Book now for January wood chipping
Gardeners in Warwickshire are being urged to book up early to take advantage of a wood chipping January deal.
The Warwickshire County Council service is being offered for £15 (including VAT) for the month of January, it increases to £20 (including VAT) after this date.
Green garden waste is recognised as a useful resource for gardeners and the wood chipping service provided by Warwickshire County Council has allowed residents to have their own prunings chipped at their home and then used for mulching their garden.
Mulching is an excellent way of controlling weeds and clearing ground. It works by depriving light, without which the weeds cannot grow.
Ken Simons, Senior Forester at Warwickshire County Council, is asking gardeners in Warwickshire to think well in advance about when they are likely to use the service to avoid a long wait, as experienced in previous years.
He said: “The service has been incredibly popular with residents. So much so that at times demand has been high. We are advising residents to book early to ensure a slot.”
Ken added: “Why not share the cost with a group of neighbours? All we ask is that the material is contained in one pile for ease of shredding. It is surprising how much material can be shredded in one hour.”
The home wood chipping service will chip twigs and branches of up to 12.5cm (5 inches) in diameter leaving customers with loose shredded chippings. These chippings can then be used as a weed suppressing, moisture retaining mulch or composted.
Bookings can be made by telephone on 01926 738827, between 9.30am and 12.15 pm. There is an answerphone service outside these hours.