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...and Croydon!
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Don't waste the wood will you; turners love it. Cutting the rings ~4" from the knots (one side) is ideal I'm told. If it needs storing on site put it in the shade with open grain on the bare soil and don't cover it. That allows fungal action and subsequent spalting of the slowly drying wood.
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Good thread. Can tolerance towards the old farts be exercised too please? Where are my slippers...? Ta.
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Viburnum rhytidophyllum I'd say. If it's the one I'm thinking of it's vigorous, has creamy white flowers in late spring and the young leaves and stems are slightly hairy. In case you're asked to deal with a large one don't put it through the chipper unless you're upwind of it; it produces an irritating dust that makes that from ivy and buddleia pale into insignificance. It's absolutely horrible in that respect.
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Found a whole patch of oxeye daisies doing that on the north coast of Scotland (Scrabster) some years ago; we called them Dounreay Daisies.
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If the tree karks it - brace yourself for the possibility - you can buy seeds and grow from there as a small project; they aren't easy. Germination is tricky, the soil needs to be sterilised and the seedlings damp off (a horticultural expression with specific meaning) easily. But have a go.
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If the soil type and/or aspect are likely to be the problem it may be worth moving the shrub now; cut it back quite hard and plant it with ericaceous compost mixed into the soil. More of the same added around the base each spring should see it right.
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Keep your eyes peeled from now on; you'd be surprised how common this is in plants of all sizes and types from trees to bedding plants. I've got Holly and Euonymus in the garden that do this all the time. You just need to keep on top of the green bits, i.e. cut them out. I gave up with a variegated privet some years ago as the pure green simply took over the moment my back was turned.
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The most likely cause hypothesised (guessed!) was not the cold per se but the prolonged dry conditions around the roots ('cos the water was frozen). I'll bet that if you look around you'll find that the smaller the eucs the more of them are suffering; the big ones have come through. This thinking originated with an instructor on an RHS course. Jon
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Glad it's working for you but be careful; 7mph in Bexhill is deemed 'dangerous driving' you speedfreak. Yes, I had the dubious pleasure of spending a considerable part of my childhood thereabouts!
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To someone who hasn't a lifetime of saw use and is far from being an expert that's a concise, well written and meaningful review. When I come to replace my groundsaw this is one I'll definitely look at. Thanks a lot.
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700 Stumps ground out & Crane fed chipper hire???
nepia replied to benedmonds's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
There are other makes; go onto Youtube and search 'stump grinder'. -
Too much root disturbance at re-potting? I could be wrong here but something's rattling at the back of my mind (as ever) to the tune of they resent disturbance.
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700 Stumps ground out & Crane fed chipper hire???
nepia replied to benedmonds's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
One of these will sure loosen some ground for you. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV0TTEmoMuw&feature=related]YouTube - Levaceppi Rotor S Stump cutter New Holland NH[/ame] -
A pro: someone pointed out on here recently that billets are less likely to be stolen than oven ready logs. It's a good point and definitely one to bear in mind.
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Good thinking Stevie but when you're wed to someone who won't have extra coat hanging space, won't have a keyrack, won't put stuff in a box in the roof... you learn to take it all in your stride years ago! Enjoy your day.
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Search for moisture meters in this forum; there's plenty of info here if you can find it.
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Perhaps even that could be sorted via Small Claims if it comes to it. 'Could' be; no promises of course and a desperate solution.
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Good work. Almost makes you wish for another nicked car to come along and have a chat with that stone!
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Civil law isn't a strength of mine but as the owner of the tree surely the rich guy has a duty of care towards those that may be affected by his tree - that's why LAs are so careful with theirs! Perhaps your client needs to seek legal advice as to whether action could be taken re a breach of that duty before there's a horrible accident. Obviously there would be hell to pay if there was such an accident and that breach wouldn't be difficult to prove: I just don't know whether proactive action can be taken. Maybe the consequences of doing nothing need to be made clear to him. But as ever the matter would be best dealt with without going to those lengths. Consider also whether any enforcement would result in you actually getting your money out of said idiot having done the work.
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You're trying to sell one of your kids to finance a Landy...? Welcome; believe me you're not the only tree non-expert here but tons of info on just about every subject going finds its way onto the forum so relax and enjoy.
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Not a clue thought the fine leaves look like a mimosa. Any ideas re the provenance of the tree; where it came from, how it was produced?
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Help needed to identify problem with oak tree's!!!!
nepia replied to TonyP's topic in Tree health care
MCPA is a broad-leaved weedkiller sprayed on cereals; been around a long time. It must be surface-absorbed so perhaps it was applied in windy conditions if it's the cause....?
