Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

What to do with 10 acres of land


Recommended Posts

If I was being cynical I would say register the land as a croft, put a couple sheep in there, get a grant to build a huge shed/fences/roads, get planning permission for a croft house (as you need to tend the sheep) then in 10yrs time decroft/sell the house and get permission to build a croft house (as you need to tend the sheep) etc etc :ahhhhh::laugh1:

Edited by scbk
  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Log in or register to remove this advert

If I was being cynical I would say register the land as a croft, put a couple sheep in there, get a grant to build a huge shed/fences/roads, get planning permission for a croft house (as you need to tend the sheep) then in 10yrs time decroft/sell the house and get permission to build a croft house (as you need to tend the sheep) etc etc :ahhhhh::laugh1:
[emoji1] I see your evil plan.....
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

21 hours ago, Lowestoft Firewood said:

I would run with all the ideas mate, Goat Yoga retreat, where you house the yogarists in a fancy hut and sell them the weed.

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

The Square Mile's first-ever cannabis factory was found after a tip-off about a "strong smell".

 

 

 

Even in Town   😳  K

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Wall to wall Sitka spruce, leave it for 30 years, don't thin it, clearfell at year 30, rinse and repeat. This will piss off any neighbours, they'll probably leave, buy them out, plant more Sitka. Pretty soon you'll have 1000 acres of Sitka. If it works for state owned forestry surely it will work for you too. 

  • Like 3
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 20/01/2021 at 08:52, Lowestoft Firewood said:

 

Composting loos - all part of the experience 😀

I've been to a site that does this in South Devon near East Prawle. The site is beautiful but the toilets were horrible, especially in the mid summer heat. I found a field in the middle of nowhere that had a thick hedge and overlooked the sea during the sunset. Honestly, the most beautiful s*** of my life. 

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

43 minutes ago, Mrblue5000 said:

Wall to wall Sitka spruce, leave it for 30 years, don't thin it, clearfell at year 30, rinse and repeat. This will piss off any neighbours, they'll probably leave, buy them out, plant more Sitka. Pretty soon you'll have 1000 acres of Sitka. If it works for state owned forestry surely it will work for you too. 

Shame shame 😉  k

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 21/01/2021 at 13:46, Mrblue5000 said:

Wall to wall Sitka spruce, leave it for 30 years, don't thin it, clearfell at year 30, rinse and repeat. This will piss off any neighbours, they'll probably leave, buy them out, plant more Sitka. Pretty soon you'll have 1000 acres of Sitka. If it works for state owned forestry surely it will work for you too. 

That's a bit too hands off for me I think. Although I might do that with a section.

 

Hypothetical plan so far:

Improve drainage.

Use 50-75% of the area for a Willow or similar coppice.

Use 10-20% of the area for a Xmas Tree nursery.

Possibly channel all drainage into a central pond.

Have a couple of Polytunnels for fruit & veg & 'erbs.

An are for Blueberries.

Use the firmest part of the land for a little Orchard.

Randomly plant an eclectic mix of around 50 trees throughout & leave them to grow.

Get Geese in.

Get Ducks in.

Get a static caravan.

 

 

Keep em coming!

Starting to sound fun now 😄

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

54 minutes ago, Danny Boy said:

Anyone on here have any experience of using Miscanthus as a Coppice?

Not exactly experience, but I tried to do a masters on it, long story.

But to get decent yields it needs good soil, dry land for harvesting and a hot summer. The big advantage is that it can be harvested at 25% moisture content in March / April before the new shoots appear. Big disadvantage of it was that some bright spark discovered that it was high in HCl so not good for boilers. It cost a lot for the rhizomes to get it established. There was perhaps 2000 acres of it planted in Ireland in the noughties, but it is all gone around here now as there basically was no market for it, there might be a bit left in Wicklow / Wexford where it is used as animal bedding instead of straw. I think Drax(?) power station was doing it in UK, maybe 15 years ago.

 

WWW.FWI.CO.UK

The UK’s largest power station is to stop buying miscanthus from UK growers from next year. The company is also...

 

Edited by Mrblue5000
added a link
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not exactly experience, but I tried to do a masters on it, long story.
But to get decent yields it needs good soil, dry land for harvesting and a hot summer. The big advantage is that it can be harvested at 25% moisture content in March / April before the new shoots appear. Big disadvantage of it was that some bright spark discovered that it was high in HCl so not good for boilers. It cost a lot for the rhizomes to get it established. There was perhaps 2000 acres of it planted in Ireland in the noughties, but it is all gone around here now as there basically was no market for it, there might be a bit left in Wicklow / Wexford where it is used as animal bedding instead of straw. I think Drax(?) power station was doing it in UK, maybe 15 years ago.
 
290716-miscanthus-cRex.jpg WWW.FWI.CO.UK
The UK’s largest power station is to stop buying miscanthus from UK growers from next year. The company is also...  
Well the soil is far from good & dry so perhaps that rules that out....

Am I right in thinking after 20 years or so of coppacing willow or anything for that matter, the ground is gonna be a bit of a state full of stumps & not really available to do much unless it's cleared 1st?
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share


  •  

  • Featured Adverts

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.