Alders from year 10

Alders from Tavistock

All these Alder Trees were collected from a valley bottom swamp, near Tavistock, on the edge of the moors.  Where they had seeded themselves unchecked, in vast tangled patches, in amongst the reeds and other moorland-swamp plants.  There were so many, that I could thin them out quite extensively, with there still being far too many left, after I had taken what I wanted.  In fact most of that valley; I still haven't done yet.

Alder Alnus Glutinosa

It was all thanks to a bloke I met on the bus last year, called Dan, who showed me where they were. before that; I was always short of Alders, but now I have a virtual gold mine of them, continuously seeding themselves, faster than I can thin them out.

Now, in case you didn't already know; Alders are swamp trees, and much of the ungrazed land I plant is ideal for them.  With such an abundance of them; last year (year 10) I got lots of swampy areas done; as shown here.  Masses of very vigorous and healthy looking trees and just on their first year after planting.