I have 6 trees I planted around 6 years ago.I have taken hardwood cuttings from their lower branches this winter in the hope to plant more.I have also done the same with dawn redwood and californian redwood.My 5 acre plot is pretty full of established trees so am looking to find more land currently.
We took the dog for a walk yesterday in an odd corner of the New Forest ... there are at least 50 randomly placed sequoia in the area of about 1/2 mile square ... and I remarked to my wife that we see them hidden away all over the forest and not just the "ornamental drive" area where the tallest one was planted.
We have quite few around us. Three in a local cemetery, and a few in an old wood, probably planted when it was part of a large estate in Victorian times. And one house has a dawn redwood in its garden. Planted only a few meters from the house, I don't think the owners understood the idea that big trees have big powerful roots that grow under foundations.
Wonderfu; to hear that we are diversifying into beautiful conifers again. Sequoia is also a fine timber tree, very durable and stable, for cladding boards etc.
Thanks for your question. That's not damage. The site was previously a conifer monoculture and these were felled before we started planting. Most were taken away but some are left, mostly as brash lines, to provide habitat for the restoring ecosystem and retain water.
Yes - but seeing as they don't propagate naturally in the UK they are not an invasive threat. We also only plant on previously felled conifer plantations (normally douglas fir, also a North American conifer). We also plant 3 native braodleaves for every Sequoia to improve the biodiversity at our groves. Thanks for asking.
@@thegreatreserve I was thinking more about beetles, soil and other symbiotic effects... I'm probably overthinking it... I'm just concerned that at times the cure can be worse than the sickness and if the Sequoia is to disappear it won't be the first or last tree to go, and make way for new species naturally.
@@Billywoo12 It's best not to interfere with nature. Sure. 99% of all animal species which have ever existed are now extinct. But if mankind has gone into California with axes and chainsaws and destroyed 95% of one species to the verge of complete annihilation, I don't see any problem with some people stepping in to give it a helping hand. This isn't any old tree; it's the tallest and most massive tree. This is like saving the elephant or whale.
@@uggali Hi, thanks for your question. We plant each Giant Sequoia in a 10m x 10m plot, so that's 100 per hectare. We plant three native broadleaf trees for each one. These tend to be oak, rowan, birch or larch but we have used some other species. We also plant around 20 conifers per Giant Sequoia but these are nursery crop to provide protection from wind and frost and encourage growth competition from the other trees. They will be felled once they have done their job. The other trees are there for good.
@@classicalmusic1175 one! Looked at video to see Red woods. Not Red wood. Supposed to be more trees in the UK than in California and they show one. Common
The inevitable kneejerk reaction. 95% of this species was destroyed by logging companies before 'Save the Redwoods' stepped in to prevent certain total extinction. So let's blame their scarcity in the USA on climate change.
I have 6 trees I planted around 6 years ago.I have taken hardwood cuttings from their lower branches this winter in the hope to plant more.I have also done the same with dawn redwood and californian redwood.My 5 acre plot is pretty full of established trees so am looking to find more land currently.
We took the dog for a walk yesterday in an odd corner of the New Forest ... there are at least 50 randomly placed sequoia in the area of about 1/2 mile square ... and I remarked to my wife that we see them hidden away all over the forest and not just the "ornamental drive" area where the tallest one was planted.
This is awesome, keep up the good work
Thank you! Hope you succeed.
We have quite few around us. Three in a local cemetery, and a few in an old wood, probably planted when it was part of a large estate in Victorian times. And one house has a dawn redwood in its garden. Planted only a few meters from the house, I don't think the owners understood the idea that big trees have big powerful roots that grow under foundations.
Wonderfu; to hear that we are diversifying into beautiful conifers again. Sequoia is also a fine timber tree, very durable and stable, for cladding boards etc.
Thank you!
Is that storm damage over your left shoulder? Clear cutting? What’s happened there?
Thanks for your question. That's not damage. The site was previously a conifer monoculture and these were felled before we started planting. Most were taken away but some are left, mostly as brash lines, to provide habitat for the restoring ecosystem and retain water.
@@Jill-TGR thanks for the info
Have we considered what the possible downsides are?
Yes - but seeing as they don't propagate naturally in the UK they are not an invasive threat. We also only plant on previously felled conifer plantations (normally douglas fir, also a North American conifer). We also plant 3 native braodleaves for every Sequoia to improve the biodiversity at our groves. Thanks for asking.
@@thegreatreserve I was thinking more about beetles, soil and other symbiotic effects... I'm probably overthinking it... I'm just concerned that at times the cure can be worse than the sickness and if the Sequoia is to disappear it won't be the first or last tree to go, and make way for new species naturally.
@@Billywoo12 It's best not to interfere with nature. Sure. 99% of all animal species which have ever existed are now extinct. But if mankind has gone into California with axes and chainsaws and destroyed 95% of one species to the verge of complete annihilation, I don't see any problem with some people stepping in to give it a helping hand. This isn't any old tree; it's the tallest and most massive tree. This is like saving the elephant or whale.
@@thegreatreserve what native plants complement sequoia trees? And how many sequoia per hectare and how many natives per hectare?
@@uggali Hi, thanks for your question. We plant each Giant Sequoia in a 10m x 10m plot, so that's 100 per hectare. We plant three native broadleaf trees for each one. These tend to be oak, rowan, birch or larch but we have used some other species. We also plant around 20 conifers per Giant Sequoia but these are nursery crop to provide protection from wind and frost and encourage growth competition from the other trees. They will be felled once they have done their job. The other trees are there for good.
Which animals does this tree attract, red squirrels for instance, if you see where I'm going with this?
And not one tree in this video, geez.
Are you blind? There is literally one right at the beginning of the video...
@@classicalmusic1175 one! Looked at video to see Red woods. Not Red wood. Supposed to be more trees in the UK than in California and they show one. Common
@@jamesandreadventures2284 “Common” lmao
i have 5 ,, garden centres sell them ,,,
Climate change 😅😅😅
The inevitable kneejerk reaction. 95% of this species was destroyed by logging companies before 'Save the Redwoods' stepped in to prevent certain total extinction. So let's blame their scarcity in the USA on climate change.