Hi there,
We have a 4.5 acre area in Alloway on the west coast of Scotland. Approximately 2 acres has a dense infestation of Rhododendron and Laurel which needs to be dealt with to restore the bio-diversity of the area.
We are just putting together a woodland management plan and this will include removing and destroying this, in a phased way. Starting with grid 2 and 3 followed by 6, 7 and 8.
1. ]How long should we wait after removing and destroying it before we can start to replant the area [hazel, rowan, oak, willow, etc]?
2. In your experience, how long before the ground starts to regenerate and recover as, as you can imagine there is no growth under these beasties at the moment?
Many thanks in anticipation.
...Chris...
www.doonbankcottage.co.uk
