Advise please

[CHC]

Got some alder to clear round some cricket bat willows and want to chip the alder and leave it in place. When the chip rots down will it affect any newly planted willows?? It probably won't but want to be sure thanks in advance

[geoff]

It should be fine, just top dress with it rather than digging it in.

[Stoke Wood Project]

If the chip is not left for a year to breakdown a bit, then I seem to remember that it robs nitrogen from the soil, as it rots down. Probably not a big issue for the willow, but might be worth scraping back chip from the new whips to be safe.

Depends how many whips there are tho!

[Fredward]

Don't bury the young plants. Chip will draw nitrogen from the soil, but only the area where the chips directly contact the soil, so as above don't dig it in and it will be ok. The nitrogen is transferred back to the soil when it breaks down. It will also suppress weeds so many help in regards to reducing competition.

 

Are you leaving it in piles or spreading it?

[CHC]

I'm going to leave it in piles as it should not affect any thing in the edge if the plantation if you know what I mean. So it won't affect the wips as long as they are not planted in the chip also got to treat the alder stumps was going to spray with glyphosate with a food diy in with the mix that should that be ok? Thank you for all your help