we love mistletoe

[Martyn Amos]

and not just for kissing under!

the quirky is actually a parasite living off the sap of a host tree.the berries are poisonous to humans and animals but a veritable feast for birds.the apple orchards of herefordshire and worcestershire are among the best places to see mistletoe growing.you can grow you own with a little patience,as it takes up to 6 years-by making a small incision on the bark of a tree(apple,pear,lime,willow,poplar and ash are suitable)and squeezing the seed at the centre of the berry into the gap.for more information see nick wheeldons booklet grow your own mistletoe,£2.85,available at mistle.co.uk

 

 

6 yrs

i was working down newport [south wales] last week with matt place off here,it was his job and i was helping.

we were cutting up a massive wind blown willow,i could not believe the amount of mistletoe on the trees in the garden and the gardens around us,i never see any in my local area!!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

from last week!

[Martyn Amos]

from last week!

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AWESOME hama,also love your bachelor pad

 

one small tree in the garden in newport was dead but still standing covered in ivy and mistletoe:001_huh:

[Ben Ballard]

and not just for kissing under!

the quirky is actually a parasite living off the sap of a host tree.the berries are poisonous to humans and animals but a veritable feast for birds.the apple orchards of herefordshire and worcestershire are among the best places to see mistletoe growing.you can grow you own with a little patience,as it takes up to 6 years-by making a small incision on the bark of a tree(apple,pear,lime,willow,poplar and ash are suitable)and squeezing the seed at the centre of the berry into the gap.for more information see nick wheeldons booklet grow your own mistletoe,£2.85,available at mistle.co.uk

 

 

6 yrs

i was working down newport [south wales] last week with matt place off here,it was his job and i was helping.

we were cutting up a massive wind blown willow,i could not believe the amount of mistletoe on the trees in the garden and the gardens around us,i never see any in my local area!!

someone told me it a sign of clean air when lots of it about:001_smile:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

someone told me it a sign of clean air when lots of it about:001_smile:

 

what about central london?

[Martyn Amos]

someone told me it a sign of clean air when lots of it about:001_smile:

 

not sure:001_huh:

we were working in a little village,but next door was llanwern steel works (massive)