The month of April has been a busy one at the Biomass Connect Demonstrator hubs. Overall, the schedule is on track. Wet weather has still been a major issue for using heavy machinery on already very sodden ground at the majority of sites. Some sites have however been able to get on the land which is a positive.
Gapping up of trees has been a major task this month. All sites have planted up alder, the black locust varieties, and SRC and SRF poplar. Crops have been re-planted where necessary and preparations have been put in place for the sowing/planting of the latest trials.
Spring growth is now good across the country and we are looking forward to a productive summer season.
As usual, there are links to updates from the demonstrator hubs below for you to see what has been happening around the country.
Demonstrator Hub Updates April 2024
Stay tuned for more updates throughout 2024 and watch the crops grow. Here are a selection of photos from around the Demonstrator Hubs during April 2024.
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- Eucalyptus at Boghall, April 2024
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- SRC Willow at SRUC Ayrshire, April 2024
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- Miscanthus rabbit damage?
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- SRC Willow at SRUC Ayrshire, April 2024
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- Buds appearing on Black locust ‘Turbo’
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- Poplar plot shooting
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- Roe deer other side of deer fence
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- Eucalyptus nitens looking great
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- 0.5 ha SRC Willow
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- Yellowing sida
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- SRF Poplar
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- SRF Poplar at SRUC Ayrshire, April 2024
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- 0.5 ha SRC Willow
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- 2023 Miscanthus Var. Trial
