Upper Pengethley Farm

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Landscape view of Upper Pengethley Farm

On a slightly drizzly, overcast day in February, Protect Earth was brought in to help create a brand new shelterbelt over in Ross-on-Wye. Why, I hear you ask? Well, Shelterbelts are a phenomenal way of revitalising an area, and bringing new life and all manner of little beasties back to an area. By creating new shelter for them, we’re creating places for them to hide, places to burrow, and places to graze. Shelterbelts are also excellent wind breaks, meaning that any strong gusts of wind are dissipated gently. This protects the soil from eroding away over time by reducing wind speeds and trapping water from intense rainfall. And if all that wasn’t enough, the organic matter from leaf litter also improves soil stability. What more could you want?!

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  • Tree Planting
  • 12 trees planted

In February 2024 we helped the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) plant new shelterbelts on this site, using equal numbers of 12 species of native trees.

Species were as follows - 6 tall trees; Common Alder, Grey Alder, Aspen, Black Poplar, Hornbeam, Scots Pine, and 6 intermediate size trees; Bird Cherry, Rowan, Silver Birch, Field Maple, Crab Apple, Goat Willow.

FWAG like to use a continuous membrane to suppress weeds rather than mulch mats or wood chippings. It is quick and easy to lay, and is very effective. The trees were planted by Phil with local volunteers found by FWAG and ourselves. As always, they were brilliant and worked really hard.

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