Feb 10, 2016 · To pleach is to plant young, malleable trees in a row—preferably in a very, very straight line—and then bend them to your will. Over the years, you braid their branches and …

Nov 17, 2020 · Pleached trees, also called espaliered trees, are used to create arbors, tunnels, and arches as well as the “hedge on stilts” look. This technique works well with chestnut, …

Pleaching or plashing is a technique of interweaving living and dead branches through a hedge creating a fence, hedge or lattices. [1] Trees are planted in lines, and the branches are woven …

Oct 24, 2012 · Gordon uses an axe to pleach a hedge. Last February, when I visited my cousins Gordon and Sue on their farm in the Peak District of Derbyshire, I saw a huge pile of cut …

Jan 15, 2025 · Pleaching is a delicate procedure. Robert uses a saw to make an angled cut about two-thirds through a stem and then a blade (an axe or billhook) as a lever to split the stem …

Jan 19, 2022 · Hedgelaying (plashing or pleaching) is a seasonal job that has been practised for centuries, taking place between October and March when trees are dormant. A management …

May 31, 2024 · If you are passionate about growing your own produce, pleaching trees can help you cultivate an orchard of fruit trees even in a small backyard. They will also produce an array …

Feb 9, 2017 · How do I use pleached trees in a small or or mid-sized garden? Pleached trees can section off areas, be used to create enclosed spaces and instant ‘rooms’ as well as for …

We tell you all about Pleaching your Trees which is also known as Clear Trunking to create clear trunks to a certain point on the tree and foliage on top.

Oct 29, 2018 · The rules of perfect pleaching. There are eight essential steps to follow to ensure your homegrown pleached trees reach perfection: Carefully assess your site. Are planting and …