nepia
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Everything posted by nepia
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I would never risk second rate blades; go cheap, pay twice when they break. Get the real deal from Global Recycling. You should be getting at least 20 hours chipping from each sharpen; a set of blades will last a lifetime at 10 hours a year.
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When you have to close the anvil in so much that the blade retaining bolt heads hit it you know it's time for new blades.
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Yes, those surveys are going to be the proof in the pudding aren't they. And I see no reason why the pudding shouldn't be very good indeed! That's a brilliant range and graduation of habitat you've created. Great effort and I too look forward to the results. -
Rotted out pockets in Mulberry are par for the course. If you're worried about water filling one bear in mind that little decay happens under water due to the low oxygen level. Or drill a hole through the bottom to drain it; I did that some years ago with my now destroyed Tulip and it worked well. A matter of personal taste I know but pollarding a mulberry just doesn't sound right; they're specimen trees that in my view warrant considerable effort being put into their welfare. See if you can find an arboricultural consultant near you to do a site visit and advise: there's bound to be one on here if you tell us where you are.
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That thread's so ancient it's not even in my memory banks. But Tony Croft came up with the goods as always. Keep_flying; Tony (Hamadryad) is an incredibly knowledgeable guy; you can attach great weight to his advice.
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Pollarding will generate many new shoots that will need managing into the future. Another option would be to prop the drooping branches. There's an old tree at Leeds Castle that's had that treatment and it's far from alone; Google Images 'propped mulberry tree'. Mulberries live centuries by the way.
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Yes! I hate the smell of 2-stroke now!
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5 times?! No way surely; that would mean a 5L can is costing you £30 ; standard price is £18-20.
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Very nicely. ?
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Good pics as always. Got any close-ups of a hornet? ?
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Sadly the link is still trying to take you to hotography (= 'site can't be reached') despite your apparent correction. Perhaps you need a man called Steve to help you.
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I knew a voice of experience would be along soon enough ?
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Nothing to do with this thread or milling but the photography website address in your signature is missing a 'p'! I've always wondered what hotography is!
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I look forward to the same education. A wild guess... at this time of year the phloem is retrieving nutrients from the leaves to the roots: could the insects be after those?
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Some reply - thanks - and I have to say fair enough. I'd forgotten you were en France so of course your circumstances are somewhat different. Oh - handcuff your kids and give the insects a break!!! ?
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Why do you trap hornets - er - wasps?
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That pic above is actually an epic fail pic isn't it ?
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Correct. I did edit to say 'not here and I can't delete the pic' but my edit wasn't saved either!
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That system can work well
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Worth at least £200 on the bay (an even better pun that TWiG's!!!) ? Joking aside that's a very nice piece.
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...totally. Someone answer this for me; will Stihl tell Andy what the saw is from the serial no.?
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Does your wrist need a splint and a day off after starting it? Yup, 064.
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My clients will believe that I haven't nicked what I'm selling them - they're tree works arisings - , they believe me when I tell them the logs are seasoned. They couldn't give a monkey's about what is blatant bureaucracy as long as they're getting good firelogs.
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Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar looking for deep dry leaf litter under which to pupate.
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That's industrial art and very good too. Nice one.
