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Author: Debbie Newman
Conservation from the ground up
This week we have started work up on the Pewsey Downs as part of a species recovery project creating scrapes and banks on chalk grassland to help provide habitats for a variety of butterflies and insects Pewsey Downs Farmers Group
See too our newly focussed webpage on BNG – Biodiversity Net Gain
And here’s Alex on another sctape – a bit more of a task on this bank.
ROBOCUT T500
Our new Roboflail is able to control scrub, weeds and vegetation in a wide range of terrain, with the ability to cut up to 100mm diameter material on slopes up to 50 degrees, safely and efficiently.
And below are a couple of banks where we used the ROBOCUT to clear snowberry near Swindon. If you think the Robo flail can help, we are happy to come along and give a short demo.
. More info on the ROBOCUT here.
Dismantle of a multi stem beech tree at Edington which was in decline
We recently felled a multi-stem 20m high beech tree opposite The Three Daggers pub in Edington .The tree was right by the road and was showing signs of dying back. Its position made it unsafe to remain. We were pleased to receive this testimonial from our client:
“Your guys have just felled a large beech tree adjacent to our drive. I wanted to let you know what a good job they did.
The notice said the road would be closed for 2 days but they completed the job in less than 6 hours; very impressive kit, very efficient and helpful. All cleared up tidily, and they left me a gift of logs for firewood.
I was very impressed. Richard”
Hardwood rustic gates
Something different from the norm: hardwood rustic gates for pedestrian and driveway access for our friends at Windsmere Stone and Granite in Melksham.
Erecting signs at Tidworth
Something different for Tad and Alex for a couple of days in August erecting signs around the CCDA at Tidworth.
17 signs erected around an area on Salisbury Plain to prevent unauthorised access by 4x4s.
Flailing around young trees
Following on from the spraying of the new woodland earlier in the spring, we have now returned to flail off between the planted rows of young trees to further aid their establishment in Year I.
We will return to spray out rows shortly with the quad-mounted sprayer to ensure the best start possible for the new woodland.
Weed Control
Tad has been treating weeds on a few sports pitches this week when the weather has allowed. The quad and sprayer does not leave any tyre marks on those cricket squares.
24th July
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?
