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Trees for Seaford
A long hot summer
Being able to find cool shade under a green canopy is a great pleasure on a hot day. But this summer has been a challenge for the trees of Seaford! We would like to thank each and every person who took the trouble to go the extra mile and water their street trees, particularly in those streets where Trees for Seaford had planted recently, such as Kingston Way. With the recent hosepipe ban, this has not been easy, but please persevere, as water levels are not expected to be back to normal for some time.
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Au revoir Keith!
If you are over 65 or have a disability which means you have difficulty carrying watering cans, you may be eligible for an exemption to the hosepipe ban – you just need to contact South East Water to find out.
Trees need water!
Trees, like us, need water to survive. The leaves on a tree have pore-like holes that ‘sweat’ moisture into the surrounding air. As that vapour leaves the tree, it draws more water up through the trunk and branches, like drinking straws. Harnessing sunlight, trees break apart that water into hydrogen and oxygen molecules, forming glucose with the hydrogen and releasing the oxygen into the atmosphere. The glucose is what fuels growth in the tree, from buds to bark to leaves. So drought will stunt a tree’s growth and weaken it, leaving it susceptible to disease. Trees do adapt to some extent by closing the pores in the leaves or shedding leaves (and sometimes branches) early, and by putting out growth near the base, so that water does not need to be drawn so high up for photosynthesis to continue. But they are all grateful for your help!
Autumn plans
Having surveyed a number of sites over the summer, we now plan to go ahead with new street trees in Chyngton Avenue, Mason Road, the Crouch and, in collaboration with the Friends of Sutton Downs, some fruit trees at the Downs Leisure Centre. We also plan to replace some of the trees which have not made it, considering if we need to plant a different species. Some other areas were surveyed which sadly had too many utilities buried in the verges to be viable and we will be communicating with residents there about a cunning plan B! Additionally in July, we have also done some tree TLC and monitoring and logging that data. Do let us know if you spot any newly struggling/dead trees by emailing treesforseaford@gmail.com.
We gathered for a farewell garden party for Keith Oldham and his wife Karen, on the eve of their return to the forests of Oregon after two years here in Seaford. Keith has been one of our staunchest and most enthusiastic volunteers, always ready to spring into action for a ‘treemergency’, and a font of wisdom and experience. Oregon’s gain is Seaford’s loss, not only for Trees for Seaford but many other organisations of which he was part, including On the Verge, Friends of Blatchington Pond, Seaford Environmental Alliance and Seaford Rotary, to name just a few!
Do join us
We are always looking for new volunteers to help with planting, monitoring, outdoor backup or indoor admin! We promise a warm welcome to a friendly and inclusive group. We do like to adjourn for coffee or to the pub after some of our active sessions, so it can be a good way to meet people too!
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