RobRainford
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i wouldnt say that it is P. ramorum, you may see the same symptoms, all phytophthora species give the same symptoms, to determine which is which is difficult, an ELISA field test can be used to determine whether it is phytophthora, i am unsure whether they are specific to each strain of phytophthora though. You can get species specific i.e. P. alni, P. ilicis which affect alder and holly. It is not a massive issue, it isnt actually a fungi, but a water mould (oomycete) and is a bacterial infection. although it can cause some damage if left alone, i would certainly look to manage the magnolia, whether by giving it some nutritional aid or some pruning to remove any poor branches, however pruning a tree that could be stressed may not be beneficial.
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It takes a lot of work to get frasers looking well. I'll get some pics of our trees currently growing and put them up here. We sell pot grown and cut Fraser. We have sold out for the past 2 years now. The pot grown is a great option and sees a lot of interest.
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How are you sure it's p. ramorum? P. kernoviae is listed to affect magnolia.
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Thicker rope
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the period sign writing idea would be great! you should match your kit to it, saws and gear from the 50s!
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im guessing its snapped where it went through the bowline? if so then thats the reason for it snapping! by having a tight bend on the rope its reduced its SWL (the bowline takes as much as 40% out anyway) but the bend must have been more severe and a strong enough pull sent it packing! good fell though! Mark: 14 minutes? you pansy
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I had a gut feeling it was phytophthora, with no other signs of a fungal infection the signs were pointing to it. theres a little more info here from forest research, however, i am unsure as to whether the tree can be saved completely or whether it would, with some help, manage to fight the infection Forest Research - Symptoms of Phytophthora kernoviae mulching around the base of the tree to the edge of the canopy or as much as possible to depth of 2-3" will give it a nice boost for the next couple of seasons as the mulch degrades.
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they are fast growing, depending on its size, i would fell and replant, they are bad for rot too.
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White rotted roots? Coupled with possible dysfunction in the canopy I'd point to merip. But leaves have usually gone early on merip infected beech. Could be anything. Just think of that warmth and not about being sad about some wood
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Growing Christmas trees is easy. Managing them well enough to get a good crop is the hard bit! We have a few hundred frasers ready to harvest this year. Lightly sheared and close grown so they are very bushy and a good cone shape. Sell better than nordmans! Our spraying rig is one of a kind in the UK afaik. Imported from Texas. It's got a 600' smooth hose and it's own 200ltr tank and pump. The reel is on a remote and has a half horsepower motor. It WILL drag you up a hill! We currently have 25000 growing. Mix of nordman Fraser and some spruce. To see what pests are in your crop. Plant a line of blue spruce and these will show them all! Then you know what to spray for.
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weve got an IBC cage of 2 year dried beech, cant wait to get onto it!
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looking at some of those branches it seems like it was ready for it anyway! the thought of all that lovely firewood in a years time makes me feel warm inside!
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Duncan is my supervisor for my dissertation. He's very knowledgeable and enthusiastic!
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The saw in the video looks like a 660 magnum. Mine sounds like that. I have the dual port muffler and the same oversize spikes. I put the exhaust on then had it tuned properly by the local saw shop. Runs great.
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have you not got your chainsaw licence? i ride mine everywhere with it
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red and black for me, will match everything
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you wont get much chip in that i am jealous, i want one!
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You can get both 110 and 130 HCPU versions. We have a 110 HCPU which is plated at 3.5t. And is regularly very close to that! Still pulls great when full too.
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Iain Marshall has left. 2 weeks ago.
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i have a few pairs of towa activegrip that properly stink before the grip has worn through. i keep buying them every now and again. i just buy general sticky gloves every now and again, i am trying not to buy any gloves for a bit as ive got a boxful of part used gloves so im trying to wear them out! I do like climbing without gloves now though, i should really start again as its making my hands rough and when i dont climb for a bit i get peeling skin on all the bits that had toughened up.
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found this today [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu1l5CNJ5-8&feature=related]A heart-stopping climbing accident - YouTube[/ame]
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to me the bleeding would be caused by the rhizomorphs of a parasitic Armillaria fungus, Most likely Honey Fungus. Were there any fruiting bodies around the base of the tree? have there been any other trees removed in the vicinity? The dead branches in the canopy are most likely natural deadwood if they are under leaf cover, as the tree flushes its outer leaves the less significant branches on th inner canopy are shaded out and subsequently die off.
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i did it on my CS38 assessment, a really awkward branch union, well stuck.
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thats pretty cool, may have to get one myself for looking at pens and paper and whatever else lurks around my desk!
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hodgson are also in ainsdale too i think, may be a little closer to home for you.
