Stumpy tree for coppicing

[Mrblue5000]

What soil type is it? Also how low are the cables?

[Mr. Ed]

On 09/12/2020 at 14:18, Mrblue5000 said:

What soil type is it? Also how low are the cables?

“Acid brown earth and lithosol” or so I’m told. Underlying sandstone, which on the steep hillside is sort of shattered to make this “lithosol” business. As to the height of the cables I’m not sure, but at the top of the hill it’s probably 15 metres or so ... 

[Mrblue5000]

Might be worth a look here 

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You say it's N facing slope? It might have a frost pocket at the bottom so apples might do better higher up as pollination will be affected by frost.

[Mr. Ed]

13 hours ago, Mrblue5000 said:

Might be worth a look here 

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You say it's N facing slope? It might have a frost pocket at the bottom so apples might do better higher up as pollination will be affected by frost.

We have an orchard to rebuild up

by the house. Kerry pippins is first on the list. And doubtless true about the frost lower down - there’s a reasonable sized river there as well. 

Edited December 11, 2020 by Mr. Ed