Calendar of forestry activities
Each season has its own forestry works, which must be performed in the proper order. All forestry works must often be planned six months in advance, so that all the necessary preparations can be made.
We are here to help you and have put together a calendar of forest works. This way, you’ll have a monthly overview of what forestry work you should be doing at any given time.
Winter harvesting
Carry out the planned cutting. Be sure to take the weather and the soil into account – during a warm winter, the ground may not freeze through and there is a risk of damage to forest coverage and forest roads. It is definitely worthwhile to carry out cutting with the help of Metsaühistu, as it is also possible to sell timber to large industrial undertakings together with other forest owners. Selling timber together ensures better conditions and a more competitive price.
Winter harvesting
Carry out the planned cutting. Be sure to take the weather and the soil into account – during a warm winter, the ground may not freeze through and there is a risk of damage to forest coverage and forest roads. It is definitely worthwhile to carry out cutting with the help of Metsaühistu, as it is also possible to sell timber to large industrial undertakings together with other forest owners. Selling timber together ensures better conditions and a more competitive price.
If you are planning reforestation in spring, order your forestry plants now.
Soil preparation
If you are planning reforestation this autumn, start soil preparation now.
Now is the time to order your seedlings for spring planting, while they are still available. It’s also worth letting Metsaühistu know if you want to hire a helping hand or tools for planting.
Spring planting
April–May is a busy time for forest owners. Bird nesting season begins in mid-April and the main focus shifts to reforestation. In April–May, you will receive the seedlings ordered through the Forest Association. You have probably already prepared the soil for planting and the planting season is starting.
But if you are planning to plant this autumn, now is the time to order soil preparation from Metsaühistu and think about what seedlings you may need and in what quantities.
Subsidies
Applications for Natura funding are now being accepted.
Spring planting
April–May is a busy time for forest owners, with the main focus shifting to reforestation. You have probably already prepared the soil for planting and the planting season is starting.
But if you are planning to plant this autumn, now is the time to order soil preparation from Metsaühistu and think about what seedlings you may need and in what quantities.
Subsidies
The application for reforestation support has started.
Maintenance of seedlings
Summer is a quieter period for forest owners. You can rest by tending to your young forest cultures – small trees can be smothered by fast-growing grass and undergrowth. Visit the woods and, if necessary, stomp on grass around the seedlings. Grass can also be cut, but practice has shown that trampling can be more effective. Cut grass grows back faster.
If planting is planned for the autumn, the availability of plants within Metsaühistu should be investigated during the summer months, and preparation of the soil for planting should be arranged. This gives planted tree seedlings a better chance of growing into large trees.
Subsidies
Applications for reforestation and heritage conservation support are now being accepted.
Maintenance of seedlings
Summer is a quieter period for forest owners. You can rest by tending to your young forest cultures – small trees can be smothered by fast-growing grass and undergrowth. Visit the woods and, if necessary, stomp on grass around the seedlings. Grass can also be cut, but practice has shown that trampling can be more effective. Cut grass grows back faster.
If planting is planned for tis autumn, the availability of plants within Metsaühistu should be investigated during the summer months, and preparation of the soil for planting should be arranged. This gives planted tree seedlings a better chance of growing into large trees.
Maintenance of seedlings and thinning
August is a good time to get started with thinning, which makes it possible to shape future forest stands. In a dense young forest, it is necessary to improve the lighting and nutritional conditions of the remaining trees.
Summer is also the time for planted seedlings maintenance.
If you plan to plant this autumn, you should go ahead and order those forestry plants. If you are planning to plant next year, it is worth preparing the soil now. This gives planted tree seedlings a better chance of growing into large trees.
It’s also a good time to start planning for winter harvesting.
Subsidies
Applications for subsidies for reforestation works are now being accepted.
Autumn planting and thinning
It’s time for autumn planting. Planting lasts until the end of September, although it can continue into October with good weather. It’s important that the plants take root before the autumn frosts. An autumn check should be made of the plants that were planted in spring. If more than a third of the planted seedlings have died, consider supplementation of the culture. You should also make sure that heavy grass has been cleared from around the plants before permanent snow cover arrives.
The autumn months are a good time to start planning your winter harvesting. Metsaühistu’s consultants and forestry experts can help.
In autumn, work to prevent damage caused by wild animals must not be forgotten. To protect plants, it is worth using repellents to repel wild animals.
In the autumn you may also continue with thinning, in order to create a valuable future forest for your children and grandchildren.
Subsidies
The Forest Measure subsidy application process begins.
Preventing damage by wild animals
The autumn months are a good time to start planning your winter harvesting. Metsaühistu’s consultants and forestry experts can help.
In autumn, work to prevent damage caused by wild animals must not be forgotten. To protect plants, it is worth using repellents to repel wild animals.
In the autumn you may also continue with thinning, in order to create a valuable future forest for your children and grandchildren.
Preventing damage by wild animals
The autumn months are a good time to start planning your winter harvesting. Metsaühistu’s consultants and forestry experts can help.
In autumn, work to prevent damage caused by wild animals must not be forgotten. To protect plants, it is worth using repellents to repel wild animals.
In the autumn you may also continue with thinning, in order to create a valuable future forest for your children and grandchildren.
Subsidies
The application for reforestation support has started.
Winter harvesting
Carry out the planned cutting. Be sure to take the weather and the soil into account – during a warm winter, the ground may not freeze through and there is a risk of damage to forest coverage and forest roads. It is definitely worthwhile to carry out cutting with the help of Metsaühistu, as it is also possible to sell timber to large industrial undertakings together with other forest owners. Selling timber together ensures better conditions and a more competitive price.
If you are planning reforestation in the spring, order your forestry plants now.
Subsidies
Applying for forest inventory support has started.
Winter harvesting
Carry out the planned cutting. Be sure to take the weather and the soil into account – during a warm winter, the ground may not freeze through and there is a risk of damage to forest coverage and forest roads. It is definitely worthwhile to carry out cutting with the help of Metsaühistu, as it is also possible to sell timber to large industrial undertakings together with other forest owners. Selling timber together ensures better conditions and a more competitive price.
Winter harvesting
Carry out the planned cutting. Be sure to take the weather and the soil into account – during a warm winter, the ground may not freeze through and there is a risk of damage to forest coverage and forest roads. It is definitely worthwhile to carry out cutting with the help of Metsaühistu, as it is also possible to sell timber to large industrial undertakings together with other forest owners. Selling timber together ensures better conditions and a more competitive price.
If you are planning reforestation in spring, order your forestry plants now.
Soil preparation
If you are planning reforestation this autumn, start soil preparation now.
Now is the time to order your seedlings for spring planting, while they are still available. It’s also worth letting Metsaühistu know if you want to hire a helping hand or tools for planting.
Spring planting
April–May is a busy time for forest owners. Bird nesting season begins in mid-April and the main focus shifts to reforestation. In April–May, you will receive the seedlings ordered through the Forest Association. You have probably already prepared the soil for planting and the planting season is starting.
But if you are planning to plant this autumn, now is the time to order soil preparation from Metsaühistu and think about what seedlings you may need and in what quantities.
Subsidies
Applications for Natura funding are now being accepted.
Spring planting
April–May is a busy time for forest owners, with the main focus shifting to reforestation. You have probably already prepared the soil for planting and the planting season is starting.
But if you are planning to plant this autumn, now is the time to order soil preparation from Metsaühistu and think about what seedlings you may need and in what quantities.
Subsidies
The application for reforestation support has started.
Maintenance of seedlings
Summer is a quieter period for forest owners. You can rest by tending to your young forest cultures – small trees can be smothered by fast-growing grass and undergrowth. Visit the woods and, if necessary, stomp on grass around the seedlings. Grass can also be cut, but practice has shown that trampling can be more effective. Cut grass grows back faster.
If planting is planned for the autumn, the availability of plants within Metsaühistu should be investigated during the summer months, and preparation of the soil for planting should be arranged. This gives planted tree seedlings a better chance of growing into large trees.
Subsidies
Applications for reforestation and heritage conservation support are now being accepted.
Maintenance of seedlings
Summer is a quieter period for forest owners. You can rest by tending to your young forest cultures – small trees can be smothered by fast-growing grass and undergrowth. Visit the woods and, if necessary, stomp on grass around the seedlings. Grass can also be cut, but practice has shown that trampling can be more effective. Cut grass grows back faster.
If planting is planned for tis autumn, the availability of plants within Metsaühistu should be investigated during the summer months, and preparation of the soil for planting should be arranged. This gives planted tree seedlings a better chance of growing into large trees.
Maintenance of seedlings and thinning
August is a good time to get started with thinning, which makes it possible to shape future forest stands. In a dense young forest, it is necessary to improve the lighting and nutritional conditions of the remaining trees.
Summer is also the time for planted seedlings maintenance.
If you plan to plant this autumn, you should go ahead and order those forestry plants. If you are planning to plant next year, it is worth preparing the soil now. This gives planted tree seedlings a better chance of growing into large trees.
It’s also a good time to start planning for winter harvesting.
Subsidies
Applications for subsidies for reforestation works are now being accepted.
Autumn planting and thinning
It’s time for autumn planting. Planting lasts until the end of September, although it can continue into October with good weather. It’s important that the plants take root before the autumn frosts. An autumn check should be made of the plants that were planted in spring. If more than a third of the planted seedlings have died, consider supplementation of the culture. You should also make sure that heavy grass has been cleared from around the plants before permanent snow cover arrives.
The autumn months are a good time to start planning your winter harvesting. Metsaühistu’s consultants and forestry experts can help.
In autumn, work to prevent damage caused by wild animals must not be forgotten. To protect plants, it is worth using repellents to repel wild animals.
In the autumn you may also continue with thinning, in order to create a valuable future forest for your children and grandchildren.
Subsidies
The Forest Measure subsidy application process begins.
Preventing damage by wild animals
The autumn months are a good time to start planning your winter harvesting. Metsaühistu’s consultants and forestry experts can help.
In autumn, work to prevent damage caused by wild animals must not be forgotten. To protect plants, it is worth using repellents to repel wild animals.
In the autumn you may also continue with thinning, in order to create a valuable future forest for your children and grandchildren.
Preventing damage by wild animals
The autumn months are a good time to start planning your winter harvesting. Metsaühistu’s consultants and forestry experts can help.
In autumn, work to prevent damage caused by wild animals must not be forgotten. To protect plants, it is worth using repellents to repel wild animals.
In the autumn you may also continue with thinning, in order to create a valuable future forest for your children and grandchildren.
Subsidies
The application for reforestation support has started.
Winter harvesting
Carry out the planned cutting. Be sure to take the weather and the soil into account – during a warm winter, the ground may not freeze through and there is a risk of damage to forest coverage and forest roads. It is definitely worthwhile to carry out cutting with the help of Metsaühistu, as it is also possible to sell timber to large industrial undertakings together with other forest owners. Selling timber together ensures better conditions and a more competitive price.
If you are planning reforestation in the spring, order your forestry plants now.
Subsidies
Applying for forest inventory support has started.
