COURSE AIM

Care and maintenance of hedgelaying tools
Understand the need for safety procedures
Lay a hedge to be stock proof
Lay a hedge to suit local style

What will be covered?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

- Demonstrate the care and maintenance of hedge laying tools
- Follow safety procedures during operations
- Advise on suitable hedge maintenance techniques
- Prepare and establish new hedgerows
- Identify and prepare hedgerows for hedge laying work
- Practice basic hedge laying, suiting the local style

COURSE CONTENT.

Day 1 Preparation and care of tools

Inspection of hedge

Preparation of hedge

Demonstration and introduction to the skill

Day 2 Review

Continued work as day 1

Day 3 Review

Continued work as day 1 & 2

Please bring with you any tools you already own, do not buy anything before the course, you will discuss tools on the first day and where is best to purchase these.

Hedge Laying (3 days- 17th, 18th, 25th January)