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I think it's daft on a large scale in this country as we aren't self sufficient in timber. The way forward is burning waste instead of landfill I think, it needs effective exhaust filtration. Talking to a farmer today, 25 acres of willow biomass produced 180m3 of dry mass biomass, It was 280m3 before dried. 100m3 equivelant carted away in water. Im told by a consultant in the waste industry the USA and Canada have long term contracts to bring in biomass chips by the boatload. Like most green ideals, in reality not effcient and not that green.

£50 per hr here in this doc, usual little effort high costs. I was involved with a £16000 grant scheme. We did the work, consultant wanted £6000. He consulted me then put my ideas forward. If you go at a more reasonable rate. Can't see a problem. Forestry costs.pdf

Can't you ebay them yourself, or is a few a really big number? Or raise some funds for The Childrens trust on here, after covering your costs.

I know Nurseries that grow field grown bare root stocks get stung up to £500 an acre, the reasoning is that the harvest takes place in winter damaging the soil. Sugar beet and other farm crops??????!!!!! So watch out that you don't get an increase later.

Would be better outside airflow to get the moisture out is more important.

Airflow is more important than temperature. I reckon outside would be best for you. Also wood a food grade shed be allowed to hold other stuffs.

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Ask typsey on here he is into bat surveys etc. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/training-education/53046-training-providers-east-yorkshire.html

I have no managerial experience whatsoever, but a few years ago a few of companies I came across with this badge, used and abused staff, as in to get the maximum out of them for minimum wages, contracts that expired just as the staff were about to be entitled to holiday pay etc. Hopefully they have sorted this out and it has moved on. weeding out such things.

Its like cutting rope, sharp tools, lots of patience.

Try one but I reckon they will sucker up well.

Yes your back way needs sorting after that cowboy attacked it.

Agree with all the above, the secret to higher percentage heartwood is trees managed for timber. How it works is at one extreme, a solitary tree stands in a field, it will be well clothed with branches and foliage, to feed this lot it needs a larger band of sapwood, whereas trees grown close together, are only green at the top were they try to grow and out compete each other these trees only have a narrow band of sapwood and have higher heartwood conversion. so thinings may yield more per m3 than a mighty old tree. Hope this makes sense.

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Sounds like a good idea. Work like a grader, maybe thats the word you need? I assume its for gravel yard or area type use. If its pebble freeflowing gravel you could just tie tailgate shut tight with rope then when you tip it will stretch rope and flow in a controlled manner

Its probably worth sterilizing tools on site as well Alec, before work commences.

P.s I can probably Sort a test site nearby for you. Let me know if needed.

http://www.mortontraining.co.uk/about/ Try these I did my Knapsack with them, Wouldn't mind doing the courses you want myself

Murray Maclean The book I have is" New hedges for the countryside" I think. It looks like he has superseeded it with this Hedges and Hedgelaying: A Guide to Planting, Management and Conservation by... 1861268688 | eBay Yes frost can push out badly planted plants also if roots all together the can push plant out, or strangle/outcompete with each other.

An easier way is use more expensive cell grown plugs and a hole coring tool. Its like racing along on a pogo stick. Saves in labour. As for newcastle drainer thats all I have ever used. Probably not done by many and Depending on plant sizes I often prune the plants before planting and trim the roots, If you know what you are doing not only does this make the job easier, it will make the plants establish much better. This job can be done on a bench inside on a wet day or in the evening. Plants such as dogwood can have their roots sheared in tied bundles with old hedge shears. For the disbelievers of this technique, that is what 1+1 transplants etc are. Grown one year, lifted, roots trimmed, then lifted to sell following year with bushy root systems. Many planters shove plant in hole with roots twisted or bent up towards surface or at side of the hole with roots going one way at bottom. BAD PRACTICE. By the way If I get larger jobs we tend to use tractor mounted auger on a compact. Its around 50% faster.

I did that for around £48 a day back then. Im 10 years older now and probably would need stretchering off site at the end of the day now. I am currently looking at a massive planting of 40,000 trees, with guards and stakes. If I could still do 100 per day its only 450 8 hour days

This is an excellent opportunity to learn in the real world and if you are being tight fisted of costs to you, East malling research are doing a winter pruning course in mid February for £75 at Bradbourne House. So this is an excellent meet and greet with learning I think. Nice one Alec hope it goes well, Taupo you reminded me of my introduction to the orchard we worked at in Motueka 2006 picking season, we arrived to meet the owner with a fireblight ridden pear tree in the back of his pickup with chainsaw in back, he was just wearing shorts. I asked casually in conversation "do you get fireblight?" "Yes I've just taken that out" Here we in the UK its shutdown for a nursery! Sorry for derail, I have other different NZ moments flashing through my mind now.

Poor guy on 1st one, made me laugh. He seemed to have so much time.

I did 100 metres in a day, rough going in unprepared sites matted with grass, when I worked for a landscaper. Bare root 2ft with canes and spirals. No one else did so I got sent on my own.

I think I have a good book somewhere on hedges by this chap. Recommended read.