The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, mother of all the oaks
in our Bear Mead Plantation, 1000 years old.
24apr2003. Our best oaks in the sunniest position on the Patio.
24apr2003. Our next best oaks in the shade on the Patio.
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Pots on the Patio
We collected 500 acorns from the Major Oak in October 2000,
and planted them in 3" pots in our patio at home.
300 survived the first (very wet) winter, we potted them up to
5" pots then into 10 litre pots before finally moving them down to
the Bear Mead Plantation 2 miles away. We soon found we could
hardly move for pots. Later, when the oaks had been moved down to
the plantation, we raised a crop of cuttings from old grey willows
growing nearby on the banks of the River Stour.
24apr2003. Our poorest oaks between the garage and the shed.
22mar2004. Willow cuttings in 5 inch pots, water barrels behind.
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