Unauthorised tree planting

[peds]

That's why you should spread them far and wide and, like everything else in the natural world, try not to be too sentimental when they don't make it.

 

I lift as many seedlings as I can from paths and pots and move them somewhere better. They might still die, but it's a better chance than they'd otherwise get.

 

Like corralling turtles into the sea, protecting them from hungry seabirds on their way to the waves... most of them will die anyway before they get to adulthood. You've got to try anyway.

[Glencairn]

Similarly I started out in my early 20's with a handful of acorns in my pocket when out nearby sitka plantations.

 

At one point I was about to plant one on a crannog, but had to stop myself realising it could have had an historical impact.

 

These days like peds, I find more value in moving tiny seedlings from footpaths where they would otherwise get hit with a brush-cutter.

[5thelement]

 I’ve altered the landscape with tree planting or drystone walling in just about every place that I have lived, at least  in the short term. 
Years of whip planting over the Winters through the 90’s, 30-50,000 a time creating wildlife corridors linking already established Ancient Woodlands together.

Planted 20,000 Oaks and mixed natives for the FC a couple of years back on an harvested conifer site.

And there’s a huge Eucalyptus on the council estate where I used to live, I planted it in 93’ in the back garden of my now demolished flat.

When I go back home I occasionally drive by and take a look how things have grown and how the walls are holding up.

[organic guy]

Have any of you read the book "The man who planted trees". This thread reminded me of it, might have to reread it now.

[5thelement]

Just now, organic guy said:

Have any of you read the book "The man who planted trees". This thread reminded me of it, might have to reread it now.

I read it years ago, absolutely loved it until the last two pages. I cut them out when I gave my little girl my copy, she still thinks he is real. 😉

[Stubby]

23 minutes ago, peds said:

That's why you should spread them far and wide and, like everything else in the natural world, try not to be too sentimental when they don't make it.

 

I lift as many seedlings as I can from paths and pots and move them somewhere better. They might still die, but it's a better chance than they'd otherwise get.

 

Like corralling turtles into the sea, protecting them from hungry seabirds on their way to the waves... most of them will die anyway before they get to adulthood. You've got to try anyway.

If you could get permission to walk the central reservation of the A27 near Chichester you could lift hundreds of self seeded Ash . Not possible I know but it seems a shame when they mow them all down after the effort they have made .

Edited November 25, 2022 by Stubby

[scbk]

5 minutes ago, Stubby said:

If you could get permission to walk the central reservation of the A27 near Chichester you could lift hundreds of self seeded Ash . Not possible I know but it seems a shame when they mow them all down after the effort they have made .

Had a look on google street view, yes I see what you mean!

 

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[scbk]

29 minutes ago, peds said:

That's why you should spread them far and wide and, like everything else in the natural world, try not to be too sentimental when they don't make it.

 

I lift as many seedlings as I can from paths and pots and move them somewhere better. They might still die, but it's a better chance than they'd otherwise get.

 

Like corralling turtles into the sea, protecting them from hungry seabirds on their way to the waves... most of them will die anyway before they get to adulthood. You've got to try anyway.

Yeh can't get your hopes up about them surviving. Hence mainly willow so far.

 

Got heaps of used tree tubes, don't know if that will protect them from the flail, or just bring unwanted attention!

[AHPP]

2 hours ago, 5thelement said:

 I’ve altered the landscape with tree planting or drystone walling in just about every place that I have lived, at least  in the short term. 
Years of whip planting over the Winters through the 90’s, 30-50,000 a time creating wildlife corridors linking already established Ancient Woodlands together.

Planted 20,000 Oaks and mixed natives for the FC a couple of years back on an harvested conifer site.

And there’s a huge Eucalyptus on the council estate where I used to live, I planted it in 93’ in the back garden of my now demolished flat.

When I go back home I occasionally drive by and take a look how things have grown and how the walls are holding up.

 

[peds]

2 hours ago, 5thelement said:

I read it years ago, absolutely loved it until the last two pages. I cut them out when I gave my little girl my copy, she still thinks he is real. 😉

Spoiler alert?