Trees for Cities May 23, 2006
Posted by CamdenKiwi in : London,Trees , trackback
In a fit of enthusiasm, about this time last year, I signed up for a 5km run in aid of Trees For Cities, a London based charity which plants trees in cities. Much to my amazement, I managed to finish and didn't even come last. They gave me a nice goody bag, in a jute shopper, including a t-shirt, bottled water (not sure about that) and some tree seeds. I planted them immediately, they hatched a week or two later, quickly grew to about 3 cm high and then did absolutely nothing until the last couple of weeks, when they've suddenly put on another centimetre or so.
I think they'll grow to about 30-40m, given the chance, so I may have to bonsai them. I've no idea how quickly they'll grow here, but the ones on a plantation in NZ that I have as part of a long-term pension scheme are supposed to be ready for harvest at 25 years. They can stay in the yoghurt pot for a little bit longer.
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I’m planning to run it this year. Is very exciting indeed.