Laurel Chippings

[Saw-sick Steve]

laurel smells of almonds when cut that always gives a clue as to containing cyanide, the kernel inside the center of an apricot has a similar smell as they to contain cyano compounds. I could go into allsorts of A level chemistry stuff but simply if something smells of almond it contains cyannide or derivatives this does not however mean it is dangerous.

 

Yeh, my bad, :blushing:Ponticum contains 'phenols' and 'grayanotoxins' .

I always assumed it was cyanide as we were always under strict instructions on the farm never to let stock get access to it, as its lethal.It also poisons the ground in order to out compete other species - horrid stuff, second only to Japanese Knotweed in its detrimental impact on native species.Laurel, on the other hand, was always devoured with relish, and no ill effects, by sheep and cattle.

[skyhuck]

Most animals are alright with chips inc yew, they have to eat a fair pile of it for to give them the gripes. Goats etc aren't effected by much!

 

Must disagree, a local farmer lost 2 dairy cows when they ate some Yew clippings a house holder had thrown over their fence into the field

[treewizard]

must agree with huck on this one, i know of a farmer who lost several sheep because pikeys tipped yew in the gateway and they stuck there heads through and had a nibble!!!!

[bob]

gives me a head ache chipping laurel

[Dean Lofthouse]

gives me a head ache chipping laurel

 

Thats cos your not used to grafting

[Mesterh]

Ive just eaten some chocolate almond cake, am I doomed!

[bob]

Thats cos your not used to grafting

 

wouldnt mind that coming from anyone else but not you:thumbdown:

[Dean Lofthouse]

wouldnt mind that coming from anyone else but not you:thumbdown:

 

Why not, I'm a grafter and can prove it..

 

Sometimes I get home and my flask is still full to the top