Plastic Free Tree Planting
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- čas přidán 2. 12. 2023
- 'Setting out as beginners to reforest a large meadow is a challenge, doing it plastic-free is a whole other level! We've made plenty of mistakes and learned some valuable lessons already. Welcome to the first of our 'beginners beginners guide' to plastic free tree planting! Let us know any tips you may have!
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Its vital that we protect our ancient woodland. Connecting the two woodlands is an awesome thing to do. Thanks.
Thanks very much. It feels like we're helping the land reclaim its heritage .
The council had planted a hundred new whips near to where I live on grassland. I spent a lot of time in summer mulching them all with wood chips that I sourced and leaves left over from the previous year, they have grown to be slightly taller than the grass grows now so I shouldn't have to do that again this year for most of them. I love the idea of pegging down the mat I wish I'd known that technique, great video and thanks for sharing.
That's great work you're doing on the council land! 👏
Lovely project
Thank you!
Wow! I commend you on the project and persevering through the learning curve. This gave me loads of food for thought. My last house had “soil” that was full of small shale. I found a bulb bit for a drill handy, but not as environmentally friendly as your spade. But that would have been a no-go. Best of luck and kudos. Please pet the dogs for me!
It sounds like you had a bit of trial and error as well! Glad you liked the film. I'll pass on a snuggle to the pooches!
If you don't have mulch blankets, cardboard without paint does the trick as well. And grass cuttings on top of it so it doesn't fly away.
Hi, thanks for the great tip!
You need persimmons
why do people plant trees in such a tight and linear fashion when that wont give them the spacing they need?
Hi, thanks for your question.
We were advised to plant 1.5-2m apart, depending on the species. Rather than being too regimented we've planted different areas with different species to give each area a distinct feel. There's one area of wild fruit trees, a large area of hazel, oak, hornbeam and alder, and then a shallow rooted section of guelder rose, hazel and spindle berry around the edge of an old Iron Age Fort. It looks a bit like lots of wiggley lines at the moment but with some expected losses and the different areas, as it grows it will show it's character more. The mulch mats are about 50cm across so that makes the trees look a bit closer together from the air than they actually are.