Bio Fuel/Short Rotational Coppicing SRC Willow Growing Kit suitable for logs/woodchip (PBR)

Description

NB This listing is a collection only item. Delivery can be arranged for £35.00.

Our Short Rotational Coppice kit is perfect for anyone wanting to grow their own logs to use as bio fuel.  We sell to a lot of smallholders, glamping sites and One Planet Development owners.

This kit will contain varieties of willow that have been hybridised in the UK for pest and disease resistance.  We have been growing it since 2019 and it has performed well for us.

Willow must be grown in full sun but will tolerate slight shade in the morning or evening.  It will not grow in full shade.

We also suggest sighting the willow bed away for any established trees and power/phone lines.

Contents include:

• 1 x 8m x 25m Sileage Sheet – used to keep the weeds at bay which is essential for at least 2 years or you will experience significant stunting in growth.  The sheet is UV stable and can be removed after 2 years if you wish.  Can be recycled if your recycle facility accepts this material.
• 200 x 10″ willow cuttings – fast growing willow cuttings which will include:
  • G221 Salix Roth Hambleton “EU 45560”
  • G222 Salix Roth Cheviot ‘EU 38326’
  • G223 Salix Roth Mourne – EU 45561.
• We suggest growing on a 4/5 year cycle and then logging for use in a wood burner.  At time of felling, any branchy growth can be chipped or left as small piles under hedges to improve habitat.
• Pegs to secure silage sheet.  We also suggest using additional wood/stones etc to secure the sheet for the first year.
• Full instruction sheet

Beds should be productive for 20-30 years.

It is grown under “Plant Breeder Rights (PBR)” and cannot be multiplied or propagated in any way.

***IMPORTANT: If you purchase this willow you will be required to sign an agreement promising not to multiply the willow in any way.  These details will be shared with Rothamsted the owners of the plant breeders licence.***