Unsuspected treasure in the Tree Nursery

Rhubaaaarb ! Hahaha ^^

 And it is very satisfying to see a seedling. (This is a baby wild cherry)

Weeding, an essential part.... even surgical weeding !

Have you heard of surgical weeding ?
Well, I haven't til its discovery at the tree nursery. Weeding is necessary to use less chemical products on the plants. 

 

Weeding pots, before and after. 

Surgical weeding is a precise work to help the tiny seedlings to grow by reducing their "competitors". You need a cutter and a good kneeling mat to do so ! It is really time consuming and at the beginning it is quite difficult to distinguish the ones that you want to preserve and the others.... but the result is refreshing !

Little seeds will grow...

Counting seeds (those are spindle seeds) ...

Putting them into the stratification area to germinate ...

Sowing ...

Repoting (gorse)...

Repoting again (ash)...

And planting ...

... I actually liked it, to do all of these ! Except when it was like a sauna under the polytunnel during summer. ^^

Video : Robin

One of the most appreciated bird in United Kingdom : Robin.
During the making of an order with hollies, this Robin searches for some food.

Lines under the snow

Photo taken on 25th March 2013.

Snowflakes~

Photo taken on 12th March 2013.

Blue tits