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Found this which offers guidance on Mistletoe removal: https://urbanforestrysouth.org/resources/library/citations/Citation.2005-07-18.2443/fss_get/file 3 Methods 1. Cutting back the mistletoe - 80 percent will grow back after a few years and roots remain totally reliant on tree for nutrients 2. Tree pruning 14 inches below infection site 3. Chemical spray with Plant Growth regulator (ethephon) . Care taken wearing knapsack sprayer whilst climbing to application site

Interesting idea to wrap it to stop light getting to it. I think the American mistletoe is more parasitic than European variety. Also more toxic. If its not going to damage the tree too much it might be worth growing it and harvesting once a year to sell it

Being sold for £3 a piece or £20 for bucket full. Sold a fair bit but a bit late - would have been a small fortune a few weeks ago!

I have recently removed a large amount of mistletoe from a large lime tree. The primary reason for this was reducing the sail area of the tree which is in a very exposed location . The tree is also near pedestrian paths, property etc. I have heard that due to its parasitic nature of mistletoe in can reduce the strength of the wood and lead to branch failure and tree death. Will cutting back the mistletoe by reduce its parasitic properties? Im assuming that taking away its leaf area will slow down its growth and requirement for taking nutrients from the tree. Its certainly had the original desired effect of reducing sail area. Should the whole branch be cut back to a few below the mistletoe? There is growth beyond the bundles of mistletoe and the branch was not dead. It seems a shame to have to reduce the whole tree if the branches are not dead.

Absolutely - an NPTC training video!

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My saws are MS 261 , MS341 and MS460 I am wondering whether to replace the decompression valves with plugs and wondering if there is advantage to this? The tiny spring inside the valve often looses tension over time and they occasionally fail. Also genuine ones from well known engineers are 25 quid whereas you can buy them for 4 quid on ebay but then concerned about quality. Do people use these after market valves and how many opt for the plugs? I've read the valves are designed partly to decrease wear on pull start mechanism.

Thanks also need the clutch kit

Is this a mcculloch 110 and can you get sprocket for it still. I beleive it's about 1978 ish . Must be one of the first toppers ? He runs and sounds amazing. Im guessing 50.1

I recently aquired a pair of barely used 2019 Haix Protector Pros for £30 off fleebay Why the hell have these got such fantastic reviews? For a start they are extremely restrictive and they feel like wearing ski boots. I am used to wearing Haix Mountain ridge which have lasted well and so thought Id give these Haix Protectors a try. The Haix Blue Ridge feels like a walking boot but these rise considerably higher up on the leg . Then there is the crazy high sole which shuttles me from 5'9 to nearly 6ft, which is nice for a confidence boost, but I think unnecessary. The combination of the sole height and restriction makes driving / operating pedals tricky and the van seat needed to be slid back to accomodate for the boots. After the tricky driving experience I braved wearing them in a tree and they were OK but not brilliant. Overall I am not that impressed. I will keep trying them for a few weeks but I think generally a lower cut boot/lower sole height is the way forward. These feel like something inspector gadget would wear Regardless of whether I will use them for tree work, i will keep them in the cuboard for the occasional night out or concert, where the boost in height, may make all the difference. Are there many here that like these? Do you use them for forestry or general tree / hedge work? Did it take a while to adjust to them?

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If logs are staying on site and stacked nearby and the drag for brash isnt hundreds of meters then I reckon 2-3 guys could do that in one day. A bonfire for the brash would make it an easy day for 2 people.

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