Arriving shortly are our hedging plants/ trees for around the SNUG and our other gardening corner pockets. These have been donated by the Woodlands Trust, selected for their suitability for acting as hedging and windbreaks in the future. But not at first!! These are just wee babies, and so need to be treated as such.
We are looking for volunteers, please get in touch today!! For all those taking part we have created a short list of tips from The Woodlands Trust for our volunteers, and local residents who may wish to come along and start creating this legacy for Seaton neighbourhoods & surrounds.
Caring & Storing trees video – from the Woodlands Trust
- The key to successful planting is planning, and establishing the best location for your trees to thrive is a great place to start. See where to plant for guidance on selecting the ideal planting position for your saplings.
- Some sites may require weeding or mowing if overgrown. This will also help reduce competition for water, nutrients and light for the young saplings
- If removing thick vegetation after mowing, rake or scrape the loose vegetation away to expose the ground. Clearing this excess will make the planting easier
- Mark out where each tree will go using stones, spray paint or canes. You could also paint the tips of the canes to correspond with the species colour codes. These are detailed in the planting instructions booklet you will receive with your trees
- If the soil is hard, you might want to dig holes before your event.
Make sure you have enough people to help you plant:
- An adult could probably plant between 12 and 20 trees in one hour
- Aim to plant between one to three trees per child, depending on the age of the children and the condition of the ground.
Make sure you have enough tools and equipment:
- Gloves and appropriate footwear
- Spades the right size for any children involved. Small children may find a trowel easier to handle.
Still have some questions, then here is a great article on, ‘How to Plant’.
Remember friends, family and community groups can provide an extra pair of hands and spades! We have 4 separate packs coming, which was taken on the advisement of local donor to our efforts and supporter, the experienced Fleur Variables. She has been an incredible source of knowledge and has also donated many plants, as well as getting stuck in by helping with some of our recent projects. So I guess you will want to know: what do we have coming?
Hedge
Make a natural screen or connect existing woodland to help wildlife stay on the move. You will get a variety of each species for 8 metres of full, easy to manage hedging.
For a longer length, our Wild Harvest, Year Round Colour, Wildlife, and Wild Wood packs also make great hedgerows and are available with 105 or 420 saplings.
- Trees: 30
- Species: dog rose, hawthorn, hazel, crab apple, dogwood
- Size of land: 6-8 metres of double-row hedging
- Protection: spiral guards and canes
Wildlife
Establish food and shelter for wildlife and create a living legacy for future generations.
- Trees: 105
- Species: hawthorn, rowan, blackthorn, silver birch, hazel, common oak
- Size of land for 105 saplings: 4x tennis courts or 20-25 metres double-row hedge
- Size of land for 420 saplings: 1x football pitch or 85-100 metres double-row hedge
- Protection: spiral guards and canes
Year-round colour
Enjoy beautiful blossoms, bright berries and stunning autumn displays.
- Trees: 105
- Species: hawthorn, dogwood, wild cherry, silver birch, rowan, hazel
- Size of land for 105 saplings: 4x tennis courts or 20-25 metres double-row hedge
- Size of land for 420 saplings: 1x football pitch or 85-100 metres double-row hedge
- Protection: spiral guards and canes
Wild wood
These hardy native species can tolerate exposed sites and help dry up wet areas.
- Trees: 105
- Species: hazel, crab apple, downy birch, hawthorn, goat willow
- Size of land for 105 saplings: 4x tennis courts or 20-25 metres double-row hedge
- Size of land for 420 saplings: 1x football pitch or 85-100 metres double-row hedge
- Protection: spiral guards and canes
We would like to thank the Woodland’s Trust for this donation to our community, for the benefit of everyone, and for the environment too. Please do visit their website to read all about the work they do, to donate to their charitable/ community activities, or to get involved.
Don’t forget to check out our volunteering page, and to get in touch use the contact form, thank you.