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Pole planting of poplars and willows is one of the ways Greater Wellington helps to prevent erosion. Almost one million trees, shrubs and grasses will be planted across the Wellington Region in 2023.
Topics: Erosion Control; Poplar Information; Willow Information;
Document Type: Videos;
Combination of all eleven videos on milling poplar trees on the farm and uses for the wood.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
A summary on milling poplar trees on the farm. There is a lot of valuable high quality timber available on farms that can be milled and used on the farm.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
Some tips on how to best mill poplar logs on the farm.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
Small logs can also produce valuable timber, and larger logs can have hidden beauty once you cut them.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
You can be surprised with beautiful grain that can be used for furniture or panels.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
How to assess trees in the field for suitability for milling.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
Sawn fence posts - poplar doesn't take treatment when unsawn, so if you want to treat them you need to cut them first.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
Why mill your own poplar trees? It's cheaper than buying your own timber, and you can mill to your own exact specifications.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
Poplar doesn't split or splinter easily, and is also light weight and creates easy turning parts so is ideal for making children's toys. It can also be used for cooking utensils as it is a "non-taint" timber, and normal furniture for similar reasons.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
Poplar is ideal for truck decking as it doesn't splinter easily.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
Producing battens from milled poplar can be achieved. The process of drying is the most important part - even though it dries very quickly it has to be done properly. Preparation for treatment is discussed.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
Introduction - older trees are better for milling, not just done away with as happens on many farms. Poplar can be milled on the farm to create usable poplar timber, with some farm uses.
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;
Document Type: Videos;
The multiple benefits of poplars and willows on hill country farms have been shared at a field day in Wairarapa.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms;
Document Type: Videos;
Safety is paramount when pollarding willows, especially for the first time. Willows can provide decent fodder for stock.
Topics: Fodder; Willow Information; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Videos;
How and why to high prune poplar trees.
Topics: Cultivation; Poplar Information;
Document Type: Videos;
Older willows can be pollarded to allow them to become a fodder source.
Topics: Fodder; Cultivation; Willow Information;
Document Type: Videos;
Poplar poles sometimes require re-ramming as the summer progresses after recent planting. Re-ramming helps secure the pole and enhance root contact with the soil.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
Poplars should be form-pruned. Single stems are healthier with greater longevity, allow for better pasture growth and are more likely to produce millable logs.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
Poplars may benefit from high pruning to increase their health and longevity, encourage pasture growth and to produce millable logs.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
Pollarding willows is useful to manage tree size when producing fodder for stock and producing planting poles. Safety is a key issue.
Topics: Fodder; Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
A tractor mounted bin is a useful way to quickly and easy way to pollard willows on the farm, particularly in flat to easy country. Safety is paramount.
Topics: Fodder; Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
The best choice depends on your requirements. Get good advice on choosing the right poles in terms of the right size and variety.
Topics: Cultivation; Purchasing Poles;
Document Type: Videos;
Learn how to assess hill country sites and place poles for best effect to reduce erosion.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
Tips for storage, treatment and planting of poplar and willow poles for successful planting.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;