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Willow cuttings wanted Somerset


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Hi all

 

New to the forum, having a read and finding some really great information.

 

I am a HETAS registered and biomass boiler installer in Somerset and have a smallholding. We have around 5 acres and would like to plant a few hundred Willow plants for pollarding and harvesting for logs on a 5-6 year rotation.

 

Therefore I'm asking of anyone has or will have this winter, willow cuttings from a pollard job that I can collect rather than sticking them through the chipper.

 

Many Thanks

 

Chris

 

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I'm bound to have plenty but a bit far away to make it economical, especially when you live in one of the premium willow growing areas. You might be better off buying a few of a recognised biomass species and propagating them yourself rather than just planting any old thing.

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You really should select the best willow for what you want (as said), just planting random types could be a complete waste of time.

The right one will be many times better than non specific types. We grew quite a few different ones some years back, the differences between them was unbelievable.

 

Having said that, standard crack willow will produce log size stuff very quick.

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You really should select the best willow for what you want (as said), just planting random types could be a complete waste of time.

The right one will be many times better than non specific types. We grew quite a few different ones some years back, the differences between them was unbelievable.

 

Having said that, standard crack willow will produce log size stuff very quick.

 

I thought growing crack was illegal. ....probably quite profitable though.

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