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To coppice or not to coppice?
I have a self-sown, or more likely squirrel-sown hazel on my
allotment. Last year I cut off the longest branches (rather spindly) to use as pea-sticks. I have just made a second cut this week. It now looks a mess, and I think it might be right to coppice it. Any advice? When to cut, how close to soil etc, or should it have a few more years growth to thicken up? It's only a few years old and was about 8 ft before I cut it this week, and now about 6 ft. Perhaps I should let it grow to give a crop of nuts in a few years. No sign of catkins as yet, but I've not given it much of a chance!!! Pam in Bristol |
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