Replanting is the way to go after felling
A lot of private forest owners have harvested their trees and reaped the reward of strong timber prices in the last year, and you may be wondering, how or when, to replant your land and what are the options.
Firstly, forest land is a valuable asset and should be replanted for both yourself and the next generation.
You can replant with the same trees if you were happy with the return or change to a mix of species, but this very much depends on the soil type and quality – a forester such as myself can advise you on this.
You must also check the replanting conditions that came with your felling licence – we can help advise here if you are not happy with those conditions.
An important point is the sooner replanting is completed after clearfell, the less maintenance it will cost you in the long-term.
Western Forestry Co-op provide two different options for forest owners. The first is for initial establishment to include mounding/windrowing, good quality trees, planting and fertilising.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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