sime42
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The wood is actually quite attractive inside and surprisingly solid. Prone to splitting though I seem to remember.
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No idea about the shears but there was an attractive young lady on the Niwaki stand at the last APF show!
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And in screwing the small producer it's leaving the door open for big companies to come in and import wood from all over Europe and beyond, hence massively increasing the "log miles" going into wood burners. Is that really a Green Scheme? Well done Mr Government!
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Please help identify why my hedge looks dead
sime42 replied to suavegarve's topic in Tree health care
I'd go with this suggestion. It will probably be a constant battle with the caterpillars from here on in. And if they don't get the hedge then Box Blight will! I think Box's days as a hedging material are numbered sadly. Earlier this year there was a feature on Gardener's World about suitable replacements to Box. I can't remember the episode but it was a few months ago, I'm sure you can find it. It turns out there are actually quite a few good alternatives. I forget the name now but I think the favourite was a NZ plant. -
Strange to think that was written 51 years ago. Apart from the DDT reference you'd never guess, it's so pertinent to what's happening today.
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Poor thing. Worth saving a biscuit or two of that. Interesting structure. It looks like the tree was splitting into at least 4 stems shortly above that point. Though maybe the two "eyes" then died off.
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I think they are.
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That tree will have eaten them completely in a couple of years.
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Long reach hedge cutter / pole saw. Recommendations.
sime42 replied to flanagaj's topic in General chat
Don't forget the guy in the van alternately sleeping and staring at his phone all day. -
Very important I'd say.
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Often prussic cord and knots take a bit of time to bed in. They tend to grip better once there's a tiny bit of wear. You might need an additional wrap initially, which you can then take off again after a while. Also I think there's less grip on a wire core flip line anyway, regardless of cord type or knot. Due to the rigidity of the wire cable in the middle. Personally I find a thinner prussic cord much nicer to use for all applications. I've got 8mm Ocean Polyester, works lovely.
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Overcast and chilly here. Not windy or wet though on the plus side. We're in the middle of what they call a "dirty high" pressure system I think.
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Oh well, mustn't expect too much. She is a politician after all.
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Probably fueled by a bit more than just shandy, given his track record.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is self-isolating WWW.BBC.CO.UK The first minister said she had been identified as a close contact of someone who had tested positive for Covid-19. She's not doing a Boris then by trying to wriggle out of doing what the rest of us are meant to do. No special "trial schemes" for her.
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The Army Rumour Service (ARRSE) | Army Rumour Service WWW.ARRSE.CO.UK The Army Rumour Service (ARRSE) is the unofficial voice of the British Army. Why not visit our hugely popular Discussion Forums and legendary British Army Encyclopedia! There's serious debate on... Just had to look it up myself. A summary would be good though.
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Wow! What will you be doing? I guess you won't be with the rest of us in the cyber panopticon. Good word by the way; Panopticon. Reading your output always increases my vocabulary.
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Really? [emoji50]
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(I'm no expert but) I think most apple trees these days are grafted. Certainly commercial orchards, and most bought at garden centres etc for domestic use. The root stock controls the size and vigour of the overall tree. A crucial consideration in a cramped urban garden or orchard where productivity per square meter is key. I agree about apple storing, and other fruit. It's impressive what they can do these days. The fact that we can buy English apples almost year round these days. It's all about the atmosphere and maybe temperature that they're stored in I believe.
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That's what I've always thought, distinctive too. Seems to be getting increasingly hard to find in the shops though.
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I'm eagerly waiting for my first ever Russets to be ready..I grafted some on to a tree a couple of years ago so well pleased to have fruit already.
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Apple's already? They seem early.
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I find a TEUFELBERGER multiSAVER is easier than a choke knot for anchoring the mainline to a stem.
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Holly hedge trimmings disposal
sime42 replied to Newark Jim's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Holly – Returning To An Ancient Tradition On The Farm | Permaculture magazine WWW.PERMACULTURE.CO.UK This week Rebecca and Tim experiment with unusual animal feed for the 'hungry gap'. Shows how little Google knows sometimes. Makes me wonder how soon it will be before some traditional knowledge of our natural environment will be lost completely. Wearing my pessimistic hat! Did you know that Holly trees are virtually prickle-less at the top, and most prickly at the bottom? As a defence against animal browsing. What's more, the more they're nibbled, (or hedge trimmed), the pricklier they get. Hence why frequency trimmed hedges are the worst to handle. -
Yep, the cutaway strop. A must if you're using a wire core I'd say. I use a Distel Hitch on my flip line. Always works a treat. If it doesn't grip enough just add another wrap. I use one on my second lanyard as well.
