We have just started examining the seeds contained in the stratification box. Two weeks in and 10 bags of seed have germinated so far. Hopefully this is the beginning of a successful year of germination.
The germinated seeds are now in a seed tray and protected from predation by wired tops.
After selling out of all our trees at the earliest period i can remember, we have now almost finished transplanting the junior stock into their new beds. Over two beds remain empty, showing the lack of junior stock coming through, despite increases in seed gathering recently.
It seems we can't keep pace with demand despite constantly increasing our stock!
The germinated seeds are now in a seed tray and protected from predation by wired tops.
After selling out of all our trees at the earliest period i can remember, we have now almost finished transplanting the junior stock into their new beds. Over two beds remain empty, showing the lack of junior stock coming through, despite increases in seed gathering recently.
It seems we can't keep pace with demand despite constantly increasing our stock!
We took over 30 small potted plants to the seedy sunday event this month. The plants were all sold before 14.00, which somewhat denuded the stall, while providing us with some extra cash. Just as importantly, we had many interesting conversations with members of the public. The event served to enhance our public profile and enable us to inform more people about how to grow trees from seed themselves.
As a result of these conversations we hope to see more micro-tree nurseries set up and more trees grown on in private gardens, school projects, allotments and nature reserves.
Finally, the last cutting of old, damaged trees has been made, giving us a pile of timber, which will go into the dead hedging in the wood behind the nursery.
As a result of these conversations we hope to see more micro-tree nurseries set up and more trees grown on in private gardens, school projects, allotments and nature reserves.
Finally, the last cutting of old, damaged trees has been made, giving us a pile of timber, which will go into the dead hedging in the wood behind the nursery.
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