Millhill Trees and Hedges

Planting groups of oak trees today in gaps of mature native woodland. The canes are markers for checking on survival in the longer term, as Elderslie Estate is no longer using any plastic shelters. This location was also used as a location in the David Tenent TV series Deadwater Fell.

Today I was back at Elderslie Estate where I planted some Eucalyptus trees in May 2021. Pleased to see that the little 6 inch seedlings that I planted are now mostly around 1 metre tall. Great growth.

Another delivery of 50,000 trees for my site in the Kilpatrick Hills. Enough to keep me busy for a few weeks in the most productive part of the tree planting season. Thanks to Ben who over the past 10 years has arranged millions of trees to be planted for the Forestry Commission and Forestry and Land Scotland, who is now moving up the career ladder and won't be out in the forest with us in his next role. Best Wishes Ben.

Some before and after photos of a hedge reduction. The first three photos were taken on 11 June 2021, the last two photos on 18 September 2021. Greening up nicely.

Before, During and After for a hedge re-shaping job getting an overgrown laurel hedge back to the right size after a few years of not being cut on top.

Once again I am back at Elderslie Estate to plant more Eucalyptus for trial Biomass plots.

Rejuvinating a Roundel Wood on West Newton Farm in East Ayrshire. Planting Oak, Rowan and Birch in deer shelters.

This is the site we are working on this week. It is at Kelburn Country Estate, where diseased larch has been removed and is being re-planted with Aspen, Oak, Birch, Rowan, Scots Pine and Douglas Fir. The forests here are managed by Scottish Woodlands plc.

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Jonathan Hastie - Wood supply chain during Covid-19 Some operations in the timber supply chain are continuing Jonathan Hastie, tree planter

Work as usual for me

First of my Spring-time staying in the woods jobs. Misty mornings and early starts. very pleasant being in the tree tent while the weather is warm and dry. Tree planting for The Forestry Commission at Camilty with Eric Boyd Forestry.