A shelter belt demonstration

In this video I demonstrate the effectiveness of shelterbelt plantings, even when young.
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[@emmaslow]

This is such an incredible demonstration of why it's never too late to plant - and while Storm Babet is hitting some parts of Scotland so hard, I hope more of us can learn from you.

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

It always amazes me! Babet has caused some damage here, unfortunately. We're pretty vulnerable to wind from the east still.

[@emmaslow]

I hope you make it through winter without too much damage. I have just seen a headline saying to be prepared for a 'period of turbulent weather' in the UK. I think you're right about these 'anomalies' being our new reality 🫤

[@markirish7599]

Beautiful homestead you are creating. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪 to you and your family and subscribers

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

Thanks!

[@mkeyx82]

I dare assume that the compound effect of several belts side by side would be even more pronounced. Thanks for pointing out this obvious truth.

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

Absolutely yes.

[@hotelsierra86]

Salute you. The more trees the better. Also you have changed a 2D landscape into a 3D landscape, massively increasing opportunities for wildlife. More power to you.

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

Thanks!

[@saethman]

Good demonstration :) Would have liked you to demonstrate further by walking towards the willows (to show how long the current shelter belt shelters), but I guess we'll settle with the rule of thumb of up to 10x the height :)

[@qwone9161]

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[@kirstyleitch863]

On an exposed small site on the west coast of Mull, lots of gales and generally windy all winter long, I have some (mostly hawthorn) hedging underway and a wee orchard of amazingly tough apple trees, but the garden needs much more shelter. Could I ask what species of willow you use, and do you stake them? Thanks, really enjoying your videos.

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

I use a few named cultivars of willow, mostly bowles hybrid, but for the shelter belts I mostly just stick to local cultivars. People often offer us willow when it's being cut. I don't stake them, but I do push a lot underground, often over two feet deep.

[@jparker9320]

Love the idea

[@sarahdean6441]

What type of trees are you planting for your shelter belt?

[@VictoriaaaLauren]

I second this question

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

ruclips.net/video/thMIY0PLqjA/видео.html I have a video on that.

[@restawhileyall1781]

Thanks for another informative video.
…. btw, awesome head of hair that would make many men envious, hehe.

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

Thanks!

[@dorcassinclair]

We certainly see the difference at ours, we never used to be able to use our bottom garden but nowadays we can sit out there becuase of the hedge. :)

[@Yomanchamcru]

I remember visiting Martin Crawford's main garden for the first time almost a decade ago in a group of forest garden students and him just double underlining the importance of shelterbelt to the tune of 'It won't matter how clever your designs are; without windbreak, they'll just get demolished'.
With a weather system fundamentally out of whack, the UK needs all the buffer zone we can get...

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

Bang on.

[@jodylagos4543]

I just love your videos. The hair is a problem. Oh to be able to let your hair down lol

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

Special occasions only!