Useful sticks

We undertake coppicing in our woodlands to let in light and give the ground flora a chance to grow.  But a useful by-product is the wood we harvest.  These may just look like a load of sticks at first,    

but after careful selection, trimming and sharpening, these five foot stakes are ideal for hedge laying or dahlia stakes (£2.50 for 5).

We have sold over 150 this year so far.

We have been able to supply eight foot long beansticks at £6 for 10

four-to-five foot bushy peasticks at £1.25 for 10, which are also excellent for supporting herbaceous perennials if you push them in before the plants get too big  

These will be sold as medium plant stakes when ready (£3 to £4 for ten)

The smaller straight bits are sorted into similar lengths .. .. ..

.. .. .. and bundled as short plant stakes (£1 for ten)

We also use the short ones as pegs to fix these longer, thicker poles in place when making steps on the site or edging the woodchip paths.

And the left-over knobbly bits make good firewood.