Today's work party at MOORS
16 of us worked around the East Marsh border today.
We created 3 sections of dead hedging.
1. Swampy Bottom
The thick log/brash pile along the causeway was dismantled and the branches were used in all three of the new dead hedges.
After removing the large pile the ground instantly became wet and boggy. In the middle of swampy bottom we cut the emergent willows and these were treated by Andy Harris from the Trust - so they won't regrow.
This area is now getting wetter and hopefully will hold water all year round. After the work several reed buntings appeared as well as a little egret in the channel.
2. Between chestnut tree and Lifestyles.
Here we incorporated living blackthorn and hazel which were layered amongst the dead branches. As with the other 2 sections half round posts were used to intertwine the branches. This will prolong the life and make it a more robust and sturdy feature.
3. The side of the chestnut tree.
A section already existed here before, so we extended its length and shored up the week points.
Thanks to all the crew a brilliant effort.
Bob O, Bobby P, Bob R, Charles, Graham L, Jim B. John C, Keith M, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger, Terry W, Tony W, Andy Harris and me.B
Pics
1. Before hedgelaying/dead hedging at 2.
2. after work on above
3. Swampy bottom and the brash pile before work
4. after work showing new dead hedge
5. swampy bottom after work
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