Why Buy Our Volume Trees?
- All our volume trees are covered by our FREE TREE WARRANTY
- Grown in Scotland which makes the plants much hardier (used to bad weather)
- Our volume trees are plug plants which can be planted all year round.
- FREE DELIVERY (UK Mainland)
A native, British willow variety, the purple willow (salix purpurea) is a medium height tree reaching some 3m (10ft). A fast -growing, tree, it is noted for its large, upright catkins. This willow is commonly used in basket-weaving and other willow craftwork. The bark of purple willow is interestingly a source of aspirin and was, traditionally, chewed to ease headaches in the time before the drug became so commonly available as a manufactured product. On this subject, the large majority of drugs derive from plants and trees and we can only wonder what we have lost and continue to lose when habitats and species are lost, or never found!
Bio Energy and Sustainable Energy
Willow and Poplar are increasingly being used, at the moment on a small scale, in the creation of a sustainable source of fuel. Contact Alan Russell, Managing Director, http://www.trees-online.co.uk/ for more information on this subject. Use the website contact us form or call 0800 043 1057.Rabbit and Deer Protection
We offer a range of tree shelters that will protect your trees against possible attack. Click on this Tree Protection Link and it will take you to all of these products.
Benefits of using our plug plant trees
Our purple willow are sold as plug plants, in other words the roots are encased in compost. This means that planting can be carried out at any time of the year, provided they are watered in periods of drought, compared to bare-root plants which can only be planted during the plants normal dormant period (November to March). All of these trees are UK grown, which is important for successful establishment.
Site Conditions And Evergreen Tree List
Our tree chart details which site conditions suit which trees and also which are evergreen or semi-evergreen.
Feeding Or Fertilizing Hedges
This is a task that can easily be over done. Any nitrogen based fertilizer will do such as 20:20:10 but the longer lasting ones which take 18/24 months are better as they are regulated by the weather and moisture therefore release slowly.
Bio Fuels
If you are one of those lucky people that lead an eco lifestyle (VERY jealous if you are) and want to buy trees to burn, then maybe our wood burning chart (excel spread sheet) will help you decide. Ash, Eucalyptus Gunnii and Willow are worth looking at for their growth rates and calorific values.
Planting Tool
If you are looking to plant lots of plug plant or cell grown trees (the 10-40cm-ish) size range then maybe you should consider our tree planting tool. Tree planting rates of over 700 per day achievable.
Adding A Bit Of Colour And Attract Wildlife
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) is very attractive, fragrant and attracts more wildlife to your garden. A bit on the vigorous side but worth the effort. A great addition to your project.
Multiple Order Discount
Orders over £1000 can be discounted by contacting us on 01623 812711
Canker
Canker can show itself in the form of black leaves and bark, almost looking like they have been burnt. This is something transmitted by the weather, birds and animals etc and affects thin barked trees in particular. It can get it through wounds to the tree and there is no effective treatment other than cutting the diseased part out and allowing the tree to grow again.
Keeping the tree healthy in the first few years will help the tree fight off infection so fertilise and control weed infestation.
Water Logged Conditions
So long as you do not have permanent standing water e.g. your local diving and sailing club meets on your lawn then Willow, Alder, Birch and Poplar will be ok to plant and maybe even help lower the level.
