December 2022
- All areas to be planted in 2023 have been sprayed with Gallup Xl at 4lt/ha to remove grass and broadleaf weeds. The whole of fields 1 and 2 were sprayed whilst a selected area for the Miscanthus variety trial was sprayed in field 3.
- All areas that were sprayed have been ploughed.
- Areas that will be used for woody species, and a 6m headland around fields 1 and 2, have been sown with a long-term ley mix without clover.
- Areas that will be used for Grass species have been left in furrows.
- Soil analysis has been undertaken for all areas to be planted in 2023.
- Field 1. Areas for wood species have been ploughed and drilled with Grass, Areas for grass species have been left in furrows. Photo 6/12/22.
- Field 2, Areas for wood species have been ploughed and drilled with Grass, Areas for grass species have been left as plough. Photo 6/12/22.
Drone Flyover footage taken during December 2022
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