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Good job you are not left handed then!!
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Having just been recruited in to the 'tree world having been in the army almost 31 years I wondered how many others out there were of a similar background whether TA or regular forces. I bet you a dollar that there is a network of ex-military that probably know each other but don't actually know they are on here. So by way of example; Ex WO1 (ASM) Marco Bartolini REME This is where Steve jumps in and starts a poll and offering us a t-shirt or something similar! If we have a large following I'll get Steve (I am no techie mate ) to add a members thingy where we can chat amongst ourselves - pull up a sandbag and tell a few yarns
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From what I know about propagation by suckering the 'new' plant should be totally self reliant on itself by now. If you severed the root to the parent it is likely to begin prodcuing its own fibrous roots. From what you say though there is only 1 root to the parent and therefore no other roots to support itself? It will then keel over in a breeze? I should stake it for a while, de-weed the surrounding area and mulch. You can add 1 bag of sugar to 2 gallons of water and give it a good sugary feed to promote root growth and see how it pans out. What have you to loose?
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This is a brilliant tool. I did 2 weeks work experience up at Westonbirt and helped survey and map some of these trees. I did not know at the time it was in preparation for such a useful interactive map. Nice one
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Nope not a bad thing - this is education for sure I found this at work (I was neither consultant or arborist just a soldier) and along comes a bloke and tells the MoD to get it chopped down. The jury is out on Merip anyway so why did it have to come down? Oh and I don't know the answer but I ask to promote discussion.
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I'm with these guys - Aesculus sp. (possibly) A.hippocastanum
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I'm with you on this although it is a bit quiet out there don't you think . There is a theme here that is starting..... Beech (Fagus sp) and unpredictability. Ok so we only have 2 definite and 1 possible but it will make interesting reading.....
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My project to help you and arboriculture
armybloke replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in General chat
Letter winding its way up to you right now trooper! -
Huge congratulations to you and the wife!
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Now you have a point and I do too - one I shall share. A friend of mine Joan Rose (you may have heard of her - discovered Phytophthora alni) and I informed her of this almost a year ago now. I have had 2 trees die but one stubborn old mule seems to be hanging on and I have kept an eye on her and the progress. I await the spring flush to see if she has developed or declined. I did consider removal as the target is 2 fishing swims, a public footpath and a bench - all a little haphazard to move elsewhere right now.....I shall keep you posted
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I have in my charge a couple of Alnus sp with Phytopthera alni associated with them. They reside next to a lake and bearing in mind how this is transferred from tree to tree - leave or remove?
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Fritillaria imperialis And could be v.'rubrus maximus' but can not get a good feel for size from your pic. Nice plant
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I don't do this sort of thing (only wish I could) but I attended a wood working workshop at Westonbirt Arboretum one sunny afternoon and it was excellent. You could look at local nature reserves etc or Wildlife Trust websites for events as they often do run similar workshops. We have a hurdle making workshop coming up soon - Gate hurdle making; Construct a cleft ash hurdle with Ian Swain, learning to cleave timber, shape with a drawknife and make mortice and tenon joints. At the end of the day you should take home your own hurdle. Please note that you will need room in your car of about 1 by 1 metre, or a good roof rack. Some previous woodworking experience recommended. Cost £70, plus £10 on the day for materials. Saturday 14th May 10am-5pm. Swanwick Lakes.
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May need a few more specifics to your request. For example you just can't enter private property to inspect a tree without consent from the landowner....Is this what you mean?
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Me like em.....they'd look lovely in my garden
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A good example of Honey Fungus rhizomorphs
armybloke replied to Harrison2604's topic in Tree health care
Ah, these oak have plenty of stress living on London Clay and with 'wet feet' a lot of the year. Good point and makes sense now. I have no fear of losing the lot but I felt that as I do not know this subject well it warranted further investigation. Cheers troops -
Standby for phone call.....
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I have a man who would happily take it off your hands in Bordon for free - can you do that? If so PM me and I will give you his telephone number for directions
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Is it chipped already?
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the body language of Decay, The Delights of D
armybloke replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Fungi Pictures
You just answered a question I had ready to ask you! Thanks for the pics and the knowledge.... -
Arb-Mycota what do you want from books?
armybloke replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Training & education
Hama, I've not read all the thread but I learn from pictures. I prefer 'real' pictures not choreographed. Fungi in their natural habitat on the host. A description of host, significance and consequence would be beneficial (along the lines of the fungi diary). Your description of the typical buttress flaring of an Oak under stress from I. Dryadius is a prime example of learning from pictures...... I'll add my name to the list of people buying your signed 1st edition please! -
A good example of Honey Fungus rhizomorphs
armybloke replied to Harrison2604's topic in Tree health care
I find Honey Fungus 'boot laces' occasionally within my local woodland when I carry out a little work for the owners. It won't kill off the woodland will it? They live quite harmonious I understand but in an arboretum or garden they are considered the plague? Can you confirm or deny this speculation? -
Try this book it is loaded with woodland management information for just about every type of scenario. A cracking read and cheap too. Each woodland type has its own section and a management plan template to save you searching the web for the most appropriate. Pretty neat :thumbup1:idea...[ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Managing-Broadleaved-Woodland-Forestry-Commission/dp/011497344X/ref=pd_sim_b_52]Managing Native Broadleaved Woodland: Amazon.co.uk: Forestry Commission: Books[/ame]
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Hmmmmmmm really!
