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Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....
Gnome replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
Sure David anything I post is OK for you guys to use,share etc. What's the one on the Beech tree? -
Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....
Gnome replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
On Monkey Puzzle which is not looking good at all.
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Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....
Gnome replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
Larger fruiting bodies than last year. On Beech.
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Love your attitude Dave. Didn't make the journey this year due to the weather forecast and really busy both at work and home. Were you alot more relaxed this year knowing you had one under your belt or was it just the same excitement? One thing all these great pictures highlight is I need to set some time by to get my finger oot. NEXT YEAR HOPEFULLY!!!!
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With the pallet barra and smooth floor you are laughing. Santa ain't that good to me so I have to spread the olde fashioned way. The stuff is worse than sawdust for getting into nooks and crannies and then doing the nasty on stuff. You're right, the less handling the better. If this is for your place up north you might need waaaaay more. Sunny Largs doesn't get that cold surely.
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I keep a couple of ton bags on pallets outside (red and white) with pallets round them and a tarp on top. Keeps them tidy and still accessible when the need arises. I used to keep smaller amounts indoors but found, as stated already that tools close by had noticeable amounts of rust. Also it was a pain moving them if I needing the good storage space for something else. Also in shipping container it will be a pain to load up a gritter/barrow and you will also get a fair amount of salt everywhere no matter how careful you are. Just my experiences though!. PLUS we might not need it for a couple of years, depending on the weather. (here's hoping as I HATE doing the roads)
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Make sure your wood is secure (remember small workpieces can move due to the power of the chain) and work at a comfortable height. Take breaks and stand back, look and think. If it's a bear that is starting to look like a monkey, carve a big tail at the back and make it a monkey lol. If you can work on a nice bit of concrete hardstanding then clearing the debris will be easier. Tarpaulins are good but can be slippy and cause a trip hazard. Have a first aid kit handy and eyewash as you will be using the saw in positions that will inevitably spray you in chip.(even with visor and or glasses. Personally I work to the rules of the CS30 training i.e. no crazy drop starting and no saw above the chest height. It might look cool at shows but when you are starting out it's best to take a safe approach. Just have fun and remember to post your creations on here for the guys to give you tips and support.
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I collect a few bags of conkers each year for folks who believe it to work. They are repeat customers so can't complain. I had a look into it for my own curiosity and the usual yes-no debate was the result. Sometimes old wives tales make people feel a bit better which can only be a good thing.
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Only issues I've got are poor idling and the use of Stihl Super ( another can to mix and carry around). apart from that, Strimming, Brushcutting, Pole Pruning and Hedge trimming and using the extension have been no problem. Quite good on fuel as well.
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Anyone know Conifer Propagation? Weeper in Redwoods. Spruce.
Gnome replied to mdvaden's topic in General chat
I could be an idea to record what part of the tree you take cuttings from. Different areas could produce different forms. If you are wanting weeping I would avoid any material that is heading for the sky. I'll have a look in my library(got a book somewhere on this) to see if I can find any hormone rooting treatment levels and any other propagation info. If I recall correctly from college there was a period of misting. Cuttings taken and put in polybag with a few drops of water in the bottom(to keep humidity up) then prepared on a sterile plate and placed in the sterile growing medium. It could also be a good idea to be as stringent with hygiene as possible with this kind of rare find. Any cuttings I take are prepared immediately. Hope that is of any use. -
Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....
Gnome replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
Thanks for the ID Tony. Agaricus augustus and edible. Damn would have made a hell of mushroom omelette. The shape of the cap threw me as it was very flat compared to the references I had. Disturbed ground as well. Need to grow a bigger one next year. Was about 14" in diameter. (Size of my chainsaw bar). -
Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....
Gnome replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
Just got round to put up this one which I picked end of July. Trouble IDing it so please help. Location SW Scotland. Growing in the dripzone of a Leylandii hedge and bordering a lawn. Plenty of light getting to it. If that helps. It did look and smell tasty but gave it a miss. Nearly big enough for my new house:wink:
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Had a quick look at the unit involved and the 5 mandatory unit and an optional is covered in the course. I cross referenced that with the abc Rules of combination. In essence you don't get to choose an option. http://www.abcawards.co.uk/landbased-and-environmental/arboriculture/level-2-certificate-in-arboriculture/1381/?view=documents Horticultural Correspondence College - ABC Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture Hope this is of use to anyone else
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Great Chris thanks for clearing that up for me.
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Is it a location thing Tom?
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Does this matter Chris? I am of the thinking that an ABC Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture would be the same wherever you take it. The HCC method seams far more flexible than the Myerscough College with no start date and can do it at own pace. Really not sure what to do now and time is running out.
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It could be down to the length of the top plate in relation to the radius of the bar tip. If you grind the back of each of the top plates ( I have done this for carving bars) you might find that the problem is solved. there are threads on this somewhere vx chain is better IME but I think it has been superseded with newer chains. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaw-carving-forum/70252-grinding-heels-off-3-8-lo-pro-chain.html
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See there back up and running. That's good to know thanks.
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Cheers, been looking for a new mannequin for a while now. 15% and VAT. Real shame as I was thinking of popping in there when I have been in the area to find out about their courses and setup.
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Thats a lot of bang for your buck. Be interesting to see if anyone has one to report on. Particularly with the size of engine running the 2 blades. The first machine you posted looked good until i spotted the price, was wondering if google translate had messed the price up. over 3K???
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+1 with the 150back handle only on a 10"Bar. zip zip zip
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Imagine what Forest Gump could achieve in a day with that. Great video
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If your using a strimmer/brushcutter then you can do a Lantra course for that. The mower courses are not as important IMO to begin with. For larger contracts they may be required and especially for larger machinery. If it is just a grass cutting service and you have a mower you are good to go. If it is lawn care then it may be helpful reading up a bit more on this. You don't need to go to college for it as there are books on the subject which will teach you all you need to know. Get in touch with your local football, rugby, golf, bowls, cricket, croquet clubs and see if they need a spare pair of hands and you might be lucky. that way you can learn what the different processes are at different times of year as well as dropping a few business cards there way.
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+1 for them. They have a good range on their website with different lengths of cable, snatch blocks, slings etc. and delivery is very prompt.
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Lyte Ladders & Towers http://www.lyteladders.co.uk/creo_files/upload/default/lift_spec_sheet-2.pdf Might be something to consider Simon. This one is fairly portable and can be added to in the future. The company are very good to deal with and I have had spares sent very quickly. I've got the bigger helix tower which would probably be overkill for your project but feel very safe up there. As you go bigger get a PASMA course booked which might help with insurance and your H+S obligations.
