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and the picture is where? dont tell me you were so thunderstruck by the awesome view you forget
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How does that compare with genetically modified organisms, introducing things that haven even existed on the planet has got to be more nutty than just bringing them from Holland
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Catweazel, I may be interested in the chip, but it needs to be the right spec. I will pm my numbers. Rod
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On the basis we are looking for the best way to do this:- 500 metres long poplar windbreak, (there is probably more) which is to be pollarded. I would guess its 40 yrs grown plus. it certainly looks massive but I havent yet been along to look at it, so Im working from memory. Alongside an arable field so it will be cut August and need to be moved straight away. I would need to stack it for a year at my farm, to be chipped in the following summer. Im 17 miles away, but I do have some ground just down the road (say 2m) where it could be stacked. My home farm is not brilliant for artics, but eight wheelers no problem. Does poplar go soft if stacked for more than a year? Any bright ideas welcomed Rod
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Hi Andrew where are you based?
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thanks guys, I have just signed up for a chip boiler, and Ive got wind of a poplar windbreak coming down, just have to do my sums first.
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(free) advice on a 30 acre wood and its management
farmer rod replied to citrus's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
You can get a grant from the forestry comission for someone to come out, asses your woods and draw up a management plan. Part of woodland improvement grant. -
what is the price range for a tractor and trailer crane per hour/day, say a 10 tonner, how many tonnes per day do you do?
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does she appreciate being called wide????
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ok so now Im officially in mourning
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Im probably too old, but third that
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Raised beds, growing veggies, tomatoes, carrots etc etc blah blah
farmer rod replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Landscaping
A large proportion of mushroom compost is straw, which is mostly treated for fungi and insects later on its development. The grain of course lands up as flower for our bread. I dont think the mushrooms would grow too well if there was anything really worrying in there. The one area to watch out for is growers of chillies and peppers, because there is a chemical used against some weeds in crops and grassland that can persist in straw and fym which this family is very sensitive to. It is unlikely to be a problem to consumers of veg otherwise cows and sheep who eat the stuff all day would be dropping like flies. Im all for organic etc but my whole farm is covered in thistles and my veg garden ovverun with slugs and weeds. -
I think they go for cooking pizzas in those ovens, hence small size
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Ideas for a creosote dip tank
farmer rod replied to D.M.Taylor Firewood Supp's topic in General chat
You can get it for professional use, if its not for "professional use there is a creosote substitute. -
Ideas for a creosote dip tank
farmer rod replied to D.M.Taylor Firewood Supp's topic in General chat
I have a 45 gall drum for normal stakes, using 6 foot stakes and topping up to full that leaves 6 inches or so of treated still above ground. For strainers I again only do the bit that goes in the ground + 6", I have an old sheep footbath, lay it in and brush it on and let it drip edit-- we use sweet chestnut, what do you guy use up north? -
Sweet Chestnut has a reputation for spitting, I dont think that HC does in the same way
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forklift mast bearings or forklift carriage bearings, some bearing companies do them, but if you could find an old forklift carriage that would have the bolts with it aswell might be a better option, there is one for sale on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARRIAGE-/390419745292?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item5ae6d48a0c
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If you use a couple of say 6 x 3 channels on the floor, u side up, I would go for forklift rollers, 4 of them would easliy put up with 8 tonne, just have to keep the channels free of debris, with a couple of removable extensions so you can close the door
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same again, are there different sorts of ivy, I think they get a poisonous one in the states, but never heard of it here
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scouser?
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I have an insulated container, which has the same problems as a normal steel one, but it takes longer for them to develop. If you open the door on a nice dry sunny day, warm air that feels dry, rushes in. The next morning the dew is on the grass because the air cooled down and couldn't hold on to it anymore. In the container all your tools are dripping. A dehumidifier will sort out the problem, and depending on what you store, you can dry out the contents of your container, it will take several opening s of the door to replace the moisture so it need not run the whole time. In the absence of power to the container try to make sure it catches the evening sun, it will stay warm while the surroundings cool, the water will appear as dew on the grass then as the container cools it will be drawing in air that hasnt got that moisture with it. None of this will help if you throw your wet gear in after a hard day, and disappear off to the pub:001_cool:
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is white different to silver?
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I was there today, no camera, Ill try and get some pics and post up
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As the title, I have an area of old orchard with bramble mainly in the tree rows but growing across in places. I need to make enough room to get in with a sprayer, what do you think?
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Yes this is most important, we shouldnt just be blasting away with these things without knowing whats going on in the kerf!! do let us know when you find out, in the morning is soon enough, im just off to bed:thumbup1:
