Welcome to Luc Warnez’s farm in Wépion! On nearly 15 hectares, he grows Wépion strawberries, whose two main varieties are: Elsanta and Darselect.
The Wépion strawberry is characterized by specific cultivation methods, a know-how passed down from father to son for 100 years, and a unique, salt-poor soil. To distinguish himself, Luc Warnez created another label: the “Authentic Wépion Strawberries”, to which he rallied other producers located in Wépion. Luc Warnez sells his production himself through a network of Belgian supermarkets and via two small roadside stands.
At the initiative of the City of Namur, as part of its soil erosion control program, Luc wanted to plant a hedge near his greenhouses. With PlantC and Trafic, we planted 190 meters of double-row hedge.
The first meeting with Luc took place in April 2023. We took the time to listen to his concerns, to determine the desired linear sections and functions of the hedge. It extends for 190 meters and aims to strengthen the ecological network within the farm.
Project Supported by
The Hedge: An Ecological and Nourishing Corridor
Meeting many criteria eligible for its Takecare sustainability program, the company Trafic chose to co-finance the approximately 190 meters of hedgerows.
On March 18, 2024, the linear section was planted. After Luc had carried out soil decompaction, the planting team, equipped with a tiller to loosen the surface soil, planted 543 native plants.
The hedge consists of hornbeam, field maple, hazel, rowan, and large-leaved lime*… A mix of 5 different species of native trees and shrubs are planted.
Characteristics of the hedge project
| PLANTING | 190 m of hedge |
| PLANTING SEASON | Winter 2023-24 |
| *LIST OF SPECIES | Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) Field Maple (Acer campestre L.) Hazel (Corylus avellana L.) Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia L.) Large-leaved Lime (Tilia platyphyllos Scop.) |
