Provenance
We collect seed locally when available. UK and Western European
Provenance is used when local trees fail to seed. Customers own
seed is grown on request and we will obtain specific provenance
seed if required and subject to availability.
Taking care of your trees
 Your
trees will be packed in labelled plastic plant bags with five
or ten plants in each bag. These bags protect the plants and facilitate
planting and checking your order. To store, simply place the bags
upright in a shady frost free place and check the occasionally
to ensure that they remain moist but not water-logged.
"extending the planting season
to 6-7 months from early Autumn to late Spring is one of the major
benefits of cell grown trees"
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Cell
grown plants
 The
seeds are sown in cells which are specially designed to prevellt
root spiralling. The tap root is pruned to encourage a dense growth
of root within the cell producing a firm root mass that will not
break up on transplanting. This prevents the loss of root hairs
and damage to the associated mycorrhizae which help in the uptake
of water.
Peat free composts, based on forest waste, are used in the cells
together with a slow release fertiliser giving vigorous growth
in the Nursery and in the first months after transplanting.
The size of Cell Grown Trees vary with species but are typically
20 to 80cm high. Larger sizes are available on request.
Vigour of youth; Cell Grown Trees are ready for transplanting
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How to plant your
trees
 Planting
cell grown trees is made easier by the compact root plug. The
relatively small hole required is quick and easy to make. Ensure
that the top of the root plug is below the surface (2cm) and there
is no air gap below the root.
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Planting your trees for.......
Small woodland
and shelter belts:
Planting at 2m intervals requires 2,500 trees/ha. We will be happy
to help in the selection of the trees and shrubs to achieve a
balance of plants that are suitable for your site and purpose.
 Hedging:
The suggested minimum planting for a hedge is 4 plants per mitre
and can be made up of a single species or a mixture that blends
with the trees in your area. We can help you select a mixture,
tailored to your site and personal taste. The mixtures are packed
and labelled in such a way as to make for a trouble free planting.
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