Allotments 4 All
General => Bargains Galore => Topic started by: Anne Robertson on June 01, 2010, 19:16:21
-
On the 'velvet tissue' website you can order a free silver birch/rowan or scots pine tree. Don't know how to do links, sorry. Perhaps someone else can.
http://www.velvettissue.com/campaign...laim-tree.aspx I tried!
-
what a strange offer
http://www.velvettissue.com/campaign-for-trees (http://www.velvettissue.com/campaign-for-trees)
-
Very strange! I've ordered myself a little Rowan... I'm sure I can find a home for it somewhere... ::)
-
Not that strange really, iven that toilet paper is made from trees! I've also sent for a Rowan.
-
Ive sent for a rowan as well. :D Sorting out my garden so have got room for that.
-
Not that strange really, iven that toilet paper is made from trees! I've also sent for a Rowan.
I thought it was made out of cute labrador puppies
-
Ive sent for a rowan as well. :D Sorting out my garden so have got room for that.
Ditto.
Thanks for the link, Ani. :)
G x
-
Me too - Rowan tree ordered.
Thanks for the link.
-
Not that strange really, iven that toilet paper is made from trees! I've also sent for a Rowan.
So is it to help us grow our own bog-roll?!
-
you could use the leaves... nice!
-
you could use the leaves... nice!
Surely some docks would be more useful then? :P
-
real men use holly!
-
asked for a scotts pine :)
-
I asked for a silver birch because I have some friends who are having a silver anniversary in November and I thought it would be an unusual and appropriate gift! Is it wrong that it is free? It's the thought that counts, isn't it? Or am I just too cheap?
-
@OberonUK - No, perfectly fine that it's free. Maybe you can make a label for it, and attach with silver ribbon to make it more personal.
We plant a tree on our childrens' 'Naming Day', which we do as part of their first birthday party.
My son has a Japanese maple, my daughter a Cherry blossom, and I've ordered a Rowan for number three - who is due this October.
We'll have a year to grow it on in a pot, before our 'guide parents' help plant it out in (probably) October 2011.
-
thanks for the link, I have ordered a rowan, and will donate it to the woodland trust as they are in the process of planting a new forrest Heartwood very near to me and are regularly doing tree planting days. :)
-
Being inspired by Chelsea, I've ordered a silver birch. Thanks for the link. :)
-
ordered the scots pine, we already got a 25ft silver birch (it was a 18" tall wedding pressie) ;D
-
Thanks for this. I've ordered a silver birch.
Mrs Greenfists has always wanted one, apparently.
I like the way that they are all native species so they will fit in as far as wildlife etc.
Still going to use Sainsburys recycled paper though I'm afraid.
-
Thank you - I've asked for a silver birch to be sent to a friend - guerrilla gardening of a kind :)
That means I could apply for one for me too as I have a spare email address ;)
It says they grow 15- 30 metres - would it be possible to keep a silver birch smallish by pruning somehow - maybe 4-6 metres high?
-
Hi there,
We have a silver birch in our garden that stands no more than 6 ft tall. It is just trimmed to keep it to the size and shape that we want and it responds really well. Hope this helps :)
-
Lovely offer, we got free trees for school a couple of years ago..about 4 inches high, they were so cute. XX Jeannine
-
Rowan tree, will go into the scout huts new hedge :)
-
Not that strange really, iven that toilet paper is made from trees! I've also sent for a Rowan.
Ouch that reminds me of Izal loo rolls........ bit like sand paper!.
-
Cheers for that I've ordered a silver birch. ;D ;D ;D ;D
-
Hi there,
We have a silver birch in our garden that stands no more than 6 ft tall. It is just trimmed to keep it to the size and shape that we want and it responds really well. Hope this helps :)
thankyou :) that's decided it then. I'm glad to hear yours is doing well.
-
Silver Birch for me as well.
I wonder how long it will take to arrive ? I guessing months !
-
hi all
I have also ordered a rowan does anyone know how tall they grow and can you keep it cut back
oops perhaps I should have found out before I ordered it NEVER MIND TOO LATE NOW
Lorraine
-
hello peskywabbit
The site said that they would send them out Sept-Oct
lorraine
-
Bump!
Has anyone received their tree yet? I'm still waiting.
Tricia
-
Yes they said Sept-Oct..but it will be far too early..saplings have not gone dormant yet..and lifting so early would be totally waste of time..that's if they are bare rooted. I suspect it will be from November onwards.
-
Received mine at the end of september. Came in a cardboard tube about a foot tall. I ordered the pine and looks ok, will try and get a photo on for you all later.
-
I got mine about two weeks ago. It was so dry that the only use left for it was toilet paper. I did try to revive it but it was just to far gone :'(
-
My Rowan tree finally arrived this morning - a stick about 25 cm long. I have it in water and will plant it near my front gate tomorrow. That is only 2m from the house wall, so it may have to be removed if it gets too big - but I imagine I will be long gone by that time ;D.
Tricia
-
my
stick tree arrived yesterday, any leaves that were on it fell off taking it out of the tube, but there are a couple of buds on it so im hopeful it will be ok :)
-
Still waiting for mine
-
Got my rowan today. :D Some brown leaves but the top growth looks good.
-
Yes mine came too ;D...the hessian bag that the rootball was in looks good but it is not the best idea..I was struggling to get it out >:(...and instructions said.."to get it out without causing damage.." ::)
They have spend some money for fancy packageing...no wonder their loo paper costs so much ::)
-
Can anyone tell me how far away from the house my rowan should be planted (I only have a small garden so might have to sneak it onto my allotment!)
-
I got 2 ;D
Didn't even ask for 2 ???
Both healthy just need to find two places to put them......
Hessian bag is rather silly and certainly misses the eco point :-[
-
Mine delivered today
Hadnt time to unpack it tonight, but when I did take the top off, a million and one brown / dead leaves came out.....
-
My little tree arrived yesterday (leaves still attached)
going to plant it at Forest School at school ;D
-
I think that those who received deciduous trees shouldn't automatically think the trees are dead. At this time of the year they do lose their leaves! I decided to pot my rowan up where I can see it and water if necessary over the winter. When it shows signs of life in the Spring I shall plant it in its dedicated spot in my garden.
Tricia
-
(http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/gallery/10685_22_10_10_1_30_28.JPG)
Free tree that arrived end of september
-
Still waiting for my Rowan tree, its going to go on the community and wildlife area of our allotments.
A couple of years ago 'our' infant school (its 'our' as they make regular visits to our allotments and we visit them to help with their gardening and similar projects) received a selection of mini trees (can't remember what offer it was from) which we went to help plant, they are still small but looking good.
-
We got a twig with a few dead leaves yesterday and another one today. Both dry as a dry thing.
-
Wow, that looks really good Stopp.
Mine arrived when I was away, sometime over these last 5 days, it looks in a bit of a sorry state, so have started the TLC. So hope it survives although I've forgotten what one I ordered ???
-
Mine arrived a couple of days ago - pretty much dead. Makes you think these people don't know much about trees at all - just a 'green' publicity cover for bog standard coporate greed.
-
bog standard coporate greed.
;D
-
my scotch pine arrived a couple of weeks ago, in good condition!!
-
me too - received two Rowans - both in intensive care at the mo...........
-
My Rowan arrived on Monday. It's not very big but is well rooted so I have high hopes for it. Loved the little jute bag containing the root ball too. :)
G x