Cornish Willow - On site services

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Coppicing
Coppicing is the art of cutting of trees and shrubs to ground level allowing vigorous regrowth and a sustainable supply of timber for future generations.

Trees and shrubs that are cut down this way can produce shoots that grow over 30cm in a week and a coppiced tree can live many times longer than if the the tree had not been cut down at all.

Hedge laying
Hedge laying is usually carried out in the Winter months while the sap is down.
To start with we clear the hedge of all rubbish such as deadwood, ivy and old fencing.
The bottom of the hedge is cleared as much as is practicable to allow the Sun in to encourage as many new shoots as possible.
Each individual tree is then pruned of large side branches and top heavy material. When this has been done the laying may begin.
At the base of the trunk we cut into the stem at an angle until the remaining part of the stem is flexible enough to cut down. These stems or trunks are called pleachers (before and after laying).
Whilst laying the hedge I bang in stakes (coppiced hazel) at short intervals along the line of the hedge. The pleachers are laid into the stakes and as much as possible are woven into them. The brush is placed one side or the other of the hedge sometimes both depending on the style of hedge being utilised.
After the hedge has been laid binders or hethers are woven along the top of the stakes to keep the hedgerow solid in a continual flow and to prevent wind damage.

Garden Services

Living willow and garden structures built on-site in Cornwall.

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