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  1. Jake Andrews
    Found a cracking Lime today next to a pool house. Ganoderma sp coupled with kretchmaria and what I suspect to be Rigidoporus Ulmarius.
  2. Jake Andrews
    Don't listen to that amateur Sean
  3. Jake Andrews
    Now there's a thought🤔
  4. Jake Andrews
    Hmmmm, wonder if bees prefer a 'type of rot' for their hive. Maybe it could help with a fungi I.D.
  5. Jake Andrews
    That's interesting Sean. In any case it looked as though the consultant who carried out the inspection had a good poke round and mash up a lot of the inside so no mycelial sheets (that I noticed). There was an apparent large bees nest within the cavity last year aswel, was a great habitat tree.
  6. Jake Andrews
    Surely you've had a guess before David.Can you differentiate on site with a microscope or is it a lab test?
  7. Jake Andrews
    I hadn't considered Laetiporus but I think that's because my mind was made up on wanting it to be Fistulina 😂
  8. Jake Andrews
    I was thinking australe also from the lip, although I know how hard to tell it is. They are all from different stages but not associated with the cavity as far as I know. The cavity has an advanced brown rot but the fungi hasn't showed it's face yet.
  9. Jake Andrews
    Do you know of they are all from the same species?
  10. Jake Andrews
    All found on the same AMAZING tree. Was a pleasure to work on.
  11. Jake Andrews
    Was a great habitat tree actually, I'll put some pics on the fungi thread.
  12. Jake Andrews
    Yeh when we were sat on the grass having lunch we watched it return. It must have been watching us from nearby and flew back wben it was quiet, I felt much happier to see it return.
  13. Jake Andrews
    Pruning a Oak yesterday when an owl flew out from this hollow. It was a pretty amazing sight.
  14. Jake Andrews
    I doubt it would be tricky mate. Just from your form, steadiness and technique on the branch will pretty much show any experienced person your general ability. Sorry to be blunt but all they want to know is if your crap or not, to gauge how well you will fit into their outfit and what pay scale you'll be on. Good luck and don't fret it.
  15. Jake Andrews
    I was going to say the exact same thing.
  16. Jake Andrews
    srt rehab for you Mr Bullman😂😂😂
  17. Jake Andrews
    We worked on a tree by tree basis. All trees will suffer some kind of transplant shock but no one can tell by what severity. We NEVER pruned before so the tree can keep as much energy as possible, we then monitored and could act as and when needed. Pruning before hand seams quite counter productive to me. The fig has not gone backwards as of yet but it could be another 5 or years before we see any form of set back. The zoo has their own plant health plan in place and the tree will be well looked after before this event MAY occur.
  18. Jake Andrews
    It was a worry and things were done and soil removed with extreme care. As it turns out there was no need to worry as the tree was in very sandy soil and the roots were a lot deeper than first thought for the bigger tree. When we were lifting, we had to get a silky on a pole underneath to cut the remaining big roots still holding on. Regarding the ratchet straps iv been sworn to secrecy I'm afraid but I will say the ratchets don't right under the rootballs. No the trees weren't anchored in the new planting site as more soil was being brought in and built up to the trees soil level.
  19. Jake Andrews
    1- The spec for the rootballs were done by another company. They decided a 2 and 3 meter root ball was sufficient. We just carried out the works. 2-one of them was non deciduous and the other was just holding onto its last leaves as we were far into Autumn.
  20. Jake Andrews
    Really is frustrating sometimes.
  21. Jake Andrews
    Good luck with it all Mark, hope you get back to it soon enough. Just remember when researching, it may take more than one watch to get the gist of the story.
  22. Jake Andrews
    The tree in the lion enclosure was thriving the last time I heard Mark, but the two smaller ones were put into the new lemur enclosure. They were allowed to climb on them and use as a house but they didn't envisage on them acquiring a taste for the leaves like they have. Last time I saw them, one was completely defoliated and eaten alive!
  23. Jake Andrews
    Probably the most wise thing you've said, just here to make others look good. Cheers Mark🖒
  24. Jake Andrews
    Not at all Paul, it was a compliment to yourself. I for one have been converted and gained my first membership this year. Love your work.🖒
  25. Jake Andrews
    Got to say Paul, I'm loving your ruthlessness in hounding people about becoming arb approved 🖒😃

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