Hedge Laying Traditional Skills with Eoin Donnelly
Hedge Laying Traditional Skills with Eoin Donnelly
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@davidkearney71422 ай бұрын
None of these countryside skills should be lost, I would rather have a livestock barrier like this than modern materials
@davidhorn6008
Ай бұрын
Yes, but Labour cost?
@MulroePhoto
29 күн бұрын
but almost $0 material cost
@jackblaisdell4097
19 күн бұрын
@@davidhorn6008 hard work for centuries of benefit. Plus I believe the benefit to the wildlife more than pays for itself
@johnwright93722 ай бұрын
Some of the hedgerows are over 900 years old.
@matthewgabbard641510 ай бұрын
I wish we had this tradition in the US. But we aren’t old enough. There might be some in New England, but I think it’s mostly stone walls. Here in Kentucky in the Bluegrass region a lot of the old horse farms are separated by natural stone wall too. Locust trees could be made use of for hedgerows here as well as Holly
@atomicpunk611
8 ай бұрын
I've done a couple on my property in Michigan. Got interested in it after seeing it in the UK from a train and after watching a few videos I have it a go. I get endless positive feedback from people walking by. Labor intensive but worth every drop of sweat!
@elenazachary
4 ай бұрын
what species did you use for your hedge in Michigan? Hawthorn?
@MidwestBriar
Ай бұрын
Osage Orange was the most planted tree species in the US for about 100 years before barbed wire was invented. Within 5 years it grows horse high, bull strong and hog tight. The US has a fantastic history of ingenuity and craftsmanship.
@Blagger30003 жыл бұрын
A billhook is ideal for this kind of work.
@Wornout18 ай бұрын
Hedges will grow upward. To be stockproof , after all thats thair purpose, you need to lower your angle .that will tighten the job up and avoid wind rocking the cuts.otherwise nice tidy binding. Or heathering as we call it in bucks
@jayuppercase3398
7 ай бұрын
Lol ya im pretty sure he knows what he doing
@Wornout1
7 ай бұрын
@@jayuppercase3398 I'm sure he does. The decision is whether u're looking for pretty or practical. Lol
@hugoagogo9435
4 ай бұрын
I would agree they should be lower.
@hilaireoloughlin2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have to start a new hedge. how do you start from scratch? What would you recommend as plants? Our soil is rich in clay. Thanks.
@vinyl12blagger8 ай бұрын
Good man, Eoin!
@ralphrutherford2583Ай бұрын
Bloody champions
@clayshearer560210 ай бұрын
Wow! So cool. I'm in Canada
@michelinelaurin95892 жыл бұрын
Never saw that done before
@paulmatthews5705 жыл бұрын
Try using a side axe as this gives a far better finish when cutting approx 3/4 lb
@KWC33 Жыл бұрын
Just another example of nature provides. it’s amazing the skills that were passed on since the Neolithic times I am an American of British descendants , and not only the major contributions the British people have given to the world, but the simple ancient ones as well. It is a precursor to mankind accomplishments from that age. On.
@huffthomas18 ай бұрын
What should one do about a bustle in the hedgerow?
@42raven42
6 ай бұрын
Don't be alarmed
@johnfar5910
Ай бұрын
Might be just someone doing a bit of spring cleaning
@fourgedmushrooms595811 ай бұрын
I'm in Australia. Want to do bigtime. Going to have to think really hard about what plant to use and where to put
@janewood8665
6 ай бұрын
I’m in Australia too, I’d love to do this but would be worried about the fire risk. I imagine it wouldn’t be as bad as a dead hedge though.
@fourgedmushrooms5958
6 ай бұрын
@@janewood8665 would depend what plants U used. Something less flammable than the local plants. I'd be concerned about it turning into a weed problem.
@janewood8665
6 ай бұрын
@@fourgedmushrooms5958 definitely needs some thought but I’m up for it for sure!
@fishsteak3246
Ай бұрын
Having a multi layered hedge or a screen planting actually reduces fire risk as it catches stray embers, and shields against radiant heat. You want something that is relatively dense for shielding, but still not too dense as to allow airflow through the trees otherwise wind will blow over instead of through which is what you want. Contrary to popular belief there are plenty of native plants that work well for this. If you want something like traditional hedgerow like the ones with spikey hawthorn without planting actual hawthorn since it's pretty weedy here, cockspur thorn is a fantastic plant. It produces abundant edible fruit (it's related to figs and mulberry), it's native, it's fire retardant, and would be great as a protective hedge and at keeping livestock in, as well as being a great habitat plant. In fact it's close and more well known relative osage orange has been used for the same purpose. The plants are long lived too. Less spikey options could be something like salt bush, it's great stock fodder, won't burn, some species are edible for humans too. Other natives that are resilient can be plants like brachyciton species like kurrajong, kangaroo apple, even certain wattles as long as they haven't died, those are a few options.
@usnchief13392 ай бұрын
Too much physical labor that will end up making us skinny. :) Beautiful work. I wish I knew about this early on while working my property. As an American, it's not the norm here. We love ugly barbed wire.
@jahpedro39712 жыл бұрын
Hedge laying is a tradition that should be mandatory for all farms especially roadside, the way farmers are obliterating hedges in Ireland with flails is a disgrace, they should be fined minimum €2000 for every hedge on each field, or given some incentive to lay the hedging,
@colmanlong1032
Жыл бұрын
You are forced by the county councils to cut the hedges,so don't be blaming the wrong people.
@jahpedro3971
Жыл бұрын
@@colmanlong1032 cut the hedges then.... Properly without destroying them, no one is forced to do anything, farmers are greedy hores cheaper way is the best, regardless of how much damage is done.. They make the decision to take the action they do, they should then suffer the consequences.
@colmanlong1032
Жыл бұрын
@@jahpedro3971 couldn't give 1 f ck what u experts do.
@jahpedro3971
Жыл бұрын
@@colmanlong1032 🙄 ....awwwww... Conversation to much for you? Yes I am an expert on such things, thank you for pointing that out.
@colmanlong1032
Жыл бұрын
@@jahpedro3971 you spending too much time in the fog
@stevenbp1019 ай бұрын
Very nice way to fence. Stay close to Jesus. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
@davidbarnes2412 жыл бұрын
You can always tell an amateur at work.
@irenan6585
2 жыл бұрын
Meaning?
@davidbarnes241
2 жыл бұрын
I think it’s obvious. You have had a lifetime of experience in another field, your blows, feel and touch, indeed everything is not a natural flow. As I said, an amateur at work! Live with it and stop moaning because you’ve been found out.
@seemoore
Жыл бұрын
Beats me how people work with massive gloves and a hard hat with visor to cut some very young hedging.
@verdikulk6193
8 ай бұрын
@@seemoorewell the gloves i can understand, but the hard had i'm agreeing with you
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None of these countryside skills should be lost, I would rather have a livestock barrier like this than modern materials
@davidhorn6008
Ай бұрын
Yes, but Labour cost?
@MulroePhoto
29 күн бұрын
but almost $0 material cost
@jackblaisdell4097
19 күн бұрын
@@davidhorn6008 hard work for centuries of benefit. Plus I believe the benefit to the wildlife more than pays for itself
Some of the hedgerows are over 900 years old.
I wish we had this tradition in the US. But we aren’t old enough. There might be some in New England, but I think it’s mostly stone walls. Here in Kentucky in the Bluegrass region a lot of the old horse farms are separated by natural stone wall too. Locust trees could be made use of for hedgerows here as well as Holly
@atomicpunk611
8 ай бұрын
I've done a couple on my property in Michigan. Got interested in it after seeing it in the UK from a train and after watching a few videos I have it a go. I get endless positive feedback from people walking by. Labor intensive but worth every drop of sweat!
@elenazachary
4 ай бұрын
what species did you use for your hedge in Michigan? Hawthorn?
@MidwestBriar
Ай бұрын
Osage Orange was the most planted tree species in the US for about 100 years before barbed wire was invented. Within 5 years it grows horse high, bull strong and hog tight. The US has a fantastic history of ingenuity and craftsmanship.
A billhook is ideal for this kind of work.
Hedges will grow upward. To be stockproof , after all thats thair purpose, you need to lower your angle .that will tighten the job up and avoid wind rocking the cuts.otherwise nice tidy binding. Or heathering as we call it in bucks
@jayuppercase3398
7 ай бұрын
Lol ya im pretty sure he knows what he doing
@Wornout1
7 ай бұрын
@@jayuppercase3398 I'm sure he does. The decision is whether u're looking for pretty or practical. Lol
@hugoagogo9435
4 ай бұрын
I would agree they should be lower.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have to start a new hedge. how do you start from scratch? What would you recommend as plants? Our soil is rich in clay. Thanks.
Good man, Eoin!
Bloody champions
Wow! So cool. I'm in Canada
Never saw that done before
Try using a side axe as this gives a far better finish when cutting approx 3/4 lb
Just another example of nature provides. it’s amazing the skills that were passed on since the Neolithic times I am an American of British descendants , and not only the major contributions the British people have given to the world, but the simple ancient ones as well. It is a precursor to mankind accomplishments from that age. On.
What should one do about a bustle in the hedgerow?
@42raven42
6 ай бұрын
Don't be alarmed
@johnfar5910
Ай бұрын
Might be just someone doing a bit of spring cleaning
I'm in Australia. Want to do bigtime. Going to have to think really hard about what plant to use and where to put
@janewood8665
6 ай бұрын
I’m in Australia too, I’d love to do this but would be worried about the fire risk. I imagine it wouldn’t be as bad as a dead hedge though.
@fourgedmushrooms5958
6 ай бұрын
@@janewood8665 would depend what plants U used. Something less flammable than the local plants. I'd be concerned about it turning into a weed problem.
@janewood8665
6 ай бұрын
@@fourgedmushrooms5958 definitely needs some thought but I’m up for it for sure!
@fishsteak3246
Ай бұрын
Having a multi layered hedge or a screen planting actually reduces fire risk as it catches stray embers, and shields against radiant heat. You want something that is relatively dense for shielding, but still not too dense as to allow airflow through the trees otherwise wind will blow over instead of through which is what you want. Contrary to popular belief there are plenty of native plants that work well for this. If you want something like traditional hedgerow like the ones with spikey hawthorn without planting actual hawthorn since it's pretty weedy here, cockspur thorn is a fantastic plant. It produces abundant edible fruit (it's related to figs and mulberry), it's native, it's fire retardant, and would be great as a protective hedge and at keeping livestock in, as well as being a great habitat plant. In fact it's close and more well known relative osage orange has been used for the same purpose. The plants are long lived too. Less spikey options could be something like salt bush, it's great stock fodder, won't burn, some species are edible for humans too. Other natives that are resilient can be plants like brachyciton species like kurrajong, kangaroo apple, even certain wattles as long as they haven't died, those are a few options.
Too much physical labor that will end up making us skinny. :) Beautiful work. I wish I knew about this early on while working my property. As an American, it's not the norm here. We love ugly barbed wire.
Hedge laying is a tradition that should be mandatory for all farms especially roadside, the way farmers are obliterating hedges in Ireland with flails is a disgrace, they should be fined minimum €2000 for every hedge on each field, or given some incentive to lay the hedging,
@colmanlong1032
Жыл бұрын
You are forced by the county councils to cut the hedges,so don't be blaming the wrong people.
@jahpedro3971
Жыл бұрын
@@colmanlong1032 cut the hedges then.... Properly without destroying them, no one is forced to do anything, farmers are greedy hores cheaper way is the best, regardless of how much damage is done.. They make the decision to take the action they do, they should then suffer the consequences.
@colmanlong1032
Жыл бұрын
@@jahpedro3971 couldn't give 1 f ck what u experts do.
@jahpedro3971
Жыл бұрын
@@colmanlong1032 🙄 ....awwwww... Conversation to much for you? Yes I am an expert on such things, thank you for pointing that out.
@colmanlong1032
Жыл бұрын
@@jahpedro3971 you spending too much time in the fog
Very nice way to fence. Stay close to Jesus. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
You can always tell an amateur at work.
@irenan6585
2 жыл бұрын
Meaning?
@davidbarnes241
2 жыл бұрын
I think it’s obvious. You have had a lifetime of experience in another field, your blows, feel and touch, indeed everything is not a natural flow. As I said, an amateur at work! Live with it and stop moaning because you’ve been found out.
@seemoore
Жыл бұрын
Beats me how people work with massive gloves and a hard hat with visor to cut some very young hedging.
@verdikulk6193
8 ай бұрын
@@seemoorewell the gloves i can understand, but the hard had i'm agreeing with you
@TS-jm7jm
8 ай бұрын
@@davidbarnes241elaborate