How to Lay a Hedge

In this film by veteran filmaker Quentin Clark, we meet Mike Saynor, an expert in the British countryside. Mike and his team of volunteers show us the process for hedgelaying and how it creates vital habitat shelter to wildlife as well as improving the hedge itself. Once completed it needs no additional fencing, and will remain impenetrable year-round.
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[@nigelwylie01]

Lovely work. The more hedges we restore like this, the more nesting sites there will be for our native species. Win win.

[@WOODLANDSTV]

We agree!

[@shannonroysden7908]

Thank you for this information! I love that the group did it together and looked so happy!

[@WOODLANDSTV]

Us too!

[@stephenrice4554]

I've done hedge laying but it was 50 odd years ago , so this has been saved . Good stuff

[@WOODLANDSTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@LitoGeorge]

I love this. A living fence, for as long as someone doesnt destroy it. I can assure you that cows have fun with fences and have no issue with testing their stoutness. I longed to put in living fences. One day, again.

[@bosse641]

Lovely work.

[@LaidBackHomesteader]

I'm going to attempt laying a hedge on my homestead, in Northern Ireland, this Autumn. Never knew what is was until I seen a laid hedge at a canal in Stock-on-Trent 3 years ago. I told myself i'd have to try that some day! . All advice on how to go about it is welcome

[@nvous1000]

Great video! Everything I hope to need to know in order to attempt a little patch in our garden. Bite size and like listening to a story ❤

[@WOODLANDSTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Josoap69]

Excellent video - thank you.

[@colinmel66]

Lovely video, thank you!

[@nlewin5072]

Lovely, simple instructions. Thank you.

[@WOODLANDSTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fergy1ful]

What a great and informative video. Thanks for posting it.

[@WOODLANDSTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ryelor123]

Looks interesting. I've never seen this done on this side of the Atlantic. Any good tree variety?

[@WOODLANDSTV]

Hi, thanks for your question. Most UK natural hedgerows can benefit from this type of maintenance. In particular, Hawthorn, Blackthorn and Hazel. Let us know if you have experience of this on 'the other side of the pond' and if different techniques were/are used!

[@BeFree-BeFrugal]

A great living fence

[@WOODLANDSTV]

Exactly, such a lovely thing to see!

[@johnwright9372]

Interesting that you lay the hedge downhill. Most hedgelayers lay them uphill. Is there any reason for downhill laying?

[@justindoan]

"On sloping ground, always work down the slope." Which direction should the top of the tree/plant be laid: uphill or downhill?

[@colinmel66]

You start working at the top of the slope and work your way down. The pleachers are laid up the hill :-)

[@swiss300173]

Yes I was confused, always lay up hill I was taught so the sap works harder encourages vigorous growth.