Today was
the day we finally finished this monster task, 1600 assorted trees to be
planted, staked and protected. Paul led the
nine Nidderdale volunteers and two Heritage skills students once more up the hill to
begin their work.
The weather
was disappointing with strong gusty winds that could dislodge the unwary from
the hillside. This project
has given us every type of weather over the weeks, some good some awful!
NCVs and tree tubes all over the hillside.
Let's see if there's another tree
here for me to plant.
However at
14:15 today the 1600th tree was planted, not much more to say!
Longside Farm "Guess the last tree to be planted" photo competition.
Was it tree A, B or C?
Answers on a postcard. Closing date - Midday 15th April 2015.
Prize will be the chance to take part in the next major tree planting event in a challenging environment. (Terms and conditions apply - see below.)
Tree A - Planted by an NCV who just
couldn't stand up any longer.
Tree B - Planted by a cool dude with a spade
Tree C - Planted by an NCV who was determined
that it would remain planted.
Terms and conditions - In case they win competition participants should:
- Be able to climb steep hillsides like a mountain goat
- Enjoy keeping control of armfuls of tree tubes whilst battling against high winds
- Be able to wield a heavy lump hammer for hours on end
- Understand which way up to plant a sapling
- Remember which way up a tree tube should go - yes - there is a right way.
A group photo to celebrate the finished job.
Some
volunteers did then accompany Paul to the newly built sand martin wall at Ramsgill to sow
some seeds, good luck with that wind!
Carl's the king of the castle - well - the sand martin wall anyway!
This is what he was doing on the top of the wall.
And this is the seed mixture that was being planted.
Terry
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