Mulching small style with Takeuchi Power
Mark making a start on clearing a steep woodland that has been devastated by Ash Die Back
Mark making a start on clearing a steep woodland that has been devastated by Ash Die Back We said it was steeper than it looked so someone has come to help. Not sure what the collective noun is for two Vosch Grapplesaws – a brace perhaps?
Creation of a wildlife pond last week
Creating a wildlife pond last week – with a slightly more positive outcome than Clarkson’s Farm attempt to rebuild a dam to create a pond! Following the failure of an old dam, Conservation Contractors were asked to replace the failed structure and cl …
Young trees in Hampshire given the best start
Tad’s spraying of young trees now showing up to full effect on a site in Hampshire – the best start they can have. Weed control around newly planted young trees help them survive their first growing season May 2024
Treatment of oak trees for Oak Processionary Moth control
Something a little different today in Aldershot Treatment of oak trees for Oak Processionary Moth control Forestry Commission guidance is that oak trees within 50m of an infestation removed in 2023 should be treated to control any larvae that have hatc …
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Spraying 100,000 newly planted trees across Wiltshire and Hampshire April 2024
Tad has been busy during the settled weather last week spraying over 100, 000 newly planted trees across Wiltshire and Hampshire to control the weeds to ensure they have the best possible start.
60 m of sweet chestnut cleft post and rail
Another 60 m of sweet chestnut cleft post and rail was completed recently in Berkshire. This was part of a larger project with 700m of stock fence and a gate or two.
Timber for processing into firewood
Another load of Ash timber leaving site in the sunshine today. Ash trees from Ash Die Back (ADB) works in Bulford, all going for processing into firewood
Clear a few small trees over a bridleway was the brief !!
Clear a few small trees over a bridleway was the brief !! The trees were suspended over a dead-end bridleway near Market Lavington. There is one covered in Ivy near which has worsened. Alex enjoying some sunshine
30 plus tree guards erected in Longleat
30 plus tree guards were erected in Longleat over the last week to protect young trees from all sorts of wildlife !! I think it is fair to say everyone has had enough of this wet weather now ! To check out all the Tree Services we offer, please follow …
Cleft Sweet Chestnut fence around a lake near Devizes
A couple of jobs this week: A Cleft sweet chestnut fence around a lake near Devizes and a guard rail fence was repaired in Westbury All with no raincoat required !! March 2024 Cleft rail fences, also known as chestnut fences, are constructed using …
Erecting 200 signs
They say a picture is worth “one thousand words”. 200 signs were erected last week; I do not think any explanation is required!
Hedge replacement following storm damage Wilsford March 2024
Replacement of a hedge damaged by a lorry which came off the road during a storm in Wilsford in the Vale of Pewsey. We used a mix of native hedging including hawthorn and field maple as well as planting some oak trees. Work completed by the BNG team.
Site clearance near Marlborough March 2024
Another site clearance job finished in time for a move to the next project on Monday. The Vosch grapple comes into its own – see the video of it in action below…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94sU8PJ8eKw
Takeuchi moving brash and stacking ready for chipping March 2024
Our Takeuchi TB230 Compact has been busy this week! Fitted with a rotating grab makes the moving of brash in a tight woodland a smooth operation, stacking it ready for chipping See our PDF here for more details on the Takeuchi
Takeuchi Compact Excavator TB230 – 3 Tonne
The new digger has been busy this week, fitted with a rotating grab making moving of brash in a tight woodland a smooth operation, stacking ready for chipping. Benefits for you: Compact machine Powerful with High Hydraulic oil flow Easily moved betwee …
Replacement gates for West Lavington Parish Council
Replacement gates were erected today for West Lavington Parish Council. The gates are sited at the entrance to the Remembrance Avenue of trees planted to commemorate 25 members of the village who went to serve their country in WW1 but did not return. T …
Tree planting scheme Southstoke near Bath February 2024
It’s not all about felling trees! this week Tad and the team completed a new planting scheme on the edge of Bath. The project was for 1.16ha (= 11600 (m2) with 1344 trees in 1.2m tubes. The trees included mixed broadleaves including oak & beech, a …
Woodland management areas are mulched on a 4-year rotation to help with insect and butterfly habitats
As part of ongoing woodland management areas are mulched on a 4 year rotation to help with insect and butterfly habitats https://youtu.be/q58jWNTml5o