Merton Wood Community Orchard
This summer the Red Miller’s Seedling, the St. Edmund’s Pippin and the Laxton Superb all did well and the fruit was enjoyed in the community. The nut bushes are romping away and this year’s fruit trees are getting established. We recently held a work party in Merton Wood Orchard to weed around the trees and top up the bark mulch on the youngest trees. A couple of trees had to have tree guards put back in place because of damage to the bark from grazing animals. Another couple of tree guards were full of soil from ant excavations and they had to be emptied.
The hedge that was replanted has lost a few trees so we will aim to replace those this winter. The hedge line was weeded and the dogwood and wild rose are looking strong.
Some of us went on to dig up 16 small oak trees in the new piece of land near the church. These naturally regenerated trees have been put in pots so they do not get damaged when the field is prepared then we will replant them .
Please look out for the next work party date and join us, there is plenty to do!
Blyth Woods 