The Hairy Bikers Visit the National Truffle Center We were delighted to have been asked to be a part of the newest series of The Hairy Bikers, this series follows Dave & Si as they “Go West”. The bikers joined Paul and Lyndsay, on the Isle of Bute, last summer, to film the new series. Blessed …
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The site During the 2008 planting season we started our first ever Welsh truffle plantation. At around 5Ha, the site is a good-sized commercial plantation and was planted primarily with a mix of Oak and Hazel trees inoculated with summer/autumn truffle. However, we also planted a very small area with Périgord truffle (Tuber melanosporum) on …
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The Site Planted on pH-adjusted soil in 2011 at just over 6 Ha, the site is a good-sized commercial plantation and was planted primarily with a mix of Oak and Hazel trees inoculated with summer truffle. To increase shading within the orchard, a component of none-host trees was also added, which included field maple and …
The site As with many of our productive sites, this Yorkshire truffle orchard required pH adjustment prior to planting. This is an easy and reliable step that we can help guide you on. After soil amendment, the site was planted in 2009 and is just under 1Ha in size, with the core component being a …
In many areas of North America, truffle sites are often planted adjacent to vineyards. This site in the wine region of Sonoma county is no exception and sits nestled in-between different varietals of grapes. The site was planted primary with hazel and oak, in 2011 and is overseen by our arm in America: The American …
