Christmas tree cultivation
A few decades ago due to increased demand Christmas tree cultivation started to in separate areas. This new form of cultivation gradually replaced the practice of removing Christmas trees from the forest individually. The care and cultivation of Christmas tree plantations is constitute special application in forest management. In addition to the specific requirements that these speciality crops have on soil, climate and protection from wild animals, special mowing and maintenance technologies are also necessary. Regarding the cultivation structure, various operating groups can be distinguished. Companies that specialize entirely in the cultivation of Christmas tree plantations, compete with farms that use Christmas tree cultivation as a secondary source of income. Christmas tree plantations of this kind that require specific care and a suitable motorized cutting system must be handled with the proper expertise. To achieve a high tree quality, long-term and professional care of Christmas tree plantations is necessary. The long time that a tree needs to be ready to sell, implies that the corresponding mowing and maintenance work must be carried out continuously and effectively. Therefore businesses that do not have appropriate mowing and maintenance equipment, as manufactured by the Ennepetaler Schneid? und Mähtechnik, quickly fall behind. Ennepetaler Schneid- und Mähtechnik has a high quality mowing system (VERTI-2-FLAIL) and a special branch lifting set available for this application. The ESM special accessories, in conjunction with the ESM cutting unit, is able to professionally and effectively maintain Christmas tree plantations. The extremely powerful and robust VERTI-2-FLAIL system in connection with the branch lifter (also called branch guard) is an ideal mowing system for this application. In the care of Christmas tree plantations branch lifter serves to lift low-growing branches out the cutting area of the mower. The running over of branches is also prevented. This mechanism is an important measure in the Christmas tree plantation application, since the resale value of a tree with shredded or damaged branches is significantly reduced.
