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Many Woodcock about yet?
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Any ideas what the loader would lift?
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Drill holes in the corners of a pallet, insert 4 x road pins (if using bulk bags), job done. If you are using sack trolley bags then drill more holes so you can use 9 pins and support 4 x bags on one pallet (if that makes sense?) at one time. Cheap, simple and works really well! Surprisingly easy to get the bags off the pins too.
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Alec you are the man when it comes to apple tree advice!! ''Alec the Apple'' Ha Ha!
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I have one at present, it has cost me an arm and a leg! The usual Disco 2 problems with ABS, Traction Control etc (3 Amigos). When it rains hard the transmission goes into 'limp home mode' (handy on a 4 x 4) BUT when its running its great. You need to get them re-mapped and the EGR valve blanked off or they are gutless.
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Are you ex-military?....no not one of Steve's polls!!
Commando replied to armybloke's topic in General chat
Lucky Leaf when did you do your PW3's? Did mine in 93. -
Not knocking their product Jesse, just front of house. I just wish they were a little less blunt. I have recommended them to many people, one mate who was buying a significant amount of trees etc (serious amount) commented 'how much have you got to spend with them before they cheer up'!
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I'm a training advisor in UAE but have a smallholding in West Devon which I try and get back to as often as possible. I Have installed a log fired heating system and currently self sufficient in fuel. In the process of planting a cider orchard. So use the forum for advice and to keep myself sane when dealing with the idiots I train!! CDO
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GTR- Heard about this happening on cross channel ferries! Perhaps that wot you remember? Something to do with radar frequencies? CDO
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Ha Ha, yes brought the original trees from Thornhayes. To be honest I find dealing with them a chore, they are very blunt and 'unhelpful', as if they are doing you a favour selling you trees. I have spoken to many people about them and everyone says this. Alec, more advice, thanks, my soil is clay and shillitt although well drained so hopefully the MM106 will do well. Have also read that it harbours crown rot, but as I hopefully don't have it!! Thanks chaps. Cdo out
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Thanks for the reply and advice Alec, sounds like canker then. Much happier about that! Yes understand that M25 rootstock will produce a full sized tree, however the new trees are going into a site that they won't be appropriate ie blocking out view. Thinking about MM106 rootstock for these? To be honest all the trees suffered last year, I gave them all a good dose of Bordeaux Mixture that seems to have helped this year, along with some sunshine!! Cdo
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I have started to plant a small apple orchard. A few of the trees are suffering with Crown Rot (they were planted Jan 11 so have had a difficult start, very cold first year, then a wash out last year, dry and hot this year) I live in West Devon which is pretty damp (to say the least!) and we are about 600' up on a east facing slope. Question is does anyone have any advice on what rootstock/apple varieties do best in this area of Devon, looking for smallish cider trees to replace/continue orchard. What is the best treatment/fungicide if at all for crown rot? Also will trees recover from crown rot or should they be grubbed and burnt? The three affected trees (M25 rootstock) have completely lost their main stems about 12 inches above the soil line but this summer have sprouted vigorously Any advice appreciated. CDO
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William Hague - What the hell are you thinking?!!!
Commando replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in The Lounge
This may help with an understanding of the Middle East-
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:thumbup1: It's a sad state of affairs when bottled milk is cheaper than bottled water!
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Perhaps a peek at this website then- The British Deer Society - response to DEFRA As a stalker you will probably be aware of BDS? I have seen many deer shot that were in very poor condition and on gralloch found their lungs covered with scarring. TB infected cattle herds long before intensification and before cattle were moved long distances 'stressed' etc. Infact in 1934 the UK Gov believed 40% of cattle were infected. At that time pretty much all herds would have been small 'un-stressed' 'closed' affairs. This issue needs to be dealt with, taking into account the facts, not the lies and inaccuracies peddled by the likes of Mr May, RSPCA, Badger Trust etc. Suggest you do some balanced research chum. Wild boar controlling badgers and deer, wolves in SW England? Whatever next!!
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Kevin I usually agree with most of your comments but this time I think you may have your facts wrong... http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/files/pub-advice-tb-deer.pdf As far as I'm aware, (I do a bit of deer stalking myself) all deer stalkers will check the lungs of shot deer for TB scarring, if found DEFRA should be informed. How anyone can think its ok to destroy cattle but leave badgers alone is beyond my comprehension. Badgers spread bTB, FACT.
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Pro cull here!! I have seen the effects of bTB on cattle here in West Devon. But I don't think it will be enough on its own. Vaccinating badgers was always going to be completely impractical, however vaccinating cattle should be the way ahead. Hopefully a suitable vaccine will be passed safe in the near future. To be honest the likes of Brian May and the RSPCA have done little to help the situation. He should have stayed in the music industry and left the running of the countryside to those who know better! As for the RSPCA, well they have lost their way...turned from an organization formed to improve animal welfare into an extremist, politicised animal rights organization!!
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Seriously guys the Quickclot type products are fantastic and simple to use in a big bleed situation. Just slap em onto the wound and apply pressure. Not cheap but as Andy says small price to pay in a life threatening situation. There was a article on The One Show some time ago about an Arborist who had been saved by this type of battlefield medical technology, first time used in UK outside of conflict I believe?
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Sprog! 83-05 :-)
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Never an ex, always a former!! Once a Marine....Ha Ha
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Quickclot bandage/sponge or similar product is a must!
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I have drilled holes in a pallet to take 9 x road pins. That way I can hang 4 barrow bags at a time on them. Simple to move with sack trolley or they can be moved on the pallet if you need to do so.
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I have an AGT850 (Riko) and INO 1.6 flail (on Y Blades). It copes V well on really slopey stuff and will take reasonably sized stuff (3'' thorn bush, gorse etc) if you go steady. Would probably cope even better with hammers. The tractors doesn't miss a beat and the reverse drive certainly takes the neck ache out of the job. Only mod I have done is reversing the rear tyres.
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You can buy exploding clays from most gun shops, they are effective and look on impact! Cdo
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Thanks for that but its a little more than walls and slabbing, I need the whole site levelling, retaining walls, drainage etc etc before getting anywhere near slabs and shrubs. Cheers CDO
