Lots of great progress at Cilcain despite the late snow, howling gales and pathetic spring temperatures! It’s a struggle to get the seedlings to put on healthy growth with low light levels and the cold days (as well as nights).

by Nikki Giles

The sun shone – such a treat!
Richard did a demonstration tree and then we all had a go at pruning. I think everyone found it hard to be as ruthless as Richard. It feels like a massacre yet, when done, you can see the open nature of the tree.

Really the photos say it all….

FlintShare’s new growers were welcomed last night with their first FlintShare gathering.