The Phantom Planter

 Got the Irish yew tree planted yesterday on the winter solstice at the centre of the spiral. Also got the first oak tree planted, this oak was grown from an acorn from the Bowthorpe oak Lincolnshire, the largest girthed oak in the UK at 13 metres in circumference. I collected this oak tree personally many years ago when over visiting the tree. Next tree to get planted is from an acorn that me and wee betty collected of the Major oak aka Robin Hood oak in Sherwood forest. I never forget the visions I had that morning at 5am with a torch as me and wee betty jumped the fence to get the acorns. I could see the acorns that I was collecting grow hundreds of years into the future providing life for all sorts creatures and beings. In Buddhism they say practicing generosity is the most virtuous merit making act available to us all right now. I seen that morning collecting acorns that these trees will be practising generosity for hundreds of years after I'm gone. I definitely felt some asce...

 Something amazing happened to me yesterday. Stopped off at Redburn country park to eye up some spots for phantom planting some of my apple trees. As I was pulling into the carpark there was this old man down attending to a tree on the grass verge. I got out and said to him are you a Phantom Planter? He had never heard the phrase before and just laughed. We got chatting and he said he has been planting trees around Redburn from 1960. He was 90 years old! I told him that I do the same and that I'm the Phantom Planter, who he had never heard off btw but he thought this was amazing and so pleased to meet me. He said we are kindred spirits. He was one of the most amazing men I have ever met to be honest. This man had an energy from him you don't get often. He said he plants these trees as thank you for the blessed life he has. He said you have to light your candle and shine light into the world. I couldn't believe what I was hearing from this old man. He told me about all the t...

 This time 3 years ago me and my right hand man got Christmas gifts sent to us from Jonny Rotten. We both got some of his signed limited edition prints. Jonny was over phantom planting with us the previous summer before that. He planted a plum tree in our orchard for the memories that his wife once had he said. At the time his wife was suffering from dementia. Just shows you how running around with a mask on phantom planting trees caught the attention of Jonny Rotten. Lots of people always say why do I wear a mask. There are many reasons I wear one but one things for sure. If I was barefaced planting trees no one would blink an eye. I've had all sorts of BBC documentaries made about me, been on the front page of mainstream newspapers many times. This time its good to make front page news though for good things. My past underworld antics got me front page news once and I had to do a runner!! Changed times though! Still I get asked all the time to do newspaper stories and radio shows...

 Out planting some of my heritage apple trees yesterday in peoples gardens in my local estates. I actually think this house in the pic I planted in was the house my dad grew up in, I'm not 100% sure but I'm trying to get the hold of my uncle to find out. Would be a nice wee touch if it was. The guy Ram in the house wanted the apple tree planted right in the middle of his garden, we had to smash out a paving slab and dig out the stones and sand to get down to the earth We then filled it up with good compost and planted the tree. He said in years to come he will look forward to sitting under the tree. Rams wife made the best Nepali tea and we chanted Hare Krishna and Om Namah Shivaya... They laughed when I said this apple tree is an offering to Shiva from the Belfast Buddha Hood... Got loads more more apple trees to plant today in the estate. One woman got in touch who runs an adventure forest school said she would love some apple trees for the kids as she has always wanted to pl...

 Good morning guys, Dont forget that anyone living in Belvoir estate South Belfast home of The Phantom Planters HQ, that I am offering to plant free apple trees in any of the residents gardens. Just send me a pic of where you want it planted and your address please and I will pop by very soon and plant you a free heritage apple tree. This is for Belvoir residents only. Planted 2 yesterday for customers who bought a mattress from me, they certainly didn't expect it when I called to say I'm on my way with your mattress and would you like a free apple tree planted in your garden. The lady I planted one for couldn't believe how fast I had it planted in her garden. Literally within minutes I was in and out. My 90 year old best mate who came with me for the spin couldn't believe how fast I planted it either. The underworld is ingrained in me from birth practically. From I could walk my delboy dad had me offloading lorry loads of dodgy goods and some of my earliest memories wa...

 Delivered 2 mattresses today and planted 2 apple trees in the customers gardens for free. They were well pleased. One lady said this is fait, I've been thinking of planting apple trees as its tree planting season and you just called to say your on your way with a mattress and do you want a free heritage Irish apple tree planted in my garden!! This is just brilliant she said!!! The other customer couldn't speak much English but he spoke in ha nds and smiles,  he was all happy too.  Both trees planted were Cavan Rose variety.  If your looking high in luxury mattresses delivered Belfast and surrounding areas only you'll get a free apple tree planted by me in your garden!  Www.buddhabeds.co.uk  All trees I plant I've started to keep records where they are. In later years it will be something special going round and finding them all.  I challenge you all also to phantom plant a tree yourself! Peace and love  The Phantom Planter