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5x Bare Root Alder 'Glutinosa' Tree (3-4ft)

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RRP: 19.99
Price: 7.99 
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Quantity 3+ 10+
Price 7.59 7.39

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Alder 'Glutinosa' Tree - Description

  • Bare Root Alder Tree
  • Bundle of 5 Trees
  • Fast Growing & Hardy Tree
  • Bare Root Plants
  • Current Plant Size: 3 - 4ft
  • Single Stem Whip
  • Plant Age: 1 + 2 Years

Delivery - Important Note - Please Read

  • We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
  • Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item

Alder 'Glutinosa' Tree - Characteristics

  • First trees to come into leaf & last to loose their leaves in Autumn
  • Foliage: Dark green with irregular leaf margin
  • Deciduous tree, they lose their leaves in Winter
  • Flower: Catkins appear in April - May
  • Habit: Upright & columnar
  • Mature size: 12m tall x 8m spread
  • Growth rate: Fast
  • Very hardy tree

Alder 'Glutinosa' Tree - Uses

  • Ideal for large gardens
  • Great trees for fast results
  • Quick to establish & fast growing
  • Suited to poorer soils or wet soils
  • Grow to form wind barriers & visual barriers
  • Common in native hedgerows

Alder 'Glutinosa' Tree - Planting Instructions

Planting Time

  • Ideally, plant as soon as arrive
  • Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
  • These saplings will establish fast

Positioning Trees

  • Position in a sunny spot
  • Soil: Happy in all soils
  • When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
  • Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
  • Level off the soil around the plants
  • Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
  • Replace cane with larger stake when required

After Care

  • Water before & after planting
  • Weeding is also essential, especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
  • Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
  • Avoid strimming around the base of trees

Alder 'Glutinosa' - Quick Facts

  • Common along river banks, it's fibrous root system acts as a bank stabiliser
  • The wood of the alder is known as 'Irish Mahogany'
  • The wood was used to make shields in ancient times

5 x bare root alder. Excellent size (nearly 5ft above ground) with well established roots. Very excited to see how they grow.
Ordered with express delivery and they arrived the next day!
Great service from thegardenshop.ie
Thank you so much for the wonderful products, bareroot trees, potato seed, and grow bags. Arrived on time. I would definitely recommend "The garden Shop"
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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water

Shipping Options & Rates

FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND

  • Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
    • Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
    • Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
    • Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This services comes with email tracking
  • 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
    • Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
    • Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This is a non-trackable service

MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)

  • Standard International Courier
    • Cost is €10
    • UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg

WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE

  • Standard International Courier
    • Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
    • Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries

Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries

  • Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
  • Delivery is to kerbside only
  • If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
  • Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
  • Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
  • It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
  • Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
  • Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)

International Delivery Prices & Times

  • Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
  • We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded

Terms

  • The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
  • All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
  • We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
  • * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
    • Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
  • ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
  • *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
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