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Poplars & WillowsOrder Poplars - Populus species Order Willows - Salix species
PRE ORDERING BARE-ROOTED ONE YEAR OLD, FIELD GROWN POPLARS AND WILLOWS FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASON IS BECOMING ESSENTIAL. THIS IDEALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE BY AUGUST FOR SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING JUNE/JULY. IF YOU HAVEN'T ORDERED A SEASON AHEAD, SUPPLY MAY BE LIMITED.
Q. Which Should I Use: Poles, Stakes, or Rooted Trees?
 Poles planted with dynex protectors on farmland
Poles (with stock protectors) are primarily used where it is necessary to have stock grazing. They can also be used for planting where access for digging holes for rooted tree planting is difficult and the least amount of soil disturbance is preferable. Use Poplars and Willows for:
*Shelter *Erosion Control *Shade for Stock Protection *Timber *Stock Feed during Drought
Poles can be planted by digging, drilling or ramming. Only use the ramming method when soil has sufficient moisture and is of a structure to permit ramming to the required depth.
3m Poles – Required where cattle are grazed as long as protected. Plant to 70-90cm depth.
2m & 2.5m Poles – Suitable if sheep only are grazed in the 1st year while they are getting established. Plant 2.5m poles to 50-70cm and 2m poles to 40-50cm.
PROTECT POLES FROM STOCK WITH 1.8M DYNEX SLEEVES (available from Horizons 0508 446 749)
Note: Poles are sufficiently robust to sustain some pressure from stock. They need to be planted deep enough (as newly planted poles will only sustain a limited amount of stock pressure) and protected from rubbing or ring barking with Dynex protectors (or other means). High stocking rates are not advised in the first season of establishment.
Keep the ground around the poles either grazed or sprayed to avoid long grass using the available moisture. Prune during the months of January to March. Select a dominant central leader , and shorten other competitive leaders. Selectively cut back some completely depending on the total number present. This would normally be in the 1st or 2nd year. 3-5 branches would be a good number to retain, particularly if low branching and bushiness is desirable. Lower branches can be pruned off with age if a taller, bare, single trunk is wanted. A good source of summer feed during drought. Some varieties are more resistant to browsing by possums. Check our species descriptions.
STAKES & CUTTINGS – Suitable for shelter rows, erosion control, summer stock feed and woodlots where complete stock protection is offered or where planted in areas retired from grazing until adequately established.
ORDERING POLES AND STAKES - It is definitely advisable to give advance notice when requiring this product, see above.. Supplies vary annually and with advance notice we can confirm availability and supply the stock when required.
ORDERING ROOTED TREES - Also preferable to know in advance what may be required, so ordering around May/June the year before required would be ideal.
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