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This book suggests there may be a sort of Central Nervous System for the plant according to current thinking all life started in the sea as a prebiotic soup, then plants then animals much later, so why not a plant nervous system evolved in a similar way to that in animals?. Maybe somewhere in the universe there are plants with brains, like humans who don't need the supermarket. Even a single bacterium is so complex - a machine that can make copies From Scientific American - "A big mistake people make is speaking as if plants 'know' what they're doing," says Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh, a botanist at the University of Washington. "Biology teachers, researchers, students and lay people all make the same mistake. I'd much rather say a plant senses and responds, rather than the plant 'knows.' Using words like 'intelligence' or 'think' for plants is just wrong. Sometimes it's fun to do, it's a little provocative. But it's just wrong. It's easy to make the mistake of taking a word from another field and applying it to a plant." Plants cannot "think and remember," but there's nothing stupid about them: They're shockingly sophisticated - Observations - Scientific American Blog Network

If gene expression is said to be 'regulated' by various ions and biomolecules, then upregulated must mean a temporary increase in gene transcription and translation, in this case "of at least 2.5% of the entire genome" in arabidopsis etc. So this movement induced influx of calcium may be tied in with how 'reaction wood' is formed. Funny how they know the knitty gritty of everything these days, in the old days it must have been like - yeah it's a tree, made of wood that is

extremely jealous, never been able to master inane banter - at least capitalize mars and bounty though surely

that Polish forest park is pretty special, not heard of it before - some monster trees in there 'Patriarch' oak

nice tune, interesting to see a load cell, worth knowing if you're near SWL of equipment not sure what's going on at 1.35

Does the new Mattheck encyclopedia of VTA contain all the stuff that was in 4: Body Language?

be good if you had the strength to hold up the longest chainsaw bar and just be driven along slowly on the roof of a van

I wondered if people were using the zigzag and wrench together, less hassle than a separate pulley and cord. Only thing of course the zigzag has to stay on the rope, but clearly didn't hinder you getting your work done.

restaurant critics and travel writers seem to be onto a good thing, although for pure grunt, nose in the trough technique a hedge fund manager would be good, anyone can buy and sell shares, not everyone makes a profit

I just meant have a long sling or a rope tied on the top and then on the stem below the cut so it flops over and is held after. If I had read your post properly I would have realized that no means no - even 2 inch discs wouldn't be allowed to fall. Be interesting to hear how it goes on the day

the Jon Deere service books do look a good introduction, although at about $100 each volume, would be good to get the same info for less outlay With Stihl you get an owners manual and can buy a separate workshop service manual to do the more technical repairs. Haven't come across any service manuals by chipper manufacturers I've collected a few tools for doing basic jobs on my van. Some stuff like a decent size hydraulic press seems a bit fanciful for now. Leederman - encouraging to hear that you have learned how to fix your machinery over the years, sounds like it's become part of your work too. Local firms charge 50 + vat per hour for fixing horticultural machinery, so you've got room to manoeuvre

15' doesn't sound much off a 100' tree, it may sound silly, but if you could somehow catch the top by letting it fall into a sling or bit of rope you could cut it into two inch bits and almost chip it while still at the top. Probably not my best idea, but not completely out of the question.

Yes, Kubota, Deutz, Hatz any. I mean I don't expect to become a mechanic overnight, just wondered what books people would recommend, obviously it's not just the diesel, but hydraulics, electrics, so much to learn. I fully expect to have to pay for repairs as getting the knowledge will take at least a few years. What reading should I start with?

I know there are many books on automotive technology and books on diesel engines - but I wondered what books people could recommend to help turn a novice into someone who could diagnose and repair at least some common diesel chipper faults. With my Stihl petrol equipment I have done a few bits following the Stihl workshop manuals, valve clearances on a 4 mix etc. Do Timberwolf, Shliesing etc produce workshop service manuals as well as owner manuals? I don't expect anyone has a link to a textbook ' How to repair and maintain diesel chippers' but any links to books providing foundational knowledge that would get me on the way much appreciated. I mean if you were trying to train a chipper mechanic through home study (I know not a patch on an apprenticeship) what books would you suggest? Thanks for reading and any replies

Sorry to hear this - was hoping to climb one someday - the two massive ones posted on here as reductions were like nothing I've ever seen

why not splash out and do it in stainless? Unless you're already an old man.

Or, the long laterals trait may have emerged and endured because it allows most of the beech etc to reach sexual maturity in conditions of sparse light. Those times when the surrounding canopy is lost in woodland could affect only a small percentage of the poplulation, so the wounds and consequent pathogen induced demise don't matter.

interesting, thanks - adrenaline maybe would have saved him

I have been stung a few times when strimming long grass, and once hedge cutting. This guy was 82, but it seems the sheer number of wasps killed him, could maybe have killed a younger fitter person too. Interested to know if anyone has ideas about what to do if a whole swarm attacks - this guy ran to his caravan and the shower to try to get them off his face. What else could he have done? https://uk.news.yahoo.com/grandfather-died-deadly-wasp-attack-083756980.html#2X4NXP4

could be Plant Growth Factors: Plant Hormones

looks high did you choose a rope lanyard rather than wire core, reason for preference?

high energy vid there, liked all the synthesizer messing in the track too what is going on at 1.05 - with the climbing ropes? Is it from two distant anchors to aid balance?

shouldn't worry about it - if you've had enough, do something else. I gave up welding after getting fed up with all the dust and fumes, now happier doing gardening and ocaisional trees. Whatever other work you do you're clearly at the top of the climbing game, so could keep it up on the side if you wanted, bit of weekend work whatever.

looking good, how much refueling of saws is needed to section that pole down?

so they just grow slower up north