Updated 8 Aug 2006

Planting a new oakwood in Dorset

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Trees in Aug 2006

Some of our best trees in August 06. The grass had grown to near 5ft tall (we daren't cut it for fear of damaging the trees), and turned straw coloured. Almost all the trees were looking a healthy green, showing their roots had got down to near the water table (about 2 foot down). The secret is to keep one meter square of bare earth round each tree, by hoeing all 308 trees once a week during the main grass growing season.

July 06 Oak A8, under 6 years old.

Meanwhile life on the nearby River Stour continues serenely.

Aug 06 The grass is 5 ft high!

Aug 06. Oak A8, our best

Aug 06. Oak F8

Aug 06. Oak G8 in front of G7

Aug 06. Oak G7

Aug 06. Oak A7, A8 in background

Aug 06. Willow near A7

Aug 06. Ash next to NW corner

Aug 06. Chestnut South of gate