bareroots

This was my arm from page 3,about 2 weeks after the cut.

Didn't fancy the hospital by the time we finished work, so used superglue dots,and those breath right nose strips,they are brill!

nice handy work, if you ever hang up your spurs you might have a second trade to fall back on:thumbup:

Unexpected treebound objects???

Anyone else found frog spawn up a tree before?

Two clumps on a large oak 5&7m up.

I've got a strange visual in my head of a black bird biting down on its catch at the top of the tree and the momma froggie exploding, need your 's on.

Back there tomorrow. Will take a camara.

especially if you make out that all the other local tree surgeons are a bunch of hacks!

That article was unfortunate. The way the journalist wrote implied things out of context. I was trying to promote the ethic or replacement tree planting and get some free advertising to boot. Nothing but trying to put food on the table. I've no beef against any other arb in the area. I've no desire for any. If there's still some lingering please say so and I'll call to clear the air.

you shouldn't be spiking your pruning jobs or leaving stubbs all the time

I'm always keen to learn jp. If there's a job I've done that you think I should have done differently please ring me up for a chat and i'll talk it through with you. I wouldn't spike a pruning job unless it be a sequoia. please inform me of otherwize. The only stubs I've left intentionally are pollards.

eagle eyes on that ms 200

My wife was looking over my shoulder and between your topless pics and tractor boys avatar was wondering if it was some gay tree surgeons dating site .

A friend of mine runs a small company which tries to replant somewhere for every tree he takes down. I think thats good and have started to do the same. Finding space can be a problem. At the end of the day it`s better to plant 10 trees that actually survive than 1000 that don`t.

 

From a buisness point of view its always better, i think, to try and get customers to prune rather than fell, therefore felling less

I think this should be an industry standard built into our prices.

Could tree planting be put into the curriculum of NPTC CS30/31

Hi 'Bareroots',

 

 

Interestingly(?), 2 years ago we made tree planting a 'compulsary' element of the AC completed works operations, which has been a bit of an 'eye opener' for a seemingly simple skill (that's another story)

Concious of the fact that I know very little... Any good online resources on tree planting?

What's the secret?! A good living from this work ???

starting small and only buying kit when i can't beg borrow or steal it + not having all my eggs in one basket (FULL CIRCLE - lake district yurts / yurts holidays uk)

Probably not touching a tree with any kind of saw tbh.

trees and people need moderators and we're them. a completely necessary profession. however since we all make a fairly good living from our proficient arbocidal habits shouldn't we be proactive in replenishing the stock?

err...not peeing somewhere you shouldn't?

cleanest back wheel going:biggrin:

I was wondering what being an ethical tree surgeon would entail...

Should active tree planting be considered an intrinsic part of this? or

I've come across it as being included in what's known as 'riparian habit' (interface between land and fresh water), I was told by an old forester that they have a long tap root that can be deeper then the tree is tall. looked up online for verification and found this info... some of it duplicated what's been poted already but enough of interest to repeat i think. interesting bit on not splitting when nailed, astringent qualities

Alder - Alnus glutinosa

Alder cones

Irish name - Fearnóg

Ulster Scots name - Allertree

Birch family - Betulaceae

Characteristics

* Alder usually grows to a height of 15m but occasionally reaches 30m, and it lives up to 150 years.

* When young, these trees have strong single trunks and are conical in outline, but become broadheaded with age.

* Young trees grow quickly when in suitable conditions and are capable of putting on as much as 0.5 metre’s growth a year, for the first 30-40 years.

* Roots sometimes grow near the base of the stems and help support the trees in unstable ground. Such new growth is particularly common on coppiced plants.

* Alder trees put more nitrogen in the soil than they use, so they build up soil fertility.

* An established alder has a deep-probing tap root, about 1.5m long, which enables the tree to survive falling water levels during drought.

Season

* Alder produces yellow catkins early in February and March.

Preferred Environment

* Alder seed is generally distributed by wind and water. The seedlings survive water logging, but require high levels of light, humidity and oxygen, which restrict natural establishment to river banks and mud. This means that alder is found frequently along streamside’s and in marshland where it can become dominant in areas which are not permanently flooded.

* It thrives best in moist loam with high humus content. It is, however, tolerant of most soils, except chalk, and is able to withstand prolonged root submergence. For this reason alder is often successful on reclaimed land.

Wildlife Associations

* There are 90 associated insect species identified with alder.

Uses

* When dry, alder wood is water-resistant, and does not split when nailed. It is used for broom and tool handles.

* Alder is a hard but easily carved yellow timber that is still used occasionally as the traditional material for the soles of clogs or wooden shoes.

* The bark and leaves contain tannin and have astringent properties. Used in folk medicine to treat chill.

* When submerged in water it becomes as hard as stone. For these reason much of Venice is built on piles made from alder trunks.

I've been told to leave out lime or to mix it thinly with other woods. Any truth to this?

am in the lakes and am intersted in hard wood as and when it becomes available

It's Rodney Holland. Dumfrieshire. He's a real nice guy. Did a 1to1 day course with him. Rate him highly. His work isn't tacky like a lots stuff, especially from the states.

I'm interested to know what advantages a vt or distel have. Also, how does a micro pulley fit into the equation?

Keen to learn from those more experinced then myself.

I've always climbed with blakes hitch and/or prussic. Establish an anchor and move down to work. Have a steel core strop for anchoring close in. Occaisionally using the other end of the rope when needing a lateral support. That's about all I know.

You old dogs... tutor me in the ways of righteousness.

now then, what's this all about then? lots of chat but the tarts corner sounds more interesting...