Alder Tree Planting Set – Plant Alnus glutinosa yourself

Alder Tree Planting Kit (Alnus glutinosa) by Meinwoody

Venice largely rests on alder wood. Even in the Stone Age, it was the preferred wood for pile dwellings – because alder wood becomes rock-hard underwater instead of rotting. No other tree copes so well with moisture. With this kit, you can plant it yourself: open, press in seeds, water. Done.

What's included

• 5–10 alder seeds (Alnus glutinosa)
• Plastic-free planter made from hemp fiber composite – 100% compostable
• Approx. 150 ml Terra Preta soil
• Dimensions: 6 × 6 × 5 cm (L × W × H)
• Grass paper box with planting instructions

Interesting facts about the alder

The common alder (Alnus glutinosa) is the tree of waterways – and one of the most fascinating utility trees in history.

• Most common tree along rivers, lakes & bogs in Europe
• Wood becomes rock-hard underwater – basis for pile dwellings since the Stone Age
• Venice largely rests on alder wood piles
• Growth height: 30–40 meters, life expectancy 100–120 years
• Shallow-rooted – thrives even on nutrient-poor, moist soils
• Legendary: In old folk tales, spirits & water spirits lurked in alder bogs

How it works

Press seeds into the soil, water – and let them grow. After cultivation, you can plant the seedling directly with the compostable pot into the ground or a larger container. The pot decomposes completely within 12–24 months. Your plant roots freely and undisturbed.

🎁 A gift with millennia of history

The Alder Tree Planting Kit is a particularly sustainable gift for anyone who loves nature, history, and sustainability. Perfect for:

• 🎂 Birthdays – a gift that lasts centuries
• 🎄 Christmas – sustainable instead of fleeting
• 👶 Christening or birth – a tree for life
• 💍 Wedding or anniversary – plant something lasting together