Redruth Cornwall flail needed

[eddiegts]

Hi Guys,

 

Ive got a large job coming up (end of march) just outside Redruth cornwall.

I am looking for a tractor with a sidearm flail. the material to be cut is jap Knotweed bramble etc...

also I may need a 6" to 8" chipper for a few days.

If you are in the area and have one could you PM with a day rate with a driver.

I would take mine but trying to save on the transport cost.

 

Thanks

Ed

[RobRainford]

you shouldnt be cutting jap knotweed. that is propagating it, and that is illegal!

[tommer9]

WTF are you doing A: coming from norfolk, and B: flailing knotweed. I live in redruth and find it ridiculous to say the least that you are even considering crossing the country to flail knotweed!!!!

 

I have a 10" chipper, and I can supply you with numerous contractors names, but like i say- this is ridiculous!

 

Edit- is this site on the Porthreath road, the B3300?

Edited February 25, 2011 by tommer9

[kernowstu]

WTF are you doing A: coming from norfolk, and B: flailing knotweed. I live in redruth and find it ridiculous to say the least that you are even considering crossing the country to flail knotweed!!!!

 

I have a 10" chipper, and I can supply you with numerous contractors names, but like i say- this is ridiculous!

 

Edit- is this site on the Porthreath road, the B3300?

 

:dito:

[dangerous brian]

I find myself agreeing with you Tom,long way to come and do some flailing,ive got an advanced qualification in Knotweed control and a flail is not a recommended procedure as far as im aware.you could be opening a can of worms that close to Duchy college,be wary.

[tractorboy1]

Surly at the moment all that is above the ground with J K is last years years dead growth, so what the harm in flailing that? The council around here flail living stuff .

 

Don't worry about the locals they don't like new people on their patch, Ive seen Doc Martin:001_tt2:

[RobRainford]

You cannot flail JK in any state. As that would be propagating it. It can regenerate from a piece as small as 1mm. It has to either be left in situ or dug up and buried at a minimum depth of 3m. Or cart the same amount of soil volume to a registered waste disposal site/landfill.

[tractorboy1]

You cannot flail JK in any state. As that would be propagating it. It can regenerate from a piece as small as 1mm. It has to either be left in situ or dug up and buried at a minimum depth of 3m. Or cart the same amount of soil volume to a registered waste disposal site/landfill.

 

Thought it was only the root that that could regenerate may be wrong.

[dangerous brian]

Knotweed will regenerate from any part of the plant.

[Matthew Arnold]

Thought it was only the root that that could regenerate may be wrong.

 

The root would regenerate in the winter if flailed into a million little pieces. But dont flail it in the summer as everything will regenerate (stems, roots, leaves, etc). In the summer best way to get rid is spray it (Strong Round-up mix normally works).