kieran connell

bit windy, bit of rain, but still warm. lots of pigeons still nesting. kieran

yup arbutus unedo it is!

do you think a six year old can handle the weight of a chainsaw, what about kickback? come on get a grip, whoever allowed it needs a kick up the jacksi.

done!

im right with you on that one mate!

sounds to me like lip service from the government so their rich/developer mates can do what they want. no! i dont think replacing ancient woodland by planting in other areas will compensate very much,as it will take many years to get back lost diversity etc

wind and rain! strong gusts,liverpool area

seqouiadendron giganteum = Wellingtonia , giant seqouia seqouia sempervirens= coast redwood

I wouldnt expect anybody to "run" back from the chipper, but not arse around and i agree that you can drag more than one branch, unless its heavy. im 42 and often get younger guys working with me,youve just gotta try n teach em the best you can. ie pass on experience, its up to them whether they take it on.

found you could use a prussik or a blakes hitch my self!

yep! thought that too, summer branch drop and root failure happen in very different ways i thought. Gardeners should stick to gardening...

the Allerton oak is over 1200 old and stands a little way down the path from the back of the house. It has many local legends attached to it and was one time used as a local court.

check the bit that says endorsements, who has the power to do that then?

i think the wood could eventually be affected by repeated, yearly attacks from the pathogen and bark splitting causing cracking, maybe?

is it a leaf miner, or Guignardia?