Seed Collecting (for Nurseries/Arboretum)

[SamBleaden]

Wasn't sure which page to post this on, so went for the 'Climbers Talk' page.

 

I've been looking into the Seed/Bud wood sample collecting for Nurseries and Botanical Gardens/Arboretums and whether or not there's any work for climbers? Does anyone have any information or experience on this?

 

I'm currently doing my Level 3 Diploma in Forestry & Arb and I'm looking to do something a little different after my qualifications and work placements. I've nearly sorted a years work placement at Westonbirt Arboretum and would love to get into perhaps the Forestry Industry or crop propagation, not sure yet.

 

So yeah, if anyone knows anything about the Seed/Bud wood sample collecting and whether on not they need climbers to do it. Or anything in the Forestry Industry that involves climbing.

 

Cheers

[Riggerbear]

Hi Sam,

Yes there's a few guys on here, seed collecting by climbing every year.

I usually spend a few days from early September until mid October collecting seeds from various trees, mainly evergreens.

Can be a real messy job on some of the species.

[SamBleaden]

Ah right, cheers! Are you contracted to do this?