Soil and Plant Considerations in harvest timing - Harvesting in the dormant season is desirable under two situations. The first occurs where resprouting is needed. Dormant season harvests give the most consistent and vigorous resprouting. The second is where year-round supply of wood is required, such as for a pulp mill. Soild suited for these plantations may not support harvesting equipment during wet periods without sustaining compaction.
Considerable effort is required to restore puddled and compacted soil to former productivity.