Hybrid poplar plantation growth rates?

[hplp]

Has anyone come across a place to source good saplings? Id be tempted to plant some on my land!

 

H

[Big J]

5 hours ago, hplp said:

Has anyone come across a place to source good saplings? Id be tempted to plant some on my land!

 

H

We've a site we worked a month or so ago that has thousands of self rooted/seeded poplar stems that you're welcome to take as many whips as you like from. Free of charge too. Near Chulmleigh in North Devon

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, Big J said:

We've a site we worked a month or so ago that has thousands of self rooted/seeded poplar stems that you're welcome to take as many whips as you like from. Free of charge too. Near Chulmleigh in North Devon

Can't say fairer than that !

[Big J]

Just now, Stubby said:

Can't say fairer than that !

It's the exact strain that I posted photos of on this thread. Grows like stink.

[Stubby]

Just now, Big J said:

It's the exact strain that I posted photos of on this thread. Grows like stink.

Well they better be quick or they won't get 'em on the tailor ! 

[sandspider]

16 hours ago, Big J said:

It's the exact strain that I posted photos of on this thread. Grows like stink.

Did you find out which strain it is, J? Might plant a few myself.

[sandspider]

I've heard good things about A4A and AF8.

[Big J]

7 hours ago, sandspider said:

Did you find out which strain it is, J? Might plant a few myself.

Pretty sure it's grey poplar. In a well managed plantation, it'll do 1.5-2m a year, and yield class is something silly.

[hplp]

Thanks for that Big J.

 

Im away for a week but I'll get in touch when I get back.

 

H