arb culture
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Phew, thanks. I liked the one I tried.
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Are you saying that a Treehog is cheap and no good?
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Nah, you made me laugh
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Hi, What you suggest is good, but looking at you pictures you seem to have some very serious soil compaction, so I really would also consider some soil aeration. Do you know what sort of soil you have? eg sandy or clay. As I understand it, airspading is not that useful on clay, but from my own experience I have found that simply drilling 1inch diameter holes at 0.5m spacing to a depth of 0.5m seems to work wonders in compacted clay soils. Good luck, James
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Seriously though, thanks for the help everyone. I went with Gustharts in the end, and, after having a go on one, I changed my mind and decided to get a Treehog rather than the cheapest harness I could find.
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Yeah, especially for climbed inspections of veteran trees - spikes are really important
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Ha ha that made me laugh. I asked around, but most of the climbers I know do it full time, and they therefore invest in better quality gear, so they couldn't really help - other than to recommend the suppliers that they normally use.
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Very valid point, but in this case; it'll be rarely used, and when it is used it will only be for very short and easy climbs. Cheap is definitely best for this one
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Awesome, thanks Joe :-)
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David, Thank you for sharing - I studied this forest when I was at Uni, I've been fascinated ever since. It's so lovely to see good quality photos of this magical place taken by an experienced arb. Cheers, James
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That's cool, would you be willing to share where you've found it?
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Very cool
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Thanks luckyeleven, I was thinking of doing that, but it seems a bit of a hassle. I think I'll just ask my friends where they get their gear from. Cheers.
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I can't really tell how stable it is from the photos, but if the tree really has got broken roots, then perhaps a crown reduction and maybe even some form of propping would help. I'd suggest getting someone who knows what they are doing to have a look. What part of the country are you located?
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Oh well, thought it was worth an ask. I'll ask my mates instead. Cheers, James
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Hi all, I'm looking for advice on the cheapest climbing kit available at the mo. I'm looking for two complete sets of the most minimum and basic gear. I'm using it for climbed inspections, I don't expect it to be used often, and I won't be using it for long periods at a time. Hence the emphasis on low cost. Any help would be very appreciated. Cheers, James
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You can borrow mine if you like, but I would want it back when you've done with it
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Wow! I look forward to seeing number 3 and 4
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My mind is totally open on this one, but I suspect you are correct that it is complex. My primary suspicion is that it's a combination of biotic and abiotic factors. The main thing I ask is that people keep their eyes open for dodgy looking sycamores and let us all know on here. It would be great to see how widespread this condition is. Cheers
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I think Alice Holt is the next step - I wanted to see if anyone on her could shed any light on it first though. I also wanted to see if other parts of the country has noticed anything similar.
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I should also mention that this condition is getting very common all over my part of the world (West Yorkshire). I'm guessing that about one in ten sycamores I see have at least some signs of this condition, and I've been noticing it for about 7 years now. I'm not the only one getting worried. Any clues would be brilliant. Cheers
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Hi David, I checked it out and there are no dark streaks. I've also been asking tree officers in my area what their thoughts are. Many have noticed the condition, but thoughts on the cause are unclear. one tree officer has, tentatively, suggested a link with the condition and Kretz. I have attached some photos, but I apologise for their quality. Leaves from affected tree and unaffected tree Recent death Group of affected trees - some showing major die-back but with reiterative growth. Early stages affected tree on right and unaffected on left (for comparison)
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Oak Tree on Boundary therefore 2 owners
arb culture replied to Milli0973's topic in Trees and the Law
What a great post - thanks 10 bears. I think I am now finally comfortable on the matter of boundary trees and the reasons why there is such confusion and misinformation about the matter. I'm grateful to you for bothering to post in such detail, with references, and with clarity. Cheers -
Hamadryad- trees, ecology & FUNGI!
arb culture replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Ecology
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Oak Tree on Boundary therefore 2 owners
arb culture replied to Milli0973's topic in Trees and the Law
Do they? That's cool - but where? I can't find the bits that support your assertion.
