#6 Thinning to grow fat trees fast(er)

Thinning may be the most controversial and poorly understood aspect of growing trees. Whether for conservation, timber or both, competition between trees may be slowing their growth and reducing the quality of your forest. In this podcast Rowan explains how managing the 'personal space' around each tree can help create a more valuable forest. He also touches on the risk of believing in a commercial thinning option and why the expectation of a market for small diameter trees has un...