Considering the ongoing forecast for enduring drought conditions, I bought a selection of locally grown plants ideally adapted to drought conditions and poor soils, and ordered free seeds from the Grow 10 Trees project, which was established in May 2017.
See https://sites.google.com/view/g10t/about-us and https://sites.google.com/view/g10t/obtain-seeds
According to their website “G10T has been created for pro-active citizens who are willing to grow and nurture at least 10 local trees or plants, hence the name, though members are encouraged to grow much more than just ten saplings. These will eventually be used for afforestation projects within the Maltese Archipelago once suitable areas are earmarked with the help of schools, Local Councils, Central Government or other NGOs. The greater the number of ACTIVE members, the larger will be the pool of trees to combat the shortage available for such projects. In their page, one will find information from where and when seeds / cuttings can be collected and hints on when and how to sow / plant them. The ‘Grow 10 Trees’ Project is aimed at anyone who has a love for local trees and plants and is willing to find a very small corner in the garden, yard or even balcony to grow a few local species”.
