Forestry and Shelter
Utilising our containerised facilities we have been able to produce large quantities of forestry species in order to meet exacting demands within the forestry industry. We propagate both cuttings grown and seedlings in side-slit containerised trays producing high quality sturdy plants.
Among the species produced as seedlings are Pinus nigra, Pinus ponderosa, Eucalyptus nitens, Redwood, NZ Beech, and the Douglas fir range.
Our greenhouse technology allows us to maintain complete environmental control which leads to a high success rate and a strong head start for the seedlings. This head start benefits the seedlings greatly as we slowly harden them off to survive in harsher conditions around New Zealand and out-planting stress
The use of the open ground for bare root production offers the flexibility and the economics of scale.
Quality Radiata pine and Douglas fir (P+1) as well as the Poplars give foresters and farmers wide options. Some
amenity species are also grown in the open ground to offer a less expensive product then in larger containers.
Pinus radiata and Leyland's are grown mainly from cuttings sourced from our own high quality stools. This allows us to monitor the stock characteristics and fine tune our propagation techniques as we develop better crops.
Using our computer controlled greenhouses we control the growing environment which gives us the flexibility to propagate without the constraint of seasoned conditions.
Forestry Planning and Preparation Checklist
- 1. Seek advice from forestry consultants or Oregon Nurseries Ltd. This could possibly give you the best options to meet your needs.
- 2. Draw up plans for your shelter belts or woodlots.
- 3. ORDER TREE STOCKS. We cannot stress enough that it's never too early to book or order you plants.
- 4. Ensure adequate fencing is present
- 5. Pest control e.g. Rabbits, Hares and Possums
- 6. Contact forestry contractors if they are required.
- 7. Deep ripping of planting lines, if need - December to February
- 8. Weed Control
- 9. Installation of Trickle Irrigation if needed
- 10. Mulching is great for moisture conservation
- 11. Protect your plants from the wind is it is needed.
Forestry Spacing and Stems Per Hectare
| Forestry Spacing | Stems per Hectare |
|---|---|
| 2 x 2 | 2500 |
| 2.5 x 2.5 | 1600 |
| 3 x 2 | 1660 |
| 4 x 2 | 1250 |
| 5 x 2 | 1000 |
| 4 x 3 | 830 |
What stock do we propagate?
There are 2 windows below for you to browse our forestry and shelter stocklines. In the left
window we have the list of the species we produce and if you click on these links
the information for each product will be displayed in the right window.
If you cannot see these windows you do not have an up to date browser.
For more information on our grades see the product
information page in regards to cells and pot sizes.
We propagate all of the following: