tree planting

[Eddiechop]

Hi all, 

I have been asked if I would like to plant a new woodland. All the trees, canes and spiral guards are supplied and the land is kind. Not very steep and no bracken as the land has been grazed heavily over the years. 

Any idea on a planting price?

Thanks.

[spandit]

How many trees? I was told you could plant 200 a day, assuming bare root but it's hard work. Then again, if you're not using tubes and stakes, it should be easier

[Stere]

Some FC booklet used to do guidance as to the going  rates but it was a few yrs back?

Edited Sunday at 12:15 by Stere

[dumper]

Just lost a planting job 950 plants 45/60 cane and rabbit guard or tube £1.65 per plant not notching in heavy clay, believe won at £1.40

[woody paul]

5 hours ago, spandit said:

I was told you could plant 200 a day

When I was younger,, I regularly planted 400 to 600 a day. But it is hard on body when you put 12000 to 16000 a season, only do small planting jobs now. 

[peds]

I did a beech hedge for a fella recently, took me three days. I did an easy 160 one day, an angry 80 the next, and an early-finish 100 the day after. Big fat rootballs on the bastards, I wouldn't want to be aiming for 200 planted each day if they were like big hairy beech.

It's very species dependent and it varies hugely with the ground, unless there's a digger driver involved too. As soon as you hit any kind of rocks or roots... that's your average time per tree screwed. 

 

For reference, I've also put in my time doing 1600/1700 spruce each day for forestry...