armybloke
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Everything posted by armybloke
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I do have a little cheat-sheet somewhere for remembering evergreen/conifer species. I will have to dig it out and post a few. They are so handy especially when a little rusty! Cedar subsp; Atlas - ascending branches Lebanon - level branches Deodar - drooping branches for those not paying attention I use the first letter of each subsp. name to describe the form - other branch forms maybe available at other sites around the globe, however, I am generalising here
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Put a hose across the leaves on 'jet' setting. Works on our fruit trees and they don't seem to come back.
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You're absolutely right; that's why I suggested Fir
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Took a few snaps of a little weekend break in Poole and I have to say these gardens at Compton Acres are pretty smart. Biggest weeping Beech I have ever seen in the grounds too and all cramped in to a teeny space - hats off to the gardener. A few other pics of trees on my travels around the area. We did see a Leucistic Sika but I don't have a camera suitable so you'll have to take my word for it!
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Do admire un-managed Hawthorn in open ground. Pretty spectacular trees IMO
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Quick check for your self is; Abies - pull a leaf from a branch and if the 'heel' is absent from the leaf it is Abies sp. Picea - pull a leaf from a branch and if the 'heel' is present it is Picea sp. This appears to be through your rather fuzzy picture a species of Silver Fir. Are the underside of the leaf light in colour?
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Steve, it was meant as a compliment without getting all sentimental and all............. I must visit RHS Wisley once maybe twice a month as I travel up and down the A3 on tree survey jobs in the smoke. Top place for a bit of ident refreshment and the cake isn't too bad either!
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David, saw a couple of Holm Oak decimated by these critters today. Trees are off a highway and so stopping was tricky but I am going back in the area tomorrow so will take a proper look. Weather suits these guys I guess. Spot of rain then some sunshine!
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That looks like it should be in RHS Wisley now you have made it all pretty!
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Mine is 2003 and in hardback - not sure if the photo plates have been updated but it gets lots of use. Still no Cameraria! Nice book collection, must send you a photo of mine to compare Must buy the mobile app oneday
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David, you can not fault personal experiences over books but there is one book that is very good at providing good pictures and descriptions. So for anyone else interested; Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers - David V Alford
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That's a cool thing to do - what was the prize out of curiosity?
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It just goes to show that what may appear dead maybe dormant and in need of a little assistance to get going again. Allowing light to penetrate to lower levels, or applying a little assistance in the crown. All good stuff!
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Nice photographic evidence and diary David. I will keep my eyes peeled and report back. I saw something similar on Hornbeam on Wednesday and was looking for evidence of the little critters! I will go back sometime next week as it is local and see what I can find.
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Kids are growing up fast eh? Nice pics David. Day out in the New Forest at a Beech wood (Rushpole Woods) -
Sorry I have not as yet....I will.....
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Useful back-pocket info - ta!
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Resinous scar? Resin has hardened maybe - not a particularly clear picture.
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Spent the weekend with friends wandering along the Hamble River and found a group of huge oaks. This particular oak (my daughters nicknamed the 'beast' - but only after they had got stuck up it and felt doomed to be eaten by it ) is possibly the biggest I have witnessed for a long time. It did have 5 major limbs at the multi-stem union in the pic but unfortunately some have snapped out and one recently (storm trouble I suspect). Needless to say the failed limb was mistaken for a felled tree it was so big! ATF need to go and inspect it for suitability in their archives me thinks!!
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Awesome! I want one....
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Air Spading to examine compacted root dysfunction
armybloke replied to David Humphries's topic in Video forum
David, the commentary is lacking a little - what did you find at the point of fungal decay as it was difficult to determine the extent and what has happened as a result within the canopy? Interesting documentation, thank you. -
Always in awe of this sort of work - excellent
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Costa Coffe et al is weak milky rubbish right?
armybloke replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in The Lounge
Bialetti coffee on an outdoor stove - espresso! Coming from the land of excellent coffee I have not found an outlet in Uk that makes 'proper' coffee yet. Some have got close though. Costa and Nero are pretty close too. Buy a machine - bean to cup and try making a 'real one' - hard work! I get my dad to send me bags of beans over so I have an edge I guess.... -
Add a mix of fine sand to compost and augment the 'pot-holes' with that and allow the grass to grow through - hey presto level ground!
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So what is the outcome of the original request some 14 pages ago? Are you going to keep the tree looking nice or prune the tree and imbalance the crown? I say keep as is and live with the benefits! Retain or prune????
