December Jobs
We had a lovely cold snap with snow on the fells followed by warm winds and rain, rain, rain. I have been waiting for the trees to become dormant so that I can plant out the sapling Whitebeam that I have grown from seed and move the captured naturally regenerating trees where they need to be moved. As December has arrived (the official start of winter) I sought advice from the South Lake Woodlanders and received this expert reply 'I expect that they could be planted out. During less cold periods it will allow their roots to become colonised by local mycorrhizal fungi which will hopefully reduce transplant shock.' As ever I feel so grateful to be part of this group who give of their knowledge so freely. The was the green light I was hoping for. I have moved 17 saplings up to the wood and so far have 13 in the ground with stakes and tree guards. I was donated this more mature sapling in the Summer and have now planted it into the wood replacing trees that did not survive when ...