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Green Man Conservation Woodland Planting Contractor
New Woodland Planting Nationwide
Over the last hundred years we have lost 46 woodland species, and enjoy amongst the least woodland cover of any country in Europe. Yet there is increasing awareness of the importance of woodland, and interest in planting woodland and reviving and restoring this unique landscape. Green Man Woodland Planting is available nationwide to both private and commercial clients
Green man Woodland Creation is highly competitive, and involves considering woodland communities that have a diverse structure and contain a range of tree and shrub species. When creating new woodland knowledge of forestry and woodland ecology is essential, but just as important and often overlooked is the species composition, its location within the landscape, its size, shape and relationship to neighbouring semi-natural habitats
As with Hedgerow Planting, we offer no obligation quotations and site specific woodland planting plans, our prices to you are fixed in all cases, and densities and specific protection are all variable to control costs. Contact us to arrange a visit.
Please click below for more about;
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The Woodland Planting Season - when can we plant?
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What's Involved? - How do we go about Creating Woodland?
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Woodland Planting Rates Standard Method 1
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Woodland Planting Rates Bespoke Method 2
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Future Management - What care will be needed after planting woodland?
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Summary - The importance of woodland planting
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Green Man Woodland Planting Contactor Rates
We offer two types of woodland planting;
The first method provides competitive planting rates within the tree planting industry. The Forestry Commission guidelines for creating woodland are adhered to as a standard and therefore quality is in no way compromised. Our aim is to provide high quality results efficiently and in full cooperation with our clients, and quality woodland cover with standard native species for swift results.
Method 1 can be considered stand alone, or in conjunction with any of the options detailed in Method 2 below.
The Forestry Commission guidelines are there to ensure a minimum best practice. Our second woodland planting method considers a bespoke approach whereby if the woodland is to be created purely for amenity and habitat creation with patronage in mind, full consideration of the following is made;
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Wider species variety
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Mycorrhiza inoculation
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Local provenance
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Planting to include scalloped edges and glades
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Varying densities and coppice creation
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Canopy layer variance
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Organic weed control
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Inclusion of water
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Hedgerows linking habitats
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Habitat piles
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Raptor posts
Some or all of these factors can be considered at the planning stage, and the effect on cost is transparent to clients as it is submitted alongside our standard planting rates.
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Green Man Woodland Planting Season
Our Woodland planting service is available from October to April, but it is prudent to plan the planting throughout the spring and summer as preparation may take a few weeks, and our nurseries and planting teams will then be able to prioritise.
What’s involved with Woodland Planting?
From your enquiry Green Man Conservation offer a no obligation site survey to assess the site, and in discussion to appreciate your desired woodland creation outcomes then consider the soil type, texture, wetness, climate and surrounding woodland species to compile a quotation comprising the proposed density of trees, their species, and any further protection from deer or rabbits that may be required, along with staking and weed control options to suit you and the woodland site.
Green Man Conservation woodland planting standards strictly adhere to the Forestry Commission guidelines as a minimum, and are up to date with new regulations as they are published.
Green Man Future Woodland Management
In the latter part of the growing season following woodland planting, Green Man Conservation recommend survey to ascertain the successful uptake rate of the tree planting, to note failed trees and make recommendations for replacements. The industry works to a 7.5% average failure rate with new woodland planting. Any gapping up, improvements or re-application of weed control and re-staking is also done at this stage.
In the third year following woodland planting, a thorough formative prune of the developing trees (by now reaching heights between 1-2.5 metres), is recommended to prevent against the formation of co-dominant leading stems that would eventually result in weaker, smaller and potentially hazardous trees.
Depending on the rate of tree development, a considered thinning of the new woodland will be necessary between 5 and 8 years following planting, removing 10 to 15% of stock to encourage the broadening spread of the crowns, and again 15 to 20 years after planting for the same result.
The number of trees that reach maturity after thinning and inevitable die-back through competition of species depends on the nature of woodland required; for example reduced thinning will promote a tall, ‘leggy’, densely canopied wood reducing the prospect of naturalising local plants in the understory and reducing the habitat value to local flora and fauna. Moderate rates of well-managed thinning and sensitive management of naturalising species will produce well-structured trees with increased stability, and will allow light, air and moisture to the understory promoting valuable habitat and a balanced woodland environment. Generally speaking, 33-40% of the original plant can be expected to reach maturity.
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Green Man Woodland Planting Company - In Conclusion
For us, planting woodland, future woodland management and habitat creation involves creating woodland communities that have a diverse structure and contain a wide range of tree, shrub and ground flora species which offers the best chance for an adoptive habitat for a wide variety of invertebrates, birds and mammals. While nature conservation is our aim in the creation of new woodland habitats, the purpose of the woodland planting from our clients’ perspective is never overlooked, (timber production, landscape improvement, enhancement of a particular species, education, bio-fuel, etc), neither its function in providing regional and local distinctiveness. Also important is the fact that each site creates specific opportunities, by the nature of the land-form, soil composition, cultural factors and ultimate use. An understanding of all factors is required to ensure the new woodland’s future is a multifunctional success. The uniting themes and aims therefore, should be to create biological diversity to ensure the continued overall ‘health’ of the newly planted woodland, to maximise its positive impact on the immediate surrounding environment and to provide an area of outstanding natural beauty to enjoy.
Contact us to arrange a free site survey and quotation
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