The Hedge Cutting Thread

[essexpete]

Alot of fields have been sold off their original holding and I think this adds to confusion

Yes, we have a boundary hedge sitting on a bank, which on the face of it, looks to be ours. It was once an internal hedge and ditch under one ownership, tricky.

 

[marshbarn]

What about when you’ve a neighbour who owns his own trimmer and cuts where he likes and when he likes,he cut 3 miles of hedge side that wasn’t his last year,he’s always been a meddling twàt.

3 miles is a lot ......... but cutting hedges to keep lanes open is ok in my book, if nobody else will do it

 

[Blue.]

3 miles is a lot ......... but cutting hedges to keep lanes open is ok in my book, if nobody else will do it

He just drove along a B road cutting,must have been a dozen different owners,wouldn’t be so bad if he could actually trim decent.

 

[copse]

He just drove along a B road cutting,must have been a dozen different owners,wouldn’t be so bad if he could actually trim decent.

Was he bored or something?

 

[Bury the Trash]

What about when you’ve a neighbour who owns his own trimmer and cuts where he likes and when he likes,he cut 3 miles of hedge side that wasn’t his last year,he’s always been a meddling twàt.

well the goon needs to be told not to do it that .

 

[robs1]

Where Mcconnel parts from? Halseservice of Honiton have always had anything weve ever needed.

Direct, it was the slew ram, they had none in stock and couldn't tell me when they would have any, after waiting several weeks I got it off another firm that did have one, it was an odd size and couldn't find another that would fit.

 

[Funny Farmer]

Anyone have any views on the different control systems? Older hedge cutters had cable control but the newer ones seem to be either digital or hydraulic proportional control.

 

[James]

Anyone have any views on the different control systems? Older hedge cutters had cable control but the newer ones seem to be either digital or hydraulic proportional control.

Cable.fine if your not doing much.

 

[ollie989898]

I half agree with you. If you’re only invested in hedges then a hard cut makes sense for its longevity. It’s also the path of least resistance concerning shared hedges. My neighbours both own several large areas of land and every hedge is cut to the knuckle, no thought for variety only neatness! I’m invested in diversity helped by flowers, berries and varied habitat. I believe that one, two and three year growth are beneficial to aid this. I’ve planted a new hedge each year I’ve owned the farm and we are are looking to lay some of the older plants with assistance from Scottish Wildlife to hopefully improve their lifespan.



I agree that whoever engages and pays the contractor calls the shots. If I arrange for the hedge cutting as I see fit, what’s to stop the other half owner arranging a full cut of everything a day later? Should I just let the other half owners do as they like on all our shared hedges or should I just do as I want without engaging with them. Seems like there should be a discussion and agreement in place to me.

Go and find two hedges. One cut biannually or tri-annually and then find one cut fine every year.

The one cut every year will have denser growth. This is what protects the song birds as the raptors, woodpeckers and corvids can't get at their nests or fledglings so readily.

 

[CPF]

Looks liken nice machine

 

[robs1]

Looks liken nice machine

Is there a machine in volved ?

 

[James]

Looks liken nice machine

I may or may not follow her on Instagram

 

[shelly reynolds]

Looks liken nice machine

Yup....... even got airbags