PlantNetwork climate change conference 2008
Summary:Climate change is happening.
As a garden we will have to adapt planting strategies to react to the change.
Temperatures will increase and winters will be wetter with drier summers. Continued blurring of the seasons is inevitable.
Irrigation is crucial as is good drainage and water run-off capabilities. We will have to manage where the water is directed and ultimately stored.
Good sound horticultural practices to enable plant establishment is going to be key. Continuation of our mulching regime is paramount.
Record keeping of all events (planting, death, provenance etc) need to be robust and kept up to date.
New varieties/species need to be sourced and planted even if of dubious hardiness. Continued and regular checks are a must in the control of pest and diseases.
Some plants could ‘Escape' the confines of the garden environment. These could become invasive weeds in the future.
Full presentations can be viewed on the plantnetwork web site www.plantnetwork.org
or download a PDF document below.
"Climate Change and Planting for the Future "Gary Long's notes from the PlantNetwork Conference held at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester
Gary Long
Trewithen gardens
Sept 2008