Plant a Tree
As part of our Plant a Tree Project, we have been growing a variety of saplings for you to plant yourselves in your garden. The project will officially launch in Autumn 2021, but until then, if you are keen to get going, please email emma@beinspiredby.co.uk to organise collection of your sapling.
Saplings are free and available to everyone!
What you will need
Compost
Spade
Rooting compound (optional)
Water
How to plant your tree
Gently press the pot from both sides, turning the pot around.
Place the sapling on its side, gently pulling the sapling with one hand and the pot with the other.
If the root is still a bit tight loosen it a little with your fingers or a trowel.
Dig a hole slightly deeper and wider than the pot.
Water the hole if the earth is dry.
Place a mixture of general compost and earth in the base of the hole. If you have any, mix in a little rooting compound (about 25ml) in the hole and the earth compost pile.
Place the sapling in the hole with the top of the covered root ball level with the ground (i.e. don’t bury the stem)
Compact the earth around the root ball with the heel of your hand as you fill in the hole with the remaining earth compost pile.
Water the base of the sapling.
Continue to care for your sapling per instructions below!
Ongoing care
Ensure to water regularly for the next 6-8 weeks. A young tree even up to 1.5 years old will require regular watering during a dry spell.
Talk to your tree and place your hands on it, maybe even giving it Reiki if you are Reiki attuned!
