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Does anyone have experience of, or can suggest any references that they can suggest on growing trees in large planters?

I'm pretty sure that I once read that in some European cities planting schemes had been introduced using trees planted in large containers that could be moved on / planted out at a later date using forklift trucks (planters with pallet like bottoms) or cranes (planters with pre-designed lifting points.) And if my memory serves me correctly I think I saw some in use in a Windsor High Street a while back?

I'm trying to come up with a novel solution for the planting of a market place that has recently been refurbished with a large grant from English Heritage. Local residents / politicians have now decided that they would like to further enhance the area by planting trees but English heritage are opposed to tree planting, stating that they think it will be out of character and will damage the flagstone paving that they grant aided. They have also slipped in a nice threat of wanting their grant back if a scheme is implemented!

Any thoughts or leads would be greatly appreciated.
  
Regards,
Andrew Jones - Tree Officer
Tel: 01773 841536
Fax: 01773 841539



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