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Hedgelaying

mikefoxo · 2014-09-18 21:30:27

Anyone out there do any hedgelaying? Are there any clubs in Ireland? Wouldn't mind trying my hand at it, and there's a few big old whitethorns that need a talking to :)

18-09-2014 9:30pm

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mikefoxo

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Anyone out there do any hedgelaying? Are there any clubs in Ireland? Wouldn't mind trying my hand at it, and there's a few big old whitethorns that need a talking to

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#2 18-09-2014 9:45pm

greysides

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Might be one for the Forestry forum.

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#3 18-09-2014 10:25pm

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http://www.hedgelaying.ie/

They'll be at the Ploughing it appears.

I done a course years ago. It's a nice type of work to be at.

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#4 18-09-2014 11:30pm

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Tried a small bit of it two years ago. Found big old whitethorns really need cutting clean off near the butt, as they cannot be laid. They just break off when you are forcing them over. Anything thicker than your wrist is questionable, really. Get a lad to face the hedge both sides with a saw blade machine, and have him cut it about 6 foot high. Then you can cut out the stuff you don't need with the chainsaw, and lay over the lighter stuff. Lots of videos on youtube. Lovely looking job after two summers growth.

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#5 19-09-2014 12:37am

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Yes it is hard work but lovely for a pleasant winters day and very rewarding. My advice would be to do a short course, so you get it right.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88857530
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80976678#post80976678

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#6 19-09-2014 3:42pm

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Did a course a few years back , the guy giving the course was from crann...teagasc paid for 2 day course and a load of green cert "kids " turned up for 1/2 an hour but it was too damp for them ...

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