David Humphries
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Great Story Huck. Makes you feel there's some kinda dabling with the natural order of things going on, dont it :wave:
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Scenes of harvesting in Fance from the 20`s and 30's in Caen and Normandy. Courtesy of Jonathon Briggs at http://mistletoe.typepad.com/
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Recently saw a freinds attempt at seeding Mistletoe in Norfolk. He too had tried rubbing seed and grafting and after 4 years has finally had dormant seed germinate.
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I subscribe to the camp that fully supports the idea that the only way for future Industry harmony & developement is for a core group of transitioners remaining with an occasional sturdy foot in the harness, however that personally manifests itself. Fading memory should not be the only way to interact and communicate job specs and policy with those who are at the proverbial coal face.
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Will do Peter, thanks for the advice. :wave:
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Have posted this over at the Landscapertalk forum, but want to cover my bets. An aqaintance has been asked to transplant a Palm from a clients current Garden which incidentally is a Diarmuid Gavin design, to his new property. The Palm has approximately a dbh of 25cms and is 3m tall. Was planted about 5/6 years ago. Not sure of the local soil type. Also not sure on the Species The questions are; can Palms be transplanted succesfully? How large is the root ball likely to be? What tips if any has any one got for doing this? Any post welcomed and appreciated. David
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Sounds like Inonotus hispidus, Shaggy Polypore Imo
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Hello D, Nice looking Rig you have there. The Loadhandler looks pretty useful in the vid. How long have you been using it for, and do you off load timber as well as chip? If so does this cause excessive wear? Thanks David
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Tony, I whole heartedly agree with your take on this issue. Be aware of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended, and how it should be part of and related to your Local Tree Safety Policy. But mostly just use your - common sense, understanding of your local habitat and have empathy towards local interest groups.
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If you only have a stiched eye on your climbing line and no spliced eye, this can be a problem when feeding through the pulley when de installing. The stepped end of stiched eyes (whether shrink wrapped or not) can feed through if the step is on top, but if the rope twists then the step can catch on the pulley if facing downwards, and can become wedged. One of my team has come up with this little trick to help catch a non eyed end in to the system. These pictures should explain more simplistically. The rubber twist is a section of bicycle inner tube.
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There's some sort of really weird Arb Job Mirroring going on here Mr H. I doubt many LA Arbs get the chance to get to a similar position these days. How long have you been working for Worcester? :wave:
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Sounds like good experienced advice there Peter, shall follow up your suggestions when our Marlow is a spent force.
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Ich wolte es nicht kranken, meinen freund :wave:
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We use 14mm Marlow for Portawrap and 16/18 mm Marlow for "Big Ed"
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Four and a half and Three. Been bugging me since Six this morning to make a snow man ! I'm off to the garage to get the sledges. :wave:
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CODIT, Branch Attachments and the like.
David Humphries replied to Amelanchier's topic in Picture Forum
No real theory as to why this damage occured, maybe rubbing branches in it's infancy. This self ring barked Beech has grafted futher up the stem reconnecting its supply lines. Unfortunately no picture of the graft. -
Going to get the boys all togged up and armed with carrots and lumps of coal in a while. Hope all this white stuff doesn't put out the Olympic flame in London today. Mind you that would be quite funny
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Your one crazy dude MB. What industry did this type of safety hat derive from originaly? Has it always been Arb specific? Why the big pointed ridge? With that amount of venting, us Ukarbs would probably drown during our persistant rainy season. :wave:
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Another free prize draw; winner gives £50 to charity.
David Humphries replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
Count me in please Mr B. -
In planned removal, theres no need for the T word imo. :wave:
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Tree monitored annualy. Faced and felled last week. Alder looking happy.
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No picture of tree before initial reduction. History - Ganoderma noted. Arborsonic showing evidence that was indicative of early stage decay. Replacement Alder planted adjacent. Tree reduced.
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You rocking my boat with your banter on this one. So heres a closer view to add a little more fuel to the debate
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I feel I need to retract my opinion of Iveco. That 4 x 4 does look interesting. Mmmmmm......... New financial Year !!!!!
