tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812905338331828077.post2228458839563665510..comments2024-03-20T20:41:42.759+00:00Comments on The Birdless Cuddesdon Blog: Moderate WispTom Bedfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333838201430756640noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812905338331828077.post-7814952205711332872012-12-17T15:47:17.766+00:002012-12-17T15:47:17.766+00:00Thanks for this Camboy - its always good to have i...Thanks for this Camboy - its always good to have input from someone with real farming experience. More messy hedges please, local farmers! Tom Bedfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333838201430756640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812905338331828077.post-62614009360732991262012-12-17T03:39:58.661+00:002012-12-17T03:39:58.661+00:00Particularly with arable production it's more ...Particularly with arable production it's more about utilising the wind to dry the ground out to assist with cultivations and eliminating wet spots but when, and to what extent? The when should not be during the winter thereby destroying valuable food resources and provision of protection from the eliments, also the when should be much less frequently as the costs saved on these operations may quite possibly off-set any loss incurred by wet spots etc. I think the cutting of hedges is mostly about trying to impress your neighbour with your farm tidiness and as to extent well a rough ragged hedge is a natural hedge so just let it grow and consequently all other living things within that mini-world of life will thrive.<br />camboy Camboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515444028727100593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812905338331828077.post-79065281422960000192012-12-16T17:40:32.697+00:002012-12-16T17:40:32.697+00:00Good point! What is the danger in big hedges - dep...Good point! What is the danger in big hedges - deprives a % the crop of sun? Why are they cut?Tom Bedfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333838201430756640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812905338331828077.post-43427816697219331012012-12-16T17:21:51.616+00:002012-12-16T17:21:51.616+00:00Why cut the hedges at all?Why cut the hedges at all?Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349444361838831833noreply@blogger.com