2023 – Miyawaki Planting in Chevilly-Larue (94)

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Planting period : january 2023

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Third planting carried out with the Val-de-Marne department in Chevilly-Larue, on a total surface area of 800m², beside a road. The participative planting took place over a limited period of two days, after which the department’s agents took over to complete the planting of the plot.

Planting site : beside avenue Guynemer, in Chevilly-Larue (94)

The planting took place on a lawn located between a row of roadside trees, and a clump of spontaneous trees and shrubs on the east side. The soil was turned over and enriched by the department before planting.

GPS coordinates : 48.76246, 2.3401

Plantation in january 2023

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Plot turned over, plants laid out, tools prepared: all that's missing now are the volunteers!

After a few explanations, the planting site gets under way

The soil was enriched with a mixture of manure and compost over the winter, and is now very rich. The planters are delighted!

After planting a tree, it's important to mulch the soil so that it doesn't remain bare. Mulching maintains humidity, inhibits weed growth and nourishes the soil. You can choose straw or, as shown here, organic mulch.

Almost there!

Et voilà! See you in a few months for the interview...

Evolution of the site after planting

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By June, the plantation had grown well. What a joy!

Each planting sees the arrival of a certain type of weed. On this site, we see a strong dominance of Rumex, with the pretty vernacular name of "Patience". It takes a lot to remove them, indeed... !

The little oaks are off to a good start

It was one of the volunteers who came to the plantation with elder cuttings: the simple branches planted in the soil 5 months ago have indeed taken off again!

A few small flowers brighten up the weeding work on site

Poppy

Cirses, a species of thistle, produces beautiful flowers that also attract pollinators. There are no "weeds"!

A beautiful maple

After removing the weeds, we can see a little more clearly! The plants are left to mulch on the ground, but the light now reaches the trees more directly.

Signpost installed by the département. The few walkers who pass along this road now have a better understanding of what's happening right in front of them!