How wide is too wide?

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
  • This conifer hedge turned out to be so wide, I’ve got to be getting too old for hedge walking. Will I take this on next time?

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  • @jasongardener3425
    @jasongardener3425 2 роки тому

    Nice work, got to love a bit of hedge walking 👍👍

  • @vincentsgardens870
    @vincentsgardens870 Рік тому

    Mate you have jinxed me I have ended up in and old school tidy up yesterday to long winded to go into it but first and last of the year lol 🤣

  • @letsgetdigging7418
    @letsgetdigging7418 Рік тому

    Amazing job, biggest hedge I’ve ever seen, you need danger money for that.

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  Рік тому +1

      It is a bit of a beast... getting too much for me the top of that now😅 thanks for watching 👍 cheers

  • @vincentsgardens870
    @vincentsgardens870 Рік тому +1

    Lewis hats of to ya the average Joe just don't understand what's involved in hedge work of this magnitude we did one onec and brought portable tower in night mere and it's the acces issues width all factors ,nice work from you as always can tell you do a lot of hedges shows in the work it's like for me you have be at one with the hedges and go with it if you look at it all it's just like wow it's too much this , ya need some t shirts "hedge warrior "

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  Рік тому

      Cheers 👍 have done a few hedges in my time but think I should be using a tower like you or picker on some of these🤔 cheers 👍 hedge warriors 😅

  • @kustorez777
    @kustorez777 2 роки тому

    Good job, I like these hedges!👍

  • @denispearce5402
    @denispearce5402 2 роки тому +1

    Great job as always mate👍

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      Thanks 👍 some bits needed a reshape and some left to grow out but hopefully it'll have a bit more shape next time, hopefully not in 18 months tho😬

  • @andyhall3122
    @andyhall3122 2 роки тому

    New Subscriber hear🙋🏻‍♂️ nice little video pal ,it’s mad how mild it’s been this year

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      Cheers 👍 thanks for watching. We've had some cracking weather... hopefully we won't pay for it later in the year 😬

  • @FromLawtoGardening
    @FromLawtoGardening 10 місяців тому

    Great video! Do you get someone to edit your videos or do you do it yourself?

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  10 місяців тому

      Cheers, I do them myself with my limited skills😅 have slowly worked out how to use iMovie tho

  • @giff1669
    @giff1669 2 роки тому

    Lovely job and looked satisfying

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      Cheers 👍 I was definitely satisfied when it was finished 😂 Thanks for watching

  • @HoopersGardenMaintenance
    @HoopersGardenMaintenance 2 роки тому

    Awesome job✂️🍃👌🏼

  • @simonparry3823
    @simonparry3823 Рік тому

    Have done some hedges the same it's the width of them that's the killer. But a great job

  • @bchgardenservices
    @bchgardenservices 2 роки тому

    Top result. I can almost hear the customer saying "the last gardener did it for......"

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      Cheers 😀 I'm not sure even I want to do it again..the top was a nightmare, so much so I didn't have it in me to carry the GoPro up there😂

  • @tomspeyer8119
    @tomspeyer8119 2 роки тому +1

    Lovely job that - reckon if I climbed in the top of that I’d flatten the hedge 😂- serious note how do you rate the HLA 86 ?

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks 👍 that hedge needs flattening so come on down👌😂. The 86 I mainly use for what you saw there, high side and anything wide the 65/ 66 can't reach. It does speed up high sides working from floor and not moving steps along. Tops I normally use the km111 petrol unit as tops thicker but I'm suffering with tennis elbow so happy to let the battery gear take a hit for a while

  • @kevinkelliher6331
    @kevinkelliher6331 2 роки тому

    Kev in Ireland here great job I'm a bit to old for that kind of job turning 60 this year youth is a great thing look after yourself how many batteries did it take again great job

  • @jonathanglanville5265
    @jonathanglanville5265 Рік тому

    Did a conifer hedge this week,in the pissing down rain,got the stuff stuck to me and the equipment.
    Up the ladder cutting the top,client,comes out,its raining,can you move your truck out the drive,l'm going out.
    Fuk it,l'm off home,clear it up yourself.
    I did'nt😂l cleared the stuff,put it in her wheelie bin and thought to myself,pull that up your gravel drive cos it weights a ton😂

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  Рік тому

      It does stick to you when wet😅 nothing like a full wheelie bin across gravel to make your day 😬 cheers

  • @barryjervis1893
    @barryjervis1893 2 роки тому

    That's one big hedge! Have you recently done this trim up? Will it cause any harm with the frost's still around?

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      Hi, this was a couple of weeks ago. Fine days and mild frosts, we cut conifers all year and never have had any frost damage or from the heat during summer. Damage we see is usually cutting past the growing line or blunt blades leaving rips that brown off. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @foo4572
    @foo4572 2 роки тому

    Great job … I did a CONNIFER hedge this morning but safe to say not as big as yours …I use the older battery hedge cutter and it’s just the job although a touch underpowered as if you throttle off a touch it pulls the blades into the hedge ( all been there ) … yes tennis 🎾 elbow etc is a friend of the gardener … it does get better and wearing a support is a must …. Keep up the good work 👍

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      Cheers 👍 I find dull blades and conifers are the worst. Tennis elbow 🙄 trying everything at the moment...even a few days off 😱 Thanks again for watching 👌

    • @foo4572
      @foo4572 2 роки тому +1

      @@LewisgardenservicesLtd yes sharp blades are a must as you know .. and those supports you wear do work as keeps the muscles warm … I’ve had pains running up my thumb etc .. did some turfing earlier in the week and couldn’t pick it up out of the barrow ….it’s a good job we love the work as we do ….😀👍

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      I'll need a full body support soon 😂 you're right tho and there are definitely worse jobs we could be doing

    • @foo4572
      @foo4572 2 роки тому

      @@LewisgardenservicesLtd Full body suit 🤣….. lowered over the offending hedges by crane 🏗…

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      Now that's a good idea 😂

  • @jimallan9631
    @jimallan9631 2 роки тому

    Wow that's a lot of work how do you price that

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      It was and on this occasion I priced it poorly 😬😅 thanks for watching 👍

  • @ubonrat8653
    @ubonrat8653 2 роки тому

    Good job, new sub from Maxwells

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      Cheers 👍 and thanks for supporting the channel. Was on a small job using the pole saw this morning so thought it was only right to do a thanks to Rob for the shout out...will only take me a week to edit it😂

  • @carl8035
    @carl8035 2 роки тому

    Great job! Thats a monster of a hedge. Was it just you doing it? How many hours did it take in total? 👍👍

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +2

      Cheers 👍 it was one that I was glad to see the back of for sure. I was trimming and Rhod was with me collecting the waste, maybe 10 hrs in total on it

    • @carl8035
      @carl8035 2 роки тому +1

      @@LewisgardenservicesLtd wow 2 men 10 hours…thats a lot of work! If you do it again will you price higher? Or just decline the work!?

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      @@carl8035 it would need to be at yearly intervals max for me to do again, this went just over 18 months I think due to covid and nearly 3 for one section which made the top difficult for the hedge trimmers. Was 10 hrs about right you think? There was a front hedge to we did and a corner I didn't film as dodgy with big gaps between trees

    • @carl8035
      @carl8035 2 роки тому

      @@LewisgardenservicesLtd it really had to say without seeing the job in person. But your a pro with lots of experience, so iam not sure anyone else would have done it faster. We all under price jobs, been doing this for 15 years and still under price now and then. There are just so many variables in our line of work

  • @michaelgough4489
    @michaelgough4489 2 роки тому

    Fantastic job. Pricing is always the difficult thing.

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      Thanks 👍 It's tough sometimes. Jobs usually get easier the more often you do them as you get a feel for each one but the width of this just took me by surprise, no option to get access to the other side either. Thanks for watching 👌

  • @dagtailgroundmaintenance
    @dagtailgroundmaintenance 2 роки тому +1

    I'm looking forward to the 86. Great job. Not for the faint hearted. The customer must be happy 👍

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      Great for those hard to reach/ high bits👍you getting one soon? Yea customer was pleased, going to reduce some single firs there next couple weeks. You've an early bird, must be busy👌

    • @dagtailgroundmaintenance
      @dagtailgroundmaintenance 2 роки тому +1

      @@LewisgardenservicesLtd I'm going to get some stuff on order soon but I think it may take a while as there is a waiting list.
      I take my Wife to work at 5.30 in the morning. I like a bit of quiet time before leaving the house

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      @@dagtailgroundmaintenance perfect... on the kit and quiet time

  • @colinbrimicombe
    @colinbrimicombe 2 роки тому

    Like shearing sheep... nice job buddy 👍

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      👍 thanks, my poor back hurts even thinking about shearing 🐑 I might even prefer that hedge🙄

  • @waynegon
    @waynegon 2 роки тому

    Good point about the under pricing did you have to take the rubbish away as well.

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      Yea all the waste got bagged up and removed...wet conifer 🙄 Thanks for watching 👍

    • @waynegon
      @waynegon 2 роки тому +1

      Gosh heavy stuff especially when wet....
      Hope you got more than £250.

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      @@waynegon think of your price and double it...the golden rule😂🤔

  • @kevinogrady9446
    @kevinogrady9446 2 роки тому

    I’m in Ireland and wondering what you would price for all that work ?

  • @marcusd2380
    @marcusd2380 2 роки тому

    Great job on a well over grown hedge. Doing the top must have a nightmare

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks 👍 they skipped a year for covid issues so a fair bit of growth on it, the top was at my limit... getting old now😂

  • @TheCountryCottageGardener
    @TheCountryCottageGardener 2 роки тому

    Nice job. Least it's flat ground 😂

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, there is that 👍 nothing like that bit of ground you were on recently 😬

    • @TheCountryCottageGardener
      @TheCountryCottageGardener 2 роки тому +1

      @@LewisgardenservicesLtd 🤣 yeah your right. I've actually got to edit a video on that hedge as I've now reduced it by a good few feet.

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      Hopefully it'll make it easier ongoing for you but bet it was a tricky one on that slope

    • @TheCountryCottageGardener
      @TheCountryCottageGardener 2 роки тому

      @@LewisgardenservicesLtd I climbed inside it 😂 did it over four visits

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому +1

      @@TheCountryCottageGardenersounds ideal 👍bite sized bits👍

  • @mowtownni4587
    @mowtownni4587 2 роки тому

    You want privacy like that, you got to budget in trimming every year.

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      Definitely agree with that, this property used to back fields etc, in time it was extended closer to hedge then a housing estate built on fields. Local council are meant to cut the other side which doesn't happen often and it just gets wider and wider😬

  • @jonathanbell7752
    @jonathanbell7752 2 роки тому

    Your a victim of your own success. Let's hope they'll call you before it's to over grown

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      I'm a victim of saying yes to these jobs and not taking my own advice 🙄this was about 18 months growth as the last lot didn't come back...they gave up on one section and I was too knackered to even film it😂

    • @jonathanbell7752
      @jonathanbell7752 2 роки тому

      @@LewisgardenservicesLtd when the customer saw the end result. I've found my new gardener 🥺😢😭

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      @@jonathanbell7752 😬

    • @jonathanbell7752
      @jonathanbell7752 2 роки тому

      @@LewisgardenservicesLtd didn't get rid of the other Gardner. He's stuck in the hedge somewhere

    • @LewisgardenservicesLtd
      @LewisgardenservicesLtd  2 роки тому

      @@jonathanbell7752 😂 yea..never to be seen again 😬