SRC Willow

[Cowgirl]

Is there anyone on here who grows this? We'd like to compare notes with other growers.

 

[hindmaist]

I don't want to nick the thread,but how high does willow grow and how quickly?

 

[Cowgirl]

I don't want to nick the thread,but how high does willow grow and how quickly?

About 5 metres at present approaching second harvest next spring. Was first harvested at 4 years, this time will be 3 years.

 

[BAC]

Believe metcalfe farms and gorthill farm contracting harvest a lot, might be worth contacting them, both can be found on FacebookFacebook

 

[Cowgirl]

Believe metcalfe farms and gorthill farm contracting harvest a lot, might be worth contacting them, both can be found on FacebookFacebook

Thanks. Are they near you?

 

[BAC]

Thanks. Are they near you?

Metcalfe are Yorkshire and GFC are IrishIrish

 

[Willow man]

Have you got a market for your willow?

 

[Cowgirl]

Have you got a market for your willow?

Last time it went to be used for power generation for a timber products factory.

 

[Willow man]

So you are harvesting it as chip and not billets? CRL also do chip harvesting they are from Retford nots if you are thinking of billets the only people to do this are strawsons also from RetfordRetford