Hybrid Poplar H275 plants – Batch of 100 (with health guarantee)
The reference for biomass cultivation in TCR/TTCR: record growth and hardiness.
This batch of 100 Poplar plants (Hybrid variety H275) has been selected to offer maximum profitability to professionals. Delivered with a health guarantee, these plants are ideally suited to open field cultivation (TCR/TTCR) for wood-energy production (chips, pellets) or the creation of windbreaks.
Highlights of Poplar H275
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Fast growth: This vigorous variety grows 2.5 to 3 meters per year, without irrigation or fertilization.
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Optimized profitability: Thanks to its rapid planting and versatility, Poplar H275 secures farm income over short cycles.
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Storage quality: Our plants are kept in cold storage between harvesting and shipping. This guarantees perfect dormancy and allows planting at the best time (April/May) in warm soil for vigorous growth (up to 3m high by September!).
Growing Advice & Technical Directions
To guarantee the success of your plantation (recovery rate close to 100%), follow these recommendations:
1. Preparing the plants: Before planting, soak the plants in water for a week, changing the water every day. Store them at outdoor temperature (ideally 10-20°C). This strengthens the root system before planting.
2. Working the soil
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In spring: Plough deeply, then use a cultivator to refine the soil.
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On fallow land or grassland: plough earlier in the season to allow the organic matter to decompose properly.
3. Planting density (3000 to 4000 plants/ha)
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Row spacing: 1.6 to 2.5 metres.
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Row spacing: 0.4 to 0.8 metres.
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Note: The lower the density, the longer the interval between cuts.
- You can also plant poplars in the more traditional “plantation” format, often 7x7m, to obtain 7 to 14-meter logs for peeling or lumbering.
Regulatory & Management Framework (RMA)
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Cultivation period: In short rotation coppice (at least 1,000 stems per hectare), the poplar harvest cycle must not exceed 20 years to remain eligible for EU CAP payments; in very short rotation coppice (at least 10,000 stems per hectare), it must not exceed 4 years.
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Harvesting cycle: Once cut, trunks left in place regrow: new stems grow from the stump the following year.
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Care: After one or two years of regrowth, selection pruning is necessary to keep just one tree (or two in damp soil) per stump.
More tips on the TTCR growing guide.
