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do you fill them jumbled or stacked? thanks
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Could be a daft idea, but i would would be interested in any observations... When we burned stubbles, occasionally the fires would get into a hedge and burn it. We always had water and would put them out fairly quickly, but they never sprouted. Wheras if you cut them off they grow like topsy as we know. Worth a try? Stick to roundup?
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anyone on here make their own cider?
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what type of wood did you find them in, and how old?? not that I can id them, just curious
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agree
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Not saying the jobs diverse but...
farmer rod replied to Bob Rolfe's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
If they are not in the field where they are supposed to be, then stupid cow covers the lot of them, mostly I love 'em today, mostly I was chasin sheep, (stupid sheep) -
HE Services jus t down the road, what they dont have aint worth having......apparently...
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did you cut that wedge with gas or plasma. either way, neat work!
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Nobody can predict, but I have pulled some out that were in pristine condition after 5 years. To maximise the lifespan, sweet chestnut winter cut definitely last longer than summer cut, dipped has got to last longer, I leave them to dry from the woodyard for a few days, then in the barell for 24 hours at least, then stand them to dry before stacking. ( I use a trough which collects the runoff) The longer the drying period the better, if the post cracks then the creosote goes in the cracks. The preservation process is acidic, so for gate posts with creosote no point in using concrete which is alkaline, the post will rot in the hole and wobble.
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where do you require these posts? In the South East there are loads of guys cutting SC (not now 'cos they only do it in the winter) if you are really particular you go for wood grown on clay rather than sand. I dip my sweet chestnut posts for good luck, 6ft posts in a 45 gallon barrel is just the right depth. Strainers you have to paint it on. Ive given up with pressure treated softwood, out of eight gateposts I put in about seven years ago, only three are still in service.
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If its on finance your in the best situation, you can tell the finance company its no good and they will sort the rest, Check it out for your easiest solution.
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M23 is just a couple of minutes, and I will take any species! so perhaps not such a long shot
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by the sound of it, somewhere near Woking, Surrey. 46 miles from me, otherwise I would love it
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I thought the same, but now know different. I had a look at the bush that was in the hedgeline, and only a couple of twigs that were hanging over the fence had been browsed off. I estimate that less than a hanful of yew killed both 450 kg animals. If you are cutting yew keep your mouth shut!
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I can confirm that Yew definitely does kill livestock. Last winter we lost two good animals, the vet opened one up and there was a sprig of yew in the throat. It takes very little to do the deed, and while I love Deans enthusiasm for his hedge, I will stick to hawthorn, field maple and a few other species inbetween
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Steve, sorry if this is a daft question, but can you kindle fresh pop and let it dry in the bag? Rod
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be careful though, Ive seen a couple of piles of sawdust, turns out to be the contents of someone's cat litter tray!
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if it is already stacked inside you could cover with dpm, this would stop air movement which will reduce drying rate, obviously if its too well covered you will get mould. Nothing is simple!
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what normally heats your water? does your electricity meter go backwards if you are not using the generated power?
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Best way to judge weight of what we lower
farmer rod replied to treemanG's topic in Rigging and roping
thank for posting the chart, very hand way of keeping a check on weights, in my case not rigging down but load on the ifor. -
I need some timber and a truck to chip into for our show.
farmer rod replied to Jonesie's topic in General chat
what size max, and is it crane fed? -
and what would wrc be worth / cu ft for an average trunk?
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can we get an 8 wheeler up to it? pm sent
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thanks for the clarification..
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but surely you land up smelling like a insurance salesman
