TE3: Planting fruit trees
What is TE3?
TE3 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £28.07 per year for planting fruit trees.
What do I need to do?
* Apple, pear, cherry trees : must be at least 2 years old with a well-branched head and 2m clear stem.
* Plum, damson trees : must be at least 2 years old with 1.5m clear stem.
* Maiden fruit trees : must be 1 year old, grafted, with a single stem.
* Rootstocks : M25 for apples, seedling pear for pears, Brompton or Myrobalan B for plums, F12.1 for cherries.
* Planting : remove grass/weeds in a 1m diameter circle around each tree, plant in a sufficiently deep/wide pit, ensure graft union is at least 75mm above ground.
What evidence do I need?
You must keep photographs of the completed work and provide them with your claim. You must also keep and provide on request: any consents or permissions connected with the work receipted invoices or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable the date, location and method of any weed control carried out the dates of planting details of the age, height and species of each tree planted photographs of the location where each tree will be planted Read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the Agreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grants for more information. If you’re applying for this item as part of a CSHT application, read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the CSHT agreement holder’s guide.
How much does TE3 pay?
TE3 pays £28.07 per year.
Which land is eligible?
See GOV.UK guidance for full eligibility details and land use requirements.
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