To celebrate the day of the tree, the Cabildo are making free trees/plants available from 19-23 November. The plants can be collected from the La Oliva and Betancuria nurseries between 10.30-13.00. Full details here: http://www.rtvaguacabra.com/noticias/el_..._isla.html
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20-11-2018, 04:23 PM (This post was last modified: 20-11-2018, 04:24 PM by Archer.)
Thanks, Captain and Sam. Found it easy.
They had run out of Palmeras, so not great experience. And the trees I got were a bit ribby. Still for free can't complain.
But I think I'll stick with Pozo Negro next time, as better quality and you can pick the best specimens. Prob is they are STILL not into their new greenhouses, and the temporary tent is nearly empty, now. He tells me it will be stocked by January. Yer. Heard that before.
PS: They wanted NIE/DNI and address on the form, and he checked your ID.
I think their plan was to get 10000 trees planted.
On that basis, it failed. 5 very small trees given to 500 people did not fulfill that objective.
They ran short of the specimens that the public wanted, ie Palmeras and bigger, faster growing trees like the Epeciero.
One of the slow growing specimens they picked out for me was only about 10inches high! As the Spanish say, you don't plant this tree for your children, but for your grand-children!!
Personally, I think the Cabildo would do far better to grow the specimens on to a greater size (in their massive greenhouses at Pozo). And concentrate on the vigorous varieties that people really want. And 10 robust palm trees IN ADDITION to your 10 tree quota, like last year.
As Pozo Negro still appears to be off-limits with all the film-crew gear etc. there, I guess it'll be another year (3 now? ) that this big investment in the new Granja Experimental has actually delivered nothing for the locals, except the annual FEAGA. What a shame. We miss going there for all our plants & trees.
My holes are already dug, so fingers crossed that La Oliva or Betancuria have something soon.