laid
and the leylandii were
but a past memory.
The veg beds were ready for planting...
...and the NCVs were ready for bed!
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