HEDGES, THEIR FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT. 



satisfactorily than the previous suiting of the land, in 

 the way of draining and trenching, to the plants intended 

 to be inserted. 



In all cases we have found it pay well to have the ground 

 trenched to the depth of 2 ft., and about 3 ft. in width, and 

 a quantity of manure incorporated at the same time. If 

 this can be done some months before planting the thorns or 

 other fence plants so much the better, as it gives time for 



HEDGING TOOLS. 



the loosely-upturned soil to get mellowed and sweetened, as 

 also for the manure to get well decomposed. In all cases it 

 may not be necessary to apply manure, but, where the soil 

 is at all poor, the adding of a quantity of well-rotted 

 manure has a wonderful effect in stimulating the quick into 

 active and strong growth. The vigour and rapidity 

 assumed by a hedge, when the soil has been well worked 



and manured, over tha-t otherwise treated is somewhat 



169 



