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Planting Bog or Upland

  • 26-06-2011 02:29PM
    #1
    tanco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    Hi all,

    Do any of you know whether you can plant upland areas anymore.?

    I know neighbours around us have mountain type peaty stoney land planted 5 or 6 years ago.
    Neighbour told me they dont plant bog or upland areas anymore.

    Anyonein the know if this is true.?
    Cheers


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  • #2
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,971 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    depends where it is

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3
    99nsr125
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭99nsr125


    tanco wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Do any of you know whether you can plant upland areas anymore.?

    I know neighbours around us have mountain type peaty stoney land planted 5 or 6 years ago.
    Neighbour told me they dont plant bog or upland areas anymore.

    Anyonein the know if this is true.?
    Cheers

    Mostly has changed yes

    Must be capable of a yield class of 16
    and not be above 300 metres I think, I'll post a link/info later


  • #4
    99nsr125
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭99nsr125


    99nsr125 wrote: »
    Mostly has changed yes

    Must be capable of a yield class of 16
    and not be above 300 metres I think, I'll post a link/info later

    Here is a screenshot from the silvicultural guidelines from
    the department of agriculture.

    Not listed is broadleaves not above 185m in east and 120m in the west


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