Lifestyle File

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Eucalyptus nitens and Coppicing

Good coppice regeneration depends on the tree having a good supply of buds beneath the bark.

Grafting tips

Grafting allows us to select the particular characteristics of the top part of the tree and also allows us to select the most appropriate rooting system.

Growing Garlic for profit

For those people with a relatively small amount of land growing garlic may be worth considering.

Growing lavender for profit

The brilliant thing about Lavender is that you can have either a relatively small or a very large acreage filled with this delightful smelling plant.

Growing dayliles for plants and flowers

Daylilies require little space, making them an ideal commercial crop for people with only a few acres.

Growing Pine Nuts

Pine Nuts not only taste fabulous and are rich in protein, oil and a great source of vitamin B1 (thiamine), but what would pesto be without pine nuts?