nepia
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Get yourself a very large glass of red and read through http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/13123-wee-chipper-club.html?highlight=chipper
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I mix it in with all the other arb arising hardwoods and it seems fine. Dries faster than robur but you still need to get it split green; don't let rings dry pre-splitting.
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You may have noticed but Honeys have them reduced at the mo.
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I posted some pics of a beech failure on page 2 of this thread. Three years on almost to the day and the fungs are busy busy busy. As expected the tree's been left alone and that is likely to continue; I hope so.
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My sentiments entirely: I just wondered why 'sparrow holds his sentiment towards softwood.
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Sssh! I try to age my logs so they grey, then I can prove how old they are.
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Looks like that chicken wire made quite a difference to what would go in originally Beau or was part of the test to prevent anything sticking out of the sides? If so the wire worked but only by creating spaces within the cage. But it's all academic; I just show them the pickup and say 'that's a load'! Jon
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Thanks for the reply David but when it comes to dealing with moi I'm afraid you need a wall to bang your head against: my phone ain't smart either! But you make the best fung directory of all.
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Out of interest why is that? I have a small burner, burn 99% softwood and have no problems with the flue.
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Good shout. Osmanthus x burkwoodii - what I've got 10 yards from my back door, also in flower. woody paul, the crunch will be variety of leaf shape: most of them will be smooth edged but some, especially new ones, will be holly like, with deep serrations leading to points between them.
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...but it's very common for spring-flowering plants to have a second flush in autumn; viburnum is particularly good at it, mahonia too. Sorry, don't know this one but I reckon not pieris.
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Without wishing to undermine Yaffle I've got some thickly boarded 9/10" stem I can take pics of on Saturday if it helps. Jon
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Re the hollow elm - or anything else hollow for that matter - try Colin Ford of Reigate. Colin Ford,sculpturer of wood and bespoke master joiner.
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At least you were able to find the trees looking that way in the middle of October and not in August as has happened.
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...or who correctly see it as a luxury item and are prepared to pay for it. And there are plenty of people like that. Hooray!
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If the above doesn't work out try Greenwaste
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Yes, I know the rhizomorphs have legs. I am now told that there are Pyracantha and Ceanothus nearby too. Fortunately the other side of the fence is a park, specifically a playground, so no worries there. Also the stump is midway across the garden so no fears re next door neighbours. Thanks again David. No excuses now: this was awaiting me next door until half an hour ago!
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Ah rats! The Directory says 'ring sometimes on stem' re the Hypholoma and I couldn't see any! The stump's at the back of a flower bed against a panel fence: I think the only woody plant nearby is the Cotinus at the left of the pic. Suggestions? The bed's raised 3' above the patio (vertical retaining wall), the tree was multi-stemmed. If things are left as they are will the HF just bootlace its way through the flower bed looking for a new host? Removal of the stump would be a major job for a small suburban garden. Perhaps just not growing woody plants within so many feet of the stump is the best thing...? Thanks APC and David. Jon
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Something a little different today pics
nepia replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
I'll PM you in a little while. Jon -
Trying to reassure the owner with the news that this is saprophytic. On a small hazel that she's been pulling the regrowth off for the last couple of years. Using the Directory my best guess is Hypholoma fasciculare Any other suggestions? For now I've told the lady not to worry and to enjoy the fung. Thanks, Jon
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Too right. Just where do they get their information? I used to assume they all got it form the Met Office but plainly not unless they're each employing fiction writers.
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No apology needed; all part of the rich tapestry! Thanks - a true Ulmus then. Beautiful.
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Something a little different today pics
nepia replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
Darn! Pat, it went into a large garden machinery place a couple of years ago and they fobbed me off. Apparently it needs points and condenser but they didn't know which ones to get as there was no number on the B&S engine! The machine's from the 80s but the engine is a year 2000 replacement. Jon -
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nepia replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
A long shot but I have a non-running Sisis Trio Rotorake in my shed. Free to anyone who wants it. Be aware though that it's a lump and is not self-propelled. TCD: a bit of a hijack - apologies - but if you know anyone your way I could deliver next time I visit Devon. Jon
