Info on hedge rejuvenation

[ironhoof]

What's the best source of info on rejuvenating and improving hedgerows, with a view to improving habitats? Natural England?

 

[Bald Rick]

BTCV used to have a cracking hedge book. If you can lay your hands on one it's worth it

 

[Christoph1945]

With the nation in such a giving mood at present, perhaps someone could set up a hedge fund!

 

[Bald Rick]

With the nation in such a giving mood at present, perhaps someone could set up a hedge fund!

Like all Boris’s donor mates .....

 

[delilah]

BTCV used to have a cracking hedge book. If you can lay your hands on one it's worth it

now rebranded as TCV

https://www.conservationhandbooks.com/hedging/

also hedge packs available from Woodland Trust, can wangle for free if demonstrate there's an element of community involvement.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/

 

[Bald Rick]

BTCV used to have a cracking hedge book. If you can lay your hands on one it's worth it

Still available (although they’ve dropped the B from their organisation)

Hedging - Conservation Handbooks

Hedgerow management for conservation volunteers and others interested in creating and maintaining hedgerows.

www.conservationhandbooks.com

 

[teslacoils]

Snipping them off at the bottom, leaving a couple of years then gapping up is pretty effective at turning sad old hedges into fresh ones.

 

[Exfarmer]

Snipping them off at the bottom, leaving a couple of years then gapping up is pretty effective at turning sad old hedges into fresh ones.

This is the best if it is straggly and gappy

 

[Tubbylew]

You'll find a lot of info on...

Hedgelink - Working together for the UK’s hedgerows

Hedgelink brings together organisations and individuals with a love of hedgerows.

www.hedgelink.org.uk

 

[dt995]

Still available (although they’ve dropped the B from their organisation)

Hedging - Conservation Handbooks

Hedgerow management for conservation volunteers and others interested in creating and maintaining hedgerows.

www.conservationhandbooks.com

A subscription model for books, rather than being able to just buy it outright?

 

[Chasingmytail]

double fencing

 

[Christoph1945]

double fencing

£££££££ ?

 

[Bald Rick]

A subscription model for books, rather than being able to just buy it outright?

TBH I didn't look that closely. There may be copies on Amazon for all I know