niall Y
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I've just finished cutting back the hedge that runs along the length of the garden. I think 'hedge' is a rather loose term, as most of it comprises Beech trees , that , though they were definitely layered at one time, have continued to grow upwards, unchecked. My guess is that it is probably in the region of 150 years old. Nothing as impressive as the famous one in Scotland, either in height , age or length. but big enough when it requires attention.
Over the last fortnight, it has been given "a short back and sides" because it was shading out the solar panels from the early morning sun. And the greenhouses were beginning to suffer as well. So , drastic action had to be taken. I've removed in the region of 5 ft of the top which has brought it down to a more manageable 18ft.
The result of all this is that I now have copious amounts of brushwood and branches to deal with. On the plus side I have lots of really good "twiggy pea sticks". The branches will be cut for fire wood, which will hopefully be good for next year. That leaves me with all the brushwood to deal with.
Over the last fortnight, it has been given "a short back and sides" because it was shading out the solar panels from the early morning sun. And the greenhouses were beginning to suffer as well. So , drastic action had to be taken. I've removed in the region of 5 ft of the top which has brought it down to a more manageable 18ft.
The result of all this is that I now have copious amounts of brushwood and branches to deal with. On the plus side I have lots of really good "twiggy pea sticks". The branches will be cut for fire wood, which will hopefully be good for next year. That leaves me with all the brushwood to deal with.
