Topic: growing Willow (Read 3101 times)

pacman75cricket · « **on:** February 22, 2011, 08:41:58 PM »

Can I plant Willow trees in my garden to potentially harvest in 15 + years if so where can I purchase saplings

hell4leather cricket · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:49:28 PM »

idealy you need them to be near water /wet ground ,i have palnted 80 near my workshop. It all depends what soil you have as well

Talisman · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:51:57 PM »

If you plant them and they hit 80/100ft will they do damage when they fall?

pacman75cricket · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:55:26 PM »

Just wandered as have 100 ft garden if leylandai at bottom backs onto field. But not near water so sounds like a nono just a thought

essexarsenal · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:58:30 PM »

email j s wrights - i think they can send someone over to you and they assess the land etc etc

Talisman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:00:29 PM »

They are fine with wet ground, as long as they get water year round, they might grow slower but will still grow.

J S Wrights will only plant if it is worth doing, you would have to have a decent stretch of land and sign a contract.

johnnyw · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:02:16 PM »

I have a 8 acre field on my farm that would be perfect for willow trees.

Hopefully in the next 5 years I will get to plant willow trees in it but it wont be simple

Talisman · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:04:26 PM »

Bear me in mind, I'll plant up for you.

johnnyw · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:07:47 PM »

Quote from: Talisman on February 22, 2011, 09:04:26 PM

Bear me in mind, I'll plant up for you.

I also live in Ireland so that complicates things

Talisman · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:12:05 PM »

Not really, unless you have a IRA arms cache under your field.....

jonpinson · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:16:28 PM »

Bet the bats would be guns if that were true.

I'll get me coat.

johnnyw · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:17:42 PM »

Ha just thought the distance from available services would make it difficult to do...

Would cost a fair bit to do and it is hard to get grants at the moment. The field is perfect as it has a very high water table all year round

If willow is sown in Ireland then would it be classed as English willow or super special Irish willow?

Talisman · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:20:25 PM »

Irish Willow, but with a very similar climate should grow well.

johnnyw · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:23:09 PM »

How many trees do you think I would be able to plant in 8 acres Mike?

GJ · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:26:59 PM »

Mike, do you own your own willow plantation and use that for all your bats and your 21 million grainers!? I imagine the best place for having one is kent/essex area as JS Wrights are based there. Warsop briefly mentioned they had a plantation just outside their workshop last time i was there as well.

Would love to be involved in the felling stage although I imagine its bloody hard work and would take a long time!

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