Author Topic: Hedging grant GYO? (Read 4377 times)

Penninehillbilly · « **on:** August 27, 2021, 01:43:30 am »

Hi, thoughts please
We applied for and been offered a hedging grant.
Looking up the tree/shrub prices I realise the grant won't go very far,
We already have willow on the land, if I take loads of cuttings, can I sell them to myself ? Anybody ever done that? (Only as a small part of the number we need)

landroverroy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2021, 11:39:35 am »

Why not use your grant to buy as many conventional hedging plants as you can - like hawthorn, and use your free willow to fill in?

doganjo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2021, 11:57:16 am »

Quote from: landroverroy on August 27, 2021, 11:39:35 am

Why not use your grant to buy as many conventional hedging plants as you can - like hawthorn, and use your free willow to fill in?

Is there not requirement to show the percentage of trees purchased in total which covers the grant?

Backinwellies · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2021, 03:01:27 pm »

Have you looked at woodland trust packs? often good value.
Normally all you have to prove with a grant is you followed instructions on spacing and fencing (by photo) .... Ive neber had to show receipts.

Penninehillbilly · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2021, 02:50:20 am »

The grant works out at less than £2 per plant, including protection, I'm hoping for quite a few hollies, I tnink they are great for wildlife and farm stock, but they are quite expensive compared to hawthorn etc.
Without going back to the details (too many emails back), I think you do need to show how many you've bought, will double check tomorrow.
I'll have a look at the woodland trust site tomorrow.