Ray has written this blog about the benefits of bare root plants and how they are grown and another blog which gives further detail on bare root specifications. There are only a handful of bare root wholesale nurseries in the UK and of those even fewer grow transplants but Ray Jenkins has many years' experience of transplanting so we grow these in large volumes. In addition to growing from seed we also grow from small plants or cuttings (transplants) which are much more widely spaced (taking more land, more irrigation water, fertilisers and labour). The majority are grown from seed, some are ready within one growing season (seedlings or 1+0's) and some species require two growing seasons (1u1's). We are specialists in field grown (or bare root) plants which are grown in two ways. This section gives definitions on the specifications of plants that we sell. Most Norway Spruce trees will easily reach 20-30m, and 40m in good conditions. The bark is grey and peels off in sheets. The “fruit” is a large hanging cone with diamond shaped scales – seeds are released from these cones in Spring and ripe cones are very popular with squirrels. There are also female flowers which tend to be at the top of the tree. Male flowers are clusters of stamens which appear to be yellow in spring when they are covered in pollen. It is fully evergreen with the needles holding well on the tree all year round. The coniferous needles are short, square shaped and with pointed tips. They grow well in shade and dont do as well in dry, sunny situations.
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Soil and SituationĪny free draining soil anywhere in the UK including the far north as it is fully acclimatised to Scandinavia from where it originates, but with a preference for acidic, moisture retentive soils. As a tree that can reach up to 40m, it’s too big for most gardens but is great for timber with a fast-growing tall straight trunk, has been planted for forestry for at least a century and the timber is used as a building material (joists, beams etc) and for paper making. This was the popular variety of Christmas tree (introduced by Prince Albert) until Nordman Fir’s superior non-drop needles took over to an extent, though there are still very many Norway Spruce grown for Christmas.
It is pyramid shaped with stiff branches covered in short dark green needles and have a light scent. Norway Spruce thought to originate in Scandinavia but common throughout Northern and Central Europe is quick growing, hardy and suitable for most free draining soils. You can read more about the specifications we offer on the tab just below the pricing table.
We also have cell grown Picea abies tree saplings which are grown by one of the UK's best specialist growers, and these are ideal for forestry and woodland creation or amenity planting - and are available all year round. They are only sold in the bare root season - November to April each year. The transplants are 4 year old plants, two years field growing in the seedbed and then transplanted (and spaced out to access more nutrients and water) for a further two growing season giving a tall, stocky, bushy plant. We have a couple of different options of Picea abies bare root trees. Our range of Norway Spruce (Picea abies) bare root tree saplings
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