More experiments against rodents

Another system we tested against rodents is a steel fibre mesh. This is usually used in construction, and country people use it to clean tools of rust. It is cheap […]

Testing experimental protectors

 Preparations for sowing at the summit of Sierra Lújar.Here we see different protection systems. We want to experiment with options that are compostable (do not leave residues) such as pressed […]

Experimental sowings at La Cumbre

Three members of Semillistas were on the summit of Sierra Lújar planting Pinus nigra (with and without priming treatment) and acorns with protectors.Just before it rained, and they also wanted […]

Results of the 2024 sowings in Órgiva

On 2 hectares of a land close to Órgiva we sow 2000 acorns and more than 500 seeds of other plants. It’s 500 metres of altitude on the north side, […]

Sprouts from the February 2024 sowings

 Did you take part in the February sowings? Here you can see the results! TACHAANNNNNThis is a holm oak coming out of the seedshelter, with its leaves still to open, […]

Success of acorns sown 4 years ago

In the picture you have a beautiful Andalusian oak, also known as gall oak (Quercus faginea). It is the type of oak we have in the south together with Quercus […]

Seeds after harvested…

Now that sowing campaign is finish we have time to show other things that we do. That is from last Autumn/Winter, and it’s about after the seed harvesting, the processing […]

Creating water retention ditches

Last week was International Forest Day, and alsoInternational Water Day. Here in Andalusia both are becoming increasingly scarce, and they are interdependent. In the picture you can see a technique […]