Nimby
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I use a Canon 400D and its a great piece of kit. You can pick up the body only for around £150 and spend the rest of your budget on the most important bit, the Lens. I use the Sigma 10 -20 and its a superb lens. Also the best value for money lens on the market is the 'Nifty 50' 50mm f1.8 which is £85 brand new. Try and avoid buying the kit lens if you go for a DSLR.
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That's interesting as I have not seen this with Aphid damage. I have seen about 6 hedges that are completely dead recently so this surprises me. Also, when you get dead areas, or cut into the wood of these hedges they do not grow back. Have you seen this yourself?
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Grow out of what?
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Agreed on the Aphid but don't forget the p - lol.
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I think you have answered your own question. lawsoniana as Rover suggests is probably the right answer, either that or the other Leylandii parent the nootkatensis. I presume this is in a CA? If so, the TO will probably not be bothered either way what is wrong with it but tell him about the roots being trimmed.
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Wow great pic from above the union! I would speak to your local TO, if he's approachable, and see if he knows the trees.
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Many thanks for the reply Gerrit. Just checked the fungi directory and read all the comments with interest. Really appreciate the time you guys put into this fascinating and important subject. I never tire from learning this stuff.
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Not sure I have seen this before and it's got me thinking. Ganoderma applanatum that has turned green? Any help would be appreciated. It's about 12 foot up a Beech.
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Are they not subject to a TPO? i.e. Nice mature Oak and new development. What a state they are in. Sorry I know that doesn't help. Possibly very light crown raise but would need to see them all.
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Oh without doubt. Try and go when the Laburnum arch is in flower. On a nice sunny day the wooded area in the bottom of the valley is incredible.
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Try 'Cornelian Cherry' as it's more common in that sort of size. Also Eucryphia, check out Bodnant Gardens in North Wales as they have a stunning collection of them. If you do go there don't forget to check out the valley below as it's a wonderland of Champion trees. #mindblowing
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I did alert the Northern Fruit Group to this old tree 2 years ago and they took cuttings that i am informed are doing ok. The problem is it is in a formal residential garden and it will be up to the owner how they want to proceed. After sleeping on it and thinking about the replies I will give him the options. Thanks for all the replies, really helpful.
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Had a look at an old Pear Tree that could be a perry pear variety which is not well at all. A large area of the crown is dead with just a bit of life left at the tips of a number of branches thoughout the middle of the crown. On first view there appeared to be a form of canker staining & large areas of bark dieback. Any thoughts on management or trying to save it? Would a reduction kick start it or just kill it? What about a sugar feed type solution? One main limb will have to come out as there is a recent crack at the base and the target is next doors house. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Will post pics later.
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1st FREE Arb Assessment - "goes to" Cornthwaite Tree Care (Lancs)
Nimby replied to AA Teccie (Paul)'s topic in AA
Is this done on a 'first out of the hat' type system? Any chance of some meat on the bone about how it's all worked out. I am aware that a LA TO puts companies forward but what happens after that? Also, are you going to be back in the NW anytime soon? Thanks in advance. -
Done. Cheers.
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I have a supe xcel document that does this for you. Email me and I will send it to you.
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On the first picture, it's interesting to note that the WP has opted to peck the top of both scars. I am sure I heard years back that a WP creates two holes as a way of confusing predators as to which nest they are in? Something like anyway.
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The cypress aphid is prevalent in our area and killing off Leylandii hedges that are closely cropped. I might suggest that the ladybird is feeding on the aphid?? Only an educated guess. How bad is the die back? monitor the hedge rather than zap the ladybirds surely.
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I agree completely here with the leave the tree and monitor the health. Do not even think about felling this until it is dead, it probably wont die of ring barking anyway. Mike A, as a School grounds manager, do you have any qualifications in Arboriculture?
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What's going on with that union/pruning wound? I can see some staining but it's not clear from the picture. Apart from that I agree, do a PI analysis and take it from there.
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The future of leaf ident perhaps? Certainly looks interesting. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCpR4JTEy4c&hd=1]YouTube - Introducing Leafsnap[/ame]
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Dave, if it's a historical parkland then the chances are that it's in a CA or the trees are protected. The only other thing I can think of is covenents, like the pop in Orell or on x Council houses.
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Go native. What type of soil is it? What's behind the existing hedge. Is that a Holly? they make brilliant hedges. A nice Beech, or mixed Hawthorn,Holly,Hazel,Blackthorn would be good.
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Personally think it was the snow that was hanging around in the crowns for all that time before xmas. If you look, loads of evergreen shrubs have died or dying this year.
