• We need to cut down the dead plants in the   SRF black locust ‘Turbo’ plot.
• There are ongoing issues with the  SRF black locust ‘Turbo Obelisk’ which are being investigated across most of the demonstrator hub sites. Updates will be shared once we have a better understanding of the problems.

• Staking and weeding of the  SRF Eucalyptus plot is ongoing.
• We are also replacing the damaged guards.

• The SRF poplar is looking good. Two of the new A4A plants have died.

• The SRC poplar is looking good. There is still a large variation in growth, some are super vigorous, some are still tiny

• The 0.5 ha Miscanthus giganteus is growing well.
• The 0.5 ha Miscanthus Athena™ seems a bit thin in the newly planted area. Last year’s half is doing well.
• The Illinois variety was added to the 2023 Miscanthus variety trial on 29th & 30th July.
• The Illinois variety was also added to the  2024 Miscanthus variety trial on 29th July.

• The 0.5 ha SRC willow plot is looking good with the exception of the Inger variety.
• The willow variety trial plot growth is good.

• No change from last month

• The reed canary grass was sowed on 4/7/2024

• The switchgrass plot shows no sign of germination yet.

The Silphium seems to have failed to germinate from seed.