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Coppicing Willow

bbam · 2011-04-16 20:04:53

hi.. I planted willow cuttings last year and most did well, they are about 8/9 feet. they have some leaves open, I forgot about coppicing them, have I left it too late for this year ??

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16-04-2011 9:04pm

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bbam

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hi..
I planted willow cuttings last year and most did well, they are about 8/9 feet. they have some leaves open, I forgot about coppicing them, have I left it too late for this year ??

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#2 19-04-2011 10:20am
Squiggle

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Here is a good article on Willow and best practice.

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#3 19-04-2011 10:34am
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what did you plant them for? general woodland scheme, or for biofuel?

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