[Penninehillbilly]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[twizzel]

Look at woodland trust Morehedges scheme. They supply everything and you pay 25% of the cost if you meet the criteria.

[doganjo]

Look at woodland trust Morehedges scheme. They supply everything and you pay 25% of the cost if you meet the criteria.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/large-scale-planting/morehedges/