RobRainford
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if its that realistic in 2017, i cant wait for the zombie shooter games
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7.5t with a grab would be great, as that means you can grab peoples wood. which is where a lot of the labour comes in, i dont think theres a huge market for brash as most people have their own chippers for that.
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Im after a guy who can ground for me tomorrow, got a tree to reduce and would like a hand. Can have a jump around up there too if you like, if you have your own kit. Need own transport as there will be 3 of us and ive only got two seats! let me know on pm or 07841128366 cheers
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there is a good chance there will be a cavity inside the stem which links the two holes, depending on the size of the cavity there should be some management required on this tree, although around where the fungus is emerging there is a 'donut' of growth sealing the pruning cut, the cut is obviously too large to be sealed in good time and that is how the infection has entered the tree. Can you get some more pictures of the area around the tree? to show it in a bit more context, a picture that shows the squirrel nest would be handy too. Where are you located?
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very sad RIP to a great rider He died doing what he lived for!
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Hi Annie, where is the fungus location on the tree in the bigger picture? is it on the left hand side towards the house? From the shape of the stem around the top of the window level it looks like a branch used to be there. P. squasmosus as pointed out, is a deadwood feeder (saprophytic), however it does cause cavities and can lead to part failure in long term. FOr the colour of the canopy, i would suggest it looks a bit thinner than it should be, although the time of year, and the time of the photo being taken, could be the major factor in this.
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i prefer to have the chipper idling then stack it up and chuck it through. I find that can be much quicker and saves legwork IMO, if theres two you can get the pile chipped between two of you and when its 50% gone one will go and get more brash if theres bits left. I think having a grab and a trailer or a mog/chipper with a grab would be most effective, the chipper would have to be a good size to be efficient and with a grab you could feed the chipper. However as others have said back garden jobs will probably make it a no go as its always in small bits and logs are just tricky. I have had a few jobs where big kit would come in handy, i think you would have some market in site clearance jobs helping to remove logs.
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Get a splitter. We got one because most of our stuff was knotty and an axe was good but a splitter on the tractor was 5x quicker at least. Went from a cube an hour to 5 cube an hour average. Still didn't manage to get all what we have split. Got a big pile. I would put the quick energy loss to the difference in rhythm. You are splitting well and then bang it doesn't work and you get tired quickly doing that. It's the same with me.
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Do you reckon it would manage with towing my cs100?
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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
