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Land Preparation
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Harvested willow rods being packed for cold storage prior to planting
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Planting SRC using the Egedal 4-row planter
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Planting using the 4-row Step planter
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Rolling immediately after planting
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SRc two weeks post-planting - row spacings visible
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New shoots 2 weeks post-planting
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3 months post-planting
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Two months post-planting on reclaimed sand and gravel workings
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Inter-row cultivating
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Inter-row sprayer deigned for use on SRC
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Cutback inFebruary/March after planting the previous spring
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Three months post-cutback - canopy developed
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Treated sewage slurry being applied after cutback
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Composted sludge cake being applied after cutback
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Mature SRC
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Mature willow rows
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Opening up a site for harvesting
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Direct chip harvesting with CRL harvester
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Harvested rows
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Building the storage pile
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Wood chip in store and drying
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Loading the wood chip
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Short rotation willow coppice
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