Growing from seed

[Lancstree]

I'm after having a dabble with growing trees from seed. Can anyone recommend a good book or website with comprehensive instructions?

[Arborist]

Try these guys for seed.

 

Sandeman Seeds

[woodplans]

Lancstree,

 

There is quite abit of info on line, the forestry commission have a good basic guide you can buy for a fiver or download for free:

 

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcpg018.pdf/$FILE/fcpg018.pdf

 

Forestart sell tree seeds of many species and have some good info on stratification:

 

Welcome to Forestart - The premier suppliers of quality tree and shrub seed in Britain

 

If you want more complex info try this site:

 

Raising Seedlings at Home — RNGR: Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetics Resources

 

Its an interesting thing to do, especially if you collect your own seeds.

I have got a bit carried away with it, and now grow about 5 thousand plants every year, and actually make a little money out of it too.

[Mark Bolam]

I have transplanted loads of Oak seedlings found in my chip stack, edge of stubble fields etc.

 

They always die when I plant them in more suitable places!

 

Would I be better off cultivating them in pots for a year or two?

[woodplans]

Mark,

 

Planting in a pot so that you can ensure that the trees have sufficient moisture and remain free from weed competition for a year or two, will certainly improve the chances of them making it in the wild.

[Mark Bolam]

Thanks mate.

 

Will have a crack this autumn. Long way off 5000 though!

[John Barleycorn]

The book you need is

"Tree Planting & Aftercare"

published by the BTCV

 

Its got a shed load of useful info, including collecting, storing, planting etc.

Cost about £10-

[John Barleycorn]

Use "Rootrainers" if you are thinking of pots

[Mark Bolam]

What are they mate? Where do I get them? I am aware of roots going in spirals if left too long in a small pot!

[niftysteve]

i ve been growing trees from seed oak , chesnut, hawthorn, horse chesnut

and have had to transplant them into pots, does anyone know where you can get flexible plastic pot bags ( if thats what they are called)