Hedge Link in Modave

As a reminder, Bruno de Breyne took over the family farm in 2018, practicing conventional but diversified cultivation: wheat, winter barley, potatoes, flax, corn, etc. Although a conventional farm, it is gradually shifting towards sustainable/organic, or even agroecological, farming. Believing that his fields lacked sufficient hedges, he decided to get started again with PlantC.

Objectives:

Pleased with the first planting campaign in 2023, Bruno wished to continue his ecological networking efforts in Modave. The objectives remain unchanged:

• to protect against prevailing winds,
• to strengthen the ecological network in connection with existing elements (hedges, groves),
• to promote a host of beneficial organisms active against pests,

  

Hedges: an ecological and nourishing corridor

We refer to this as a hedge connection, because in addition to the 170 meters of living hedges planted in two rows, approximately 1620m of additional hedges are being added.

A mix of more than 12 different species of native trees and shrubs have now been planted.

The planting work took place in February 2025:

Rainy but happy visit

On June 5, we visited the plantings in the presence of Bruno (a farmer creating an ecological network). Here are some photos from the visit:

The planting is a real success. Planting the hedge within a winter barley sowing allowed it to develop protected from the spring drought.

In total, no less than 625m of hedges were planted in double rows in 2023, with an additional 1,620m added in 2024.

A benefit for Bruno’s and his neighbors’ crops, for small wildlife, insects, and our landscapes!