Pollards, the forgotten art-discussion

[skyhuck]

Don't forget you can have a static caravan and live there 364 days of the year

 

You would need planing consent .

[Knapp]

some nice pics there monkey, funny as i was thinking of moss wraps to encourage the woundwoods and advantigous roots to make new connections and discrete living channels! spagnum moss a little humus, some nettly cordage wrap, think this has some worth in trying dont you?

I cleared some Ivy from a Birch trunk and found the humid environment had stimulated adventitous roots to form about 3 metres up the trunk.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

You would need planing consent .

 

thanks sky, as you DONT for sub terra! caravans a poor choice compared to a funky semi underground "warren"

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I cleared some Ivy from a Birch trunk and found the humid environment had stimulated adventitous roots to form about 3 metres up the trunk.

 

i think this aspect could have very good uses in assisting some of the older more fragile vets to go on through.

 

it is after all those last remaining discrete living channels that sustain these old girls, getting a few more going has to be a good idea.

[Knapp]

Hello Knapp, whilst out in the Basque region of Spain recently, I was looking at lapsed Beech pollards that had been re-pollarded in the last three years.

Some of these had had moss placed over the pollard cuts.

 

Most of these had their own habitat niche associated.

 

Found that very intersting, as I had not come across that before.

 

First shot is from the Beech on the right.

 

Welcome to the site.

 

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Thanks Monkeyd, good pictures.

 

I am sure a sod of turf does help prevent the drying of the pollard cut and its interesting to know that moss is also used.

 

These are the kind of usages that have been lost over time. I also think Ivy can help in the same way, provided it is kept under control. When it gets to the light it changes into the arborescent form and stops climbing so is easier to control. It never reverts and the dampness may stop epicormic shoots from fizzling out.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Thanks Monkeyd, good pictures.

 

I am sure a sod of turf does help prevent the drying of the pollard cut and its interesting to know that moss is also used.

 

These are the kind of usages that have been lost over time. I also think Ivy can help in the same way, provided it is kept under control. When it gets to the light it changes into the arborescent form and stops climbing so is easier to control. It never reverts and the dampness may stop epicormic shoots from fizzling out.

 

Ivy does have its uses, but not on these ancient pollards, not on my watch!

[Darren]

You would need planing consent .

 

No you don't. Have a look at this PDF file http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/163/tacaravansiteexemptions.pdf

 

This bit

 

"Agricultural and forestry workers

 

7. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 13 of this Schedule, a

site licence shall not be required for the use as a caravan site of

agricultural land for the accommodation during a particular season

of a person or persons employed in farming operations on land

in the same occupation.

 

8. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 13 of this Schedule, a

site licence shall not be required for the use of land as a caravan

site for the accommodation during a particular season of a person

or persons employed on land in the same occupation being land

used for the purposes of Forestry (including afforestation)."

 

A season in a recent test case is 364 days.

[Darren]

thanks sky, as you DONT for sub terra! caravans a poor choice compared to a funky semi underground "warren"

 

That would depend on your site. Mine would fill up with water in the winter. Unless you done some expensive engineering.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

No you don't. Have a look at this PDF file http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/163/tacaravansiteexemptions.pdf

 

This bit

 

"Agricultural and forestry workers

 

7. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 13 of this Schedule, a

site licence shall not be required for the use as a caravan site of

agricultural land for the accommodation during a particular season

of a person or persons employed in farming operations on land

in the same occupation.

 

8. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 13 of this Schedule, a

site licence shall not be required for the use of land as a caravan

site for the accommodation during a particular season of a person

or persons employed on land in the same occupation being land

used for the purposes of Forestry (including afforestation)."

 

A season in a recent test case is 364 days.

 

i shall read this later with interst, thanks

[Dean Lofthouse]

but it is fair to say that qualifications "PROVE" you know your onions, "

 

No they dont.

 

I have come across qualified people left right and centre who are absolutely useless at what they do.

 

Toyota technicians I can run rings round.

 

I think there should be a degree course in common sense.

 

I have no regard whatsoever for qualifications, degrees or doctorates, they mean nothing to me.

 

I know loads of people with fancy letters after their names that are thick as pig shite