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Smallholding => Techniques and skills => Topic started by: rusticranger on February 25, 2015, 07:51:57 pm

Title: Hazel fence posts?
Post by: rusticranger on February 25, 2015, 07:51:57 pm

Hi, just been coppicing some hazel and I've got some nice straight and strong bits of timber that I'd like to use for chicken fencing posts. Wondered if anyone had used hazel for fence posts and could tell me if they're up to the job and would last? :chook:

Title: Re: Hazel fence posts?
Post by: devonlady on February 26, 2015, 09:00:04 am

Would do temporarily but won;t last a season. Best use them for bean poles then put them in the wood burner  :)

Title: Re: Hazel fence posts?
Post by: Marches Farmer on February 26, 2015, 09:32:36 am

OK for strengthening laid hedges as they're out of contact with the ground but will rot very quickly.  Generally speaking the faster it grows the faster it rots.

Title: Re: Hazel fence posts?
Post by: Catweazle on March 12, 2015, 08:12:46 pm

Quote from: Marches Farmer on February 26, 2015, 09:32:36 am

OK for strengthening laid hedges as they're out of contact with the ground but will rot very quickly.  Generally speaking the faster it grows the faster it rots.

With the notable exception of Sweet Chestnut.

Title: Re: Hazel fence posts?
Post by: rusticranger on April 04, 2015, 08:40:51 am

Cheers guys. I've put them on the log pile!