Robert, Gardener in Charge at Iford, reports that his team had a successful time planting the new pear trees in the orchard car park. These pears had been toughened up over a couple of winters, and needed lifting carefully to preserve the rootball as much as possible, before their transplanting into the holes in the orchard.
Baring the roots needed mechanical muscle as well:
Riverside planting involves potentially saturated ground: the crown of the root should be just above ground therefore:
To protect against deer (and dogs!) a mesh guard is needed as well as a high wall. Flat cap essential safety wear for spade management:
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