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Young trees

With the prolonged dry spell we are experiencing some of the younger trees are starting to suffer badly :(I've been cycling round my part of West Putney with a bucket of water tending to them where I can but it would be great if other people could do the same on their streets too.Thank you :)

Matt Palmer ● 1309d5 Comments

See the other thread about Platinum Jubilee trees as it would appear that young trees need an awful lot of water to stay alive while they are becoming established.

Philippa Bond ● 1295d

Clean plastic milk containers with screw tops can be good for  taking water to the park or along the street in a buggy or shopping trolley.

Philippa Bond ● 1297d

Have just posted a plea for the 7 Platinum Jubilee trees in Leaders Gardens  I have poured on some but one person carrying enough for seven tree is a lot of lugging!!The street trees are easier and I water my two with the front hose.The park trees require buckets!

Amanda Oppe ● 1299d

I've seen several small trees in trouble recently.  If you've one near you do spend the time to do as Matt has done or if you can't - alert others eg your Council's tree department/ rangers or Councillors.  New saplings are planted with a pipe do that water can be directed straight to the roots.

Philippa Bond ● 1301d

Bravo Matt!!!

Ivonne Holliday ● 1309d