We have recently planted an additional 800 cricket bat willow tods, expanding the nursery we first introduced in February 2025. These new tods, alongside those cut from willow already grown on the estate, include stock from English Willow and will help establish a dedicated cricket bat willow bed for producing Sets.

Over time, this nursery will continue to grow, increasing both the number of Sets we can produce and the number of trees planted across the Alscot Estate . Each Set will take approximately 15 years to reach full maturity before being harvested for cricket bat clefts. Once harvested, every tree will be replaced with a new Set grown from our own nursery bed, creating a sustainable, ongoing cycle of planting, growing, harvesting, and replanting.