Willow cuttings wanted Somerset

[OBiomassC]

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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[spandit]

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.

[OBiomassC]

You're probably right, in the long term a biomass hybrid species would obviously yield better logs. I reckon I'd only need 200 to start with to end up with about 5 tonnes dry wood per year.

 

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[samtheman365]

I have a few willow trees.

you can come and cut them down and take what you want.

[woodland dweller]

Hi Chris, where in Somerset are you, or are you fixed up ?

Taking down some willows this weekend East Devon.

[OBiomassC]

Hi there mate. Yes still after some willow. Do you know what variety it is you are taking down? I am near to Yeovil.

 

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[Peasgood]

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.

[njtimber]

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.

[woodland dweller]

Hi Chris, don't know what species, just call them scrub willows.

Just up the road from you Stockland Hill, send PM if still interested.