Guerrilla Tree Planting Ep.4 Giant Sequoia

In Episode 4 I focus on my favourite species the Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron Giganteum).
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
Hi there! I am a novice guerrilla tree planter and will record and share my journey, lessons, failures and successes with you over the coming years. Any advice or questions are welcome.
I do not own the land but have looked for ‘spaces in between’ and opportunities, but remember: Right tree right place. Only plant trees where they will have space to prosper and avoid planting near access tracks, roads, power lines, railways, drains, and buildings: Right tree right place.
The species I am attempting to propagate and plant thus far are: birch, oak, beech, cherry, ash, hazel, apple, acer platanoides, lime, london plane, horse chestnut, sweet chestnut and giant redwood. I hope you find this useful and it encourages others to do the same : )
Intro music credit: Sage by Slenderbeats - KZbin Audio Library - thank you! All other music from KZbin Audio Library.
Useful references and resources:
www.instructables.com/id/Grow...
www.redwoodworld.co.uk/
Comprehensive guide to RAISING TREES AND SHRUBS FROM SEED by Forestry Commission: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/doc...
Super useful note on Handling and STORING ACORNS & CHESTNUTS AND SYCAMORE FRUITS by Forestry Commission:
www.forestresearch.gov.uk/res...
Other useful references:
www.treehealthcare.co.uk/guerr...
www.guerrillagardening.org/gg...
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/tree...
Get the Woodland Trust app to identify trees when out and about. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog...

[@1019jen]

"Not in my lifetime, but might be there for someone else to see". Thank you friend!

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

Amazing that such gigantic trees grow from such small seeds.

[@TaGaZxX]

I can't believe I haven't seen your youtube before, I have about 15 costal redwoods and 10 sequoia saplings all around 1ft tall. I've been harvesting redwood seeds all winter and I'm going to be attempting to get the seeds to germinate, my house is full of little baby redwoods they seem to love the kitchen with the southerly facing windows and the heat from cooking. Im thinking about documenting the growth of all my redwoods and starting my own channel, I didn't even know guerrilla tree planing was a thing, I've been collecting acorns every year and throwing them allover, my local council has even slapped a tree preservation order on a plot of green belt land near to where I live because someone has filled it full of oak trees...... I wonder who that could have been.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Oh TaGaZxX, the group TPO order is fantastic, how old are these mysterious trees?? Sounds like you have great success with the redwoods, please do have a go at documenting this on YT, I would like to see. I used to play conkers as a kid and acorns were excellent catapult ammo, but it wasn't until I reached 40 that I witnessed and realised their true potential; seeing a chestnut sprout is such a good feeling. Keep growing!

[@joanhesketh9419]

Thank you for caring about trees we need more people like you . X

[@1019jen]

Giant Redwoods. The heart and soul of this beautiful planet.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Every country has their special trees, UK it’s the oak, Australia www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-05/search-for-australias-giants-where-is-our-biggest-tree/8766292

[@MGNuckles]

Very interesting and very cool video. I am just starting out myself. Arkansas, USA.

[@user-oj1co1qm1d]

Nice job great exciting work

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

Glad to see our California trees being helpful far outside of their range. Since you already have them there, perhaps you could air layer or take cuttings from existing trees.

[@artmosley3337]

I heard they are cloning the giants in California… and giving enough sunlight and water they can grow 6-10 feet a year.. but 1-2 feet is common when small..

[@starflash08]

Good on you I do the same in New Zealand with our forest giants

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Nice one, we can all do our bit - act local think global

[@bartholomewoballs3351]

I plant ginkgoes all over the place and like you, know they will provide for generations to come

[@oystein18]

My redwood seeds are growing roots now. I'm so hyped to see them come out from the soil soon. Bought a grow light to keep them happy during winter.

[@barrylarryharry7183]

How did they turn out?

[@oystein18]

@@barrylarryharry7183 A moose ate them up. But I gave two new trees to my coworker. He planted them near his cottage this summer. They had new growth on the pictures he showed me

[@spaced4448]

Good man👍🏼

[@dinkohrvat344]

I uses scissors to cut out seedlings from paper towel and gently transplant paper and seedling in a potting mix . This greatly reduces chance of root damage in transplant .

[@Blake00001]

God bless you. Thanks for doing this.

[@guerillaguru8650]

Hi there , i used to have this name "guerrilla forester"so i had to react. i am growing and planting trees almost 30years now in the Netherlands i have got sequoia's planted everywhere now starting with wollemi Pine but not sure to plant it in nature but I love It when the seeds germinate.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Hey there, that’s sounds amazing. How are they getting on and how tall are they? Do you have any pictures?

[@Jim804]

I have a giant redwood, grown from chiltern seeds back in 2010. Had in a pot up to 2014, now in the ground & well over 8ft. If I’m lucky i might see what it’s like in 30/40 years time.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Wow that’s awesome, I guess once they’re taller than us nothing can stop them and the sky is the limit. Checked on my 3 over the weekend and they are okay, one of the tops dried out in the summer but its come up with a stronger leader shoot, can’t wait to see how they do this year now they can dig deep 🤙🏼

[@Jim804]

@@jamaxadventures2068 My tree lost its leader a couple of years ago, but a new one took over and you'd never know. I've seen one deliberately had its leader cut off at over 20ft, only to allow another branch to take over. If you have not seen already, look at Ron's Redwoodworld site. I put one site location in Great warley, where it has multi like stems/trees around the main trunk. There are some interesting links on his page, esp the TED talk is a must see.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

@@Jim804 ah yes Ron’s redwood world is a great resource, I’ll look for that TED link - thanks 🌲

[@johnsmiff8328]

Cones are free if nobody is looking! Go everyone! Collect seeds of your own! Green cones preferable; they brown in dry sunlight and release all their seeds readily after drying.

[@elfieelderberry8857]

The more trees get planted the better it is

[@tobiassrensen8378]

yes and no

[@StreamHugger]

Great project and great narration. In addition to selecting safe locations to plant your trees, I would also suggest making an effort to plant only native tree species. I'm not sure where you are located, but here in Pennsylvania, USA, we would not want to plant Acer platanoides (Norway maple), because they are considered an invasive species and their seeds spread and compete with native trees. We also have lots of problems with flowering pear trees (originally from southeast asia) planted in peoples' yards spreading into natural areas. Birds spread the seed, and the flowering pear trees come up so thick that they crowd out all native vegetation. One other observation, from my own research into afforestation for fighting global warming, is that the bigger the trees the more carbon they can absorb. I know it sounds obvious when you say it out loud. But for carbon sequestration, the more biomass the tree has and the longer life expectancy, the better it is to sequester carbon. For example, although cottonwoods and tulip poplars both grow to 80-100 feet tall, and do so rather quickly, they can be more susceptible to wind damage than longer lived oaks and sweet gums which can live longer due to less wind damage. But your sequoias, with their huge biomass and relatively fast growth rate, are undoubtedly the best tree species on earth for sequestering carbon. Keep up the great work!

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Scott Alderfer Hi Scott, thanks for the feedback, I’m steering away from maple and even Sycamore which has naturalised here in the uk on the basis that their numbers don’t need any encouragement. Instead I’m raising oak, Rowan, tilia (lime/linden), beech, alder, chestnut and birch. Stay tuned for future updates!

[@billastell3753]

Scott on a broad scale I generally I agree with you but when you see those lovely redwoods growing in the UK I can't help but think no harm comes of having a few specimen trees. In fact good could come of it. For example if a blight wiped out all the redwoods in north america some breeding stock would be left to continue the race.

[@StreamHugger]

@@billastell3753 that's a fair point. And generally, trees that are a bit difficult to propagate are less likely to spread without human help. On the other hand, trees that grow anywhere with little to no human assistance are the most dangerous. Things like bradford pears and bamboo (I know, bamboo is not really a tree, but a grass). Honestly, redwoods would be a great tree for people to propagate and spread around in open spaces, because they can capture and store a whole lot of carbon. The more biomass (and longevity) a tree has, the more carbon is captured and stored. Carry on with your redwood project my friend!

[@oliverburke]

Very helpful vid. This is one step on my path to redwood ecosystem healing here soon in the Santa Cruz mountains where they were heavily logged. Some hilltops are still bald, so I want to grow some and heal the land. So surprising to hear they grow in the UK! Amazing :)

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Check out our UK specialist who has a very useful page on how to grow and plant out. Good cause, grow well my friend www.redwoodworld.co.uk

[@daydreamerprod]

You go brother! Doing the same here; spreading them all around similar mountain environments and creeks sides of the SW!

[@austinbevis4266]

You’re doing something great, thank you and thanks to the man who planted them where you walk your dog

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Cheers, Pay it forward!

[@nathanlewis42]

Thanks so much for what you’re doing. The UK should have a lot more trees that it does. Thanks also for the information about where redwoods are growing in the UK. The only ones I knew of are the ones in Kew Gardens.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

If you want to get involved in tree planting consider becoming a Tree Warden for your area, i have been one for just over a year now and love it: treecouncil.org.uk/take-action/tree-wardens/

[@LadySinovera]

I have 11 little sequoia seedlings growing right now. It's crazy to see how big these trees get when compared to the tiny babies I have in my living room. Very humbling too is the thought that they may perhaps out live me by centuries. That 2000+ year old tree you showed in the video truly just boggles the mind. That through all these years while us tiny humans live and die by the billions, that trees has been, is, and will be standing tall. Really makes you reflect on how insignificant we all are haha.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Great to hear you are growing these magical trees too. I hope to plant many trees that will live on long after my brief spell on earth. Best of luck finding the right place to plant yours

[@acidlumin]

My first ones germinated today, sown directly into seed trays, stored over winter in the dark and moved out into a mini greenhouse a few weeks ago. So exciting!

[@jamaxadventures2068]

tom jones fantastic, it is amazing to see nature doing its think. We’re not the first to admire this and certainly won’t be the last generation, but it does feel like you’ve discovered something new. Happy growing

[@paulthompson2147]

Great video. Started growing redwoods myself.

[@jamesclayton3388]

We have 8 in Bell Vue Park Newport and surprisingly 2 in my town if Risca . Beautiful trees. Great video.

[@1019jen]

I'm in Cali. Blessed to live near the 'Big trees'.

[@lockie3969]

Hey Jamax, great vid. It inspired me to go out, and so I've planted 7 of my horse chestnuts that I grew from conkers into the ground this (very frosty) morning. Keep up the posts!

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Tom Lockwood Hey Tom, cheers & nice one - may be interested in listening to TED interview podcast with Tom Rivett - we are entering a re-foresting decade. I’ve joined the Tree Council as a Tree Warden and the local coordinator said he waits for any chestnuts or acorns to show a shoot and then puts them straight in the ground to give their tap roots the best chance of digging deep, I may have lost 90 the other day 🤷‍♂️

[@Alex_Wentworth]

i wonder if the norfolk coast redwoods have actually self-sown. I live in coastal california, and here it is pretty rare for them to reproduce by seed (the cones tend to not open in time for viable seeds unless opened by fire), but they very easily send up new trunks from peripheral roots. Crown damage tends to make a ring of these clones, but they come up on healthy trees too. I'm guessing that is what the majority of these saplings are. Really enjoyed the video, thank you for making it!

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Hi Alex, it’s a good point you make, they could well be suckers. The only way of testing would be to dig (not really an option!) or to test the viability of a batch of cones for germination. May go back there one day... Glad you enjoyed the vid. I Hope to visit your fine state one day and see the redwoods myself, maybe picking up a section of the PCT

[@vincent8055]

Thanks for vidéo I also grow the giant séquoia I have 50 in a garden 😊

[@Trees001]

Brilliant, keep us updated man!

[@LatinGhost916]

I took them to Guanajuato, Mexico.

[@frederickbowdler8169]

temperature is the main driver in plant growth then light water nutrition obviously all are important .

[@conscience-commenter]

Brilliant work James ! Getting more people motivated and involved in conservation of flora and fauna is vital to the environment . Make sure those redwoods are planted on land that can never be logged . Now we need to come up with solutions to invasive pests, (i e) beetles that are destroying tree species .

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Cheers! If you’re in the uk, here is the resources for what to watch out for: planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/pests-and-diseases/pest-and-disease-factsheets/

[@idocrazygames9815]

Awesome dude, very interesting 👍

[@dylansutherland271]

Starting my first giant sequoia and coast redwoods this month from seed. I have a tree locally near me that I am trying to root from cuttings. 🤞hoping to plant them all over so we don’t lose them.

[@alexwhatsisname6969]

Thanks for the video...But spoiled somewhat by drowning out your excellent commentary with naff music. Thanks to you though - I'm going to have a go at growing some Giant Redwoods myself.

[@Nitka022]

Amazing! so well done!...keep them growing!

[@Conus426]

massive legend, so powerful

[@Vei2aC]

Gosh, i love what your doing, thank you EVER so much for doing what you do, this is so important, you seem to enjoiy it, and your leaving something behind, and what a beautiful beast to leave behind, and so manny other things it helps with, habitat, oxygen, and just a beautiful sight, THANK you, i cant say it enough, what a beautiful person.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Thanks Ashley, it’s good to have found a calling to be part of something bigger than myself

[@HBrown-cc6wv]

Keep these up man

[@salomesantos9232]

I got three 100 year old redwoods in Cali USA

[@readikus]

This is superb! I got the taste for growing some when I saw some in Sandringham. I have some seeds, and an allotment space that came with the house, that I'm slowly growing trees in. Great video - I will get to Salhouse soon.

[@denamathews2363]

Best legacy EVER!!!!

[@asiag.8324]

JUST got a sequoia seed ring and fallen sequoia bark necklace from an etsy shop called 'growgoodcalifornia' because i miss this national park. im so happy to come across your video! thanks for sharing :,) it brings back good memories! This is so amazing keep it up, I just sent this to the grandkids

[@shortible]

Great video, thanks man.. you're doing good job!

[@zulupox]

Hi! I bought 50 Giant Sequoia seeds from rpseeds.co.uk, got them home in march. Did just like you did, put them in wet paper towel, but inside a plastic food container, and placed that on a sunny windowsill in March. I only tried with 25 seeds, took between 14-25 days to get 8 of them to germinate. So I planted the first one on the 10th of April. They are now between 20-25cm high. (12th Sept) I tried several times before to grow Redwood, but the plants always died on me when they were pretty small, or didn't germinate at all. I think that it was because I was a bit negligent with the watering of them. This time I've been sure to water them every day, (adding nutrients as well) sometimes several times a day, to make sure they never dry out. Seems to be working. I plan to buy some growing lamps for them for the winter, since I live in Sweden, and there's almost no light here during the dark winters. I have a summer house out on an island in the archipelago... I will plant them there...to make a grove... not sure what is an optimal spot for them to be planted in is though... or how close to each other I should plant them, to make them thrive?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Joakim Wahlström Hi! Redwood seedlings are very fussy and fragile to keep alive for the first year as you have found, have you seen this: www.redwoodworld.co.uk/growing.htm Ron gives very good advice and has been growing for many years. Your island sounds amazing. I would look for an area with min 300mm soil depth and plant spaced 6m apart to allow them space to grow but also huddle together. Good luck : )

[@zulupox]

@@jamaxadventures2068 Thanks you so much! I will read up on the link you gave me. 6m apart sounds perfect :)

[@KenjiMedia]

Worth noting that its probably best to grow redwoods in a pot to keep it growing slowly Fast growing trees tend to be less disease resistant, and the lumber ends up being un-usable.

[@musheopeaus4125]

Great informative video . I just bought some redwood seeds

[@WilliamThePayne]

Use a heated propagation mat to help keep seedlings warm

[@blakespower]

I finally have 2 surviving Giant sequoias that have been in the ground since last fall! I used to plant new ones in the spring and they always died. So I guess thats the key to plant then in mid fall I planted mine in late october, before the 1st freezes hit in Maryland in November, mine were only like 3 cm tall and they have grown about 2 cm in 9 months. I thought they were fast growing but for the 1st few years they are slow growing then once their roots are established thats when they start to grow faster

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Well done! I’ve grown many species and G. sequoia are deffo the hardest to get growing. I pot them on for the second growing season and then plant in fall as you have found is best. I’ve got a grove of 7 growing now and hope to expand this in the years to come. Keep growing!

[@randymaylowski2485]

That's interesting to see, good work for planting trees, trees are beautiful plants. Basically trees are the oldest species that's been around for millions of years I'll probably guess during and after the dinosaurs. And them living things are still here today🌲❤.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

We only have a very small fragment of all living things that have survived mass extinction events, that’s why it’s so precious. Forests once ruled the earth, you may be familiar with the carboniferous period - www.nationalgeographic.com/science/prehistoric-world/carboniferous/

[@sungi7814]

Very nice, what you are doing here.

[@ttaylor5911]

helps to soak them in a bowl of water for 24 hours before putting them into moist paper towels in my experience.

[@daydreamerprod]

Love your heart and style .. Gorilla planting Giant Sequoia in The mountains outside of Las Vegas, NV where several large redwood species alongside the creeks and back of mountains as well as Great Basin Pines at high altitudes grow.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Thanks Chris. We need to do what we can, and not do what we shouldn’t, for the environment and climate. Good work on your side of the planet, I hope they grow strong and tall!

[@daydreamerprod]

@@jamaxadventures2068 Right back at YA'!

[@lux6967]

My collection of Millenary and big trees of nature

[@emre6714]

nice and informative video. I am waiting for germination my sequioa seeds.

[@wheelmanstan]

They gotta be the hardest trees to grow imo. I've grown all types of stuff from seed and even when you get them to over 6" tall it's tough to keep them alive. But then again I live in East Texas and our weather is basically everything but volcanoes over here. I think my biggest mistake was not including enough nutrients in my mix so that when I up-potted them they didn't have enough roots to handle the larger pot, ergo pots that were too large and of course because of that I ended up giving them too much water and eventually too much sun to compensate.. Lessons learned! Anyway, the challenge is part of the allure.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Yes they are, maybe it’s natural selection for the best

[@raemckay]

I'm thoroughly enjoying this series! You're very inspirational! (The crazy font is hard to read, though. Can't always make it out against the background of footage.)

[@jamaxadventures2068]

raemckay Agreed, I’m phasing the leafy font out. Glad you’re enjoying it. Net weekend I will be potting up the chestnuts

[@paulpugh5315]

This looks like paying back nature,those early pioneers used whatever was around to build stuff. Time, will help those majestic trees recover,but alas,man may no longer be around to enjoy if its current trajectory continues.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

You may be right. I like the phrase from conservation international ‘Nature doesn’t need people. People need nature’: www.conservation.org/nature-is-speaking/julia-roberts-is-mother-nature

[@Trees001]

Make sure not to plant them too deep, you’re doing gods work

[@drinny26]

I tried planting trees in my neighborhood. I put them in inconspicuous spots and people still bothered them and broke the branches off. It’s so upsetting.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

I feel for you. Growing trees around people is harder than around wildlife. Just keep trying like nature does

[@zavatone]

FYI, when using a scientific name, only the first word, the genus, is capitalized. So, it's Sequoiadendron giganteum, not Sequoiadendron Giganteum.

[@matteoprato5497]

Hi, very nice video and good job! Can you describe your best solution to germinate these seeds, please?! I'm trying to germinate some sequoia seeds, I'm keeping them moist and stratified in the fridge at 4-0 degrees Celsius for 40-50 days, is it right in your opinion? Bless you

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Hi there, I followed the method on the following link and it worked well. Where did you get your seeds from? I collected thousands from UK trees but they just don’t germinate. Use Chiltern seeds for better results. Good luck friend www.instructables.com/Grow-Your-Own-Giant-Sequoia-Tree/

[@gg-gn3re]

Sumatra PDF will open/read that pdf a million times faster than acrobat does

[@Tryinglittleleg]

How are they going James?

[@maxthegamer]

Did you use stratification? 2 weeks of stratification improves success rate by a lot for giant sequoia seeds

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Yes, in a bag of damp soil in the fridge

[@dingdiddledoo]

Would it hurt to cut around the seed and plant with the root attached to the paper towel?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

That’s a good idea which I think would work well

[@mrmrmanman7845]

I would rather suggest to people reading the Woody plant seed manual from USDA

[@sg2182]

Great work mate! Don’t need the music in the background though

[@reidr7288]

Do redwoods grow good in the UK. Wet winter drier summer? Not too hot not too cold

[@jamaxadventures2068]

They do grow well here, nothing like those in the California but 160 years after they were fashionable most round here are 33m high with the highest in Scotland 55m. Search for redwoodworld for the bible of uk redwood

[@jacksparrow1588]

06:40 The 3 ones planted here, I notice that they lack their lower branches. Did you thin them intentionally? I have 300+ two, three and four year old saplings and I avoid plucking their lower branches. I know in nurseries where they are being grown in large numbers, they tend on growing upwards and take the shape of your seedlings depicted here. When they are grown outside and not in 10x10 cm pots one near another, they grow thick at the base and dense, not much in height. When they lack light they grow leggy in search of light. From what I can tell, you removed their lower branches for esthetic purposes and for personal preference.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

They were sat in a corner of the garden for about 4 years and that’s how they grew, I didn’t prune at all. 300! Wow, what do you plan on doing with them? I know someone in Cornwall looking for redwood to plant 1.5ha if you’re interested. Keep growing 🌲

[@jacksparrow1588]

​@@jamaxadventures2068 I have no idea what to do with them at this point. :) I don't live in the UK, but if I ever reach 1000 pcs, I might just start building a website and start selling them. Starting next year I just want to grow massive numbers in 10x10x10 pots, like a commercial nursery. I also propagate S. sempervirens and Dawn redwoods, but in lesser numbers. I've planted some of the giants in parks around the city for the last two years and donated some to botanical gardens, private parks, catholic church and done some guerrilla planting. :) I had planned this fall on planting 30 trees in mountains near me, completely remote, but due to covid and personal issues I'm not able to. In regards to your acquaintance that wants to plant en-masse, I myself thought about starting an arboretum and plant mixed species, like S. giganteum, Douglas Fir, Metasequoia and others, but I have only like 0.5 ha suitable for this kind of endeavor, the rest being farm land.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Jack Sparrow it sounds like the redwoods have a friend in you! They are amazing trees, a dinosaur surviving the history of time. Good luck with your planting endeavours, I hope you get to go and plant in the mountains. I like this quote: "You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no results." Mahatma Ghandi 🌲👍🏼🌲

[@memberphil]

Are the trees native to your environment ?

[@goblinbastard5310]

this is awesome, do you have a link to where you bought the seeds?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_1169

[@ya00007]

Can giant redwoods grow in the UK? Whereabouts are you. I assume somewhere south. Good on you. Do you know if Kew gardens/Eden project have giant redwoods in their greenhouses? Very impressive.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Yes! Norfolk, UK, but they grow well up in Scotland ever since 1860 when they were fashionable. Eden have a number of coast redwood outside. See Redwood Ron’s wealth of information: www.redwoodworld.co.uk/index.html

[@Ohkayy_yy]

Do these trees provide any ecological value besides shelter for birds and bugs? I imagine that bio region of Britain is perfectly suited for the way these trees evolved, that which being that they evolved to thrive in the coastal fog of Northern California. Besides that, i was wondering if they provided any benefit to the soil microbiome, or if it hosted any of the native fauna of britain. Do the trees get along with the native plants over there? Do the trees not pose an invasive threat in the future, since the animals aren’t evolved to eat saplings, and there is no natural fire risk in the UK; by natural i mean non human caused fires, like the semi rare occurrences in California, where the combination of lightning and high winds would be the only cause of fires, once every 100 years or so. It doesn’t seem like the UK has that same natural cycle. All things to consider before you introduce non native plants as part of some “reforestation” project

[@Yellowbellytropics]

How do you know where to plant them? and do you need permission? Thanks

[@blakespower]

guerilla means like no rules , but maybe research a property, but any place not designated as a forest area will probably be developed in the next 100 years, developers prefer to destroy forests than to tear down old properties and build over top that, its cheaper

[@Piranhafish123]

How do you find places to plant your trees? Do you get permission?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

If you look around you will see many places suitable for planting trees, however always remember 'right tree right place'. So avoid land that currently has a use; avoid roads, drains, overhead cables, buildings; do not plant on areas that already have a ecological value such as established grasslands or moors; watch the roots on some trees such as poplars (I've read they can spread >50m); silver birch are a great species as they don't get too big and will probably turn up in years to come anyway as they are a pioneer species and travel fast (in terms of colonising). Hope this helps

[@EdgeSanityGaming]

Where did you get the seeds?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

EdgeSanity13 chiltern seeds. I’ve also collected some from local RW tree cones and I’ll try with them come April

[@robertyoung3542]

WHO OWENS THE LAND YOU ARE PLANTING ON ?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Turns out it’s council owned

[@cacogenicist]

It seems to me that Coastal Redwoods, _Sequoia sempervirens,_ would do a lot better in the UK than Giant Sequoia, _Sequoiadendron giganteum_

[@jamaxadventures2068]

They both do okay and are still relatively young since introduction (reintroduction if you go back long enough). It’s wetter in the west than the east and so more alike to their natural habitat in California

[@Lewis_Standing]

Have you revisited your sequoias? How are they doing?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Not for a couple of months, will do an update in the spring

[@Lewis_Standing]

@@jamaxadventures2068I've just started trying to germinate 100 seeds hopefully I can get a few to pot out around the place

[@c4four132]

why not native trees?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

I’m growing and planting thousands of them

[@aidangm7419]

Where are these 1 acre redwood forests found?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Near Guist, Norfolk, UK

[@jamaxadventures2068]

They are on a private estate

[@notlisztening9821]

can i make a guess? They all died, right? I have raised between 400 to 500 little trees over the last couple years and all but one died within 6-12 months. I could never get them through the winter. During warm summer months they are fine outside, but as soon as i put them inside, they die.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Ah man, sorry to hear about your losses. Many of mine died but not all. I’ve around 14 still growing, 6 of which are still to be planted. Damping off is the main challenge. Google Redwoodworld where Ron gives the best advice for growing and planting your own

[@notlisztening9821]

@@jamaxadventures2068 thanks a lot, ill look into it

[@Canaanite_Roman]

Good afternoon. I have around 30 2-3 years old sequoia-dendrons. Can I get some advice from you via e-mail?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Yes, I will help if I can: [e-mail]

[@atiflutwyche423]

Don’t plant in a garden because the massive roots can damage the house and potentially your neighbours house, just a piece of advise, these should be planted in places like parks only with landowners permission

[@jamaxadventures2068]

You are absolutely right - right tree right place 👍🏼

[@bluearmyjarun]

will someone be willing to ship a few seeds of Giant Redwoods to EU, was looking for them locally but that become mission impossible?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

You could try buying from Chiltern seeds or direct from USA. Good luck

[@bluearmyjarun]

@@jamaxadventures2068 will try, UK is also not in EU some maybe will be an issu with phitosanitary certificate, but I have friends living there 🙂

[@upinthecloudstv9351]

the common name for sequiodendron giganteum is giant sequioa not giant redwood (the name for sequioa sempervirens)

[@jamaxadventures2068]

You are right, i appreciate you letting me know

[@mistereearly1141]

Giant sequoia or redwood ?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Giant sequoia, I’ve realised my error!

[@vinco2livecom]

Do you sell giant sequoia?

[@jamaxadventures2068]

No I don’t, just grow for the love of trees

[@vinco2livecom]

@@jamaxadventures2068 Don't let them get too big, they can fall over and thats very danger.

[@jeffreyjordan2986]

Why not raise native trees

[@jamaxadventures2068]

I’m doing that too

[@carmengloriamugaastudillo1265]

Cómo tan poca visión. REFORESTAR árboles nativos para que VUELVA el ciclo de vida. Los árboles regulan la temperatura en la corteza TERRESTRE. No existiría el cambio climático. No existiría el calentamiento global. PRIORIDAD para todos los países del mundo. Ahora 2021. Juntos podemos.

[@Rod-bp8ow]

So that you may have food to eat and water to drink. Planted by the waters by the word. Preserved. KJV 1611. Ye are the salts of the earth, have salt and live.

[@benmiller3358]

Hey I'm born and raised in Nor Cal. You're planting those sapplings too deep. Keep the root collar just barely proud of grade.

[@jamaxadventures2068]

Hi Ben, thanks for the advice. I’ve checked the video and yes we did set that one too low. I was quite ‘green’ back then but now always plant with the root collar at the same level to soil line. Cheers

[@benmiller3358]

@@jamaxadventures2068 Hey if you ever decide to come see the native habitat for these trees, gimme a shout and I'll happily play the role of local tour guide (giganteum and sempervirens habitats are about 4-5 hrs apart)

[@jamaxadventures2068]

@@benmiller3358 I really hope to one day , very kind of you - thanks 🌲

[@trevortaylor5501]

This guy defiantly didn't go through the 90's or grew weed lol...who doesn't know how to germinate seeds..

[@eastbayflora]

why are you planting non-native trees. you are NOT doing any good for the environment

[@jamaxadventures2068]

I have grown and planted over 2,000 native trees