Quercus-90

Sounds like an awesome job! Lots of pics and would be awesome! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Had explorers, wore them out in 8 months, no longer water proof, sole has become detached! Stitching has come undone on rear of heal. That having sad, great really comfy boots while they lasted. Just got meindle airstreams! See how long they last..... Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

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That is THE worst! Idea I have ever seen !!!! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Used a DR Trimmer before, good bit of kit Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

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Hydro is the nuts! Doesn't love towing in high ratio! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Hi mr croft! Been waiting for you to crop up Firstly, your post on the matter is hugely interesting! I take my hat of to you sir! With the Frisia I have affectively pollarded it below the graft, so I will see if any of the buds down the stem developer further. Any pointers as to what's got me acer!? Best I can remember its acer palmatum If I dig up to remove I will check roots. Quote: I think we can make some educated guesses. Armchair dendrology / pathology if you like. We know that only the Frisia variety seems to be affected. So it seems reasonable to infer that this disorder affects Frisia because its Frisia. (Seems simple huh, but normally correlation does not mean causation.) So what's different about Frisia?? As Lee's link reminds us; its a grafted variety and its got yellow foliage. It was created by cramming a bit of a naturally occuring yellow sport into the rootstock of a normal R. psuedoacacia. Yellow leaves are yellow because carotenoids are reflecting more visible light than the cholorophyll which is present at lower levels than green leaves - they photosynthesise at a slower rate. Traditionally "yellow" plants / trees are considered less vigourous than their wildtype counterparts. It seems reasonable to infer that less vigour means a reduced ability to compartmentalise as well as slower growth. A vascular wilt fungus clogs and blocks xylem vessels as it is transported (typically from the soil) around the tree. Robinia spp. are ring porous so to begin with, any damage caused by such an agent affects a greater percentage of active vessels. We can there surmise that perhaps the normal Robinia pseudoacacia might have sufficient vigour to compartmentalise any damage and even grow additional vascular tissue over a longer/earlier growing season. Its interesting that the RHS info suggests that it would be a surprise that such an agent could pass through the "graft barrier". What barrier? The tissue is fused? Additionally, lets not think of this disease attacking and affecting different trees. Frisia is probably a graft clone. As a clone, if one tree can be affected... Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

B2230 one of the most versatile bits of kit I've ever used! Will run anything from a chipper to a bailer! 4wd this one is hydro tho Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Thanks so much for everyone's replies, I had no idea about this issue!? I have other customers with robinia so will warn them! This one is/was a Frisia! Anyone have anymore detail on exactly what's causing this? Of us it one of those "it could be" kind if situations? Anyone agree in the acer? Frost damage + not enough shade? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Hi All, Customer has a small robinia in a sunny spot. It has died out on top completely, but there are new buds breaking on the stem. For the time being I have removed the dead top to see if I can encourage what's left to re shoot. On inspection of the tree, I found this Gatherings of what at first I thought was red spider mite ( but not sure now!) In the same bed there is a small ornamental acer, (full sun so not ideal for acer?) which has also died out on top completely! But has foliage and new groth lower down the stem. No sign of the pest on this tree tho..... My thoughts on the acer are possible frost damage? any ideas chaps?? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

! And it's a 201! Got similar speed variable control of a lights witch! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I'm self employed sole trader, I trade as JP Horticulture. Full uniform and sign written van, and I still sub as climber to other people? I make them aware my van is sign written before I turn up on site, and just ware my old Stihl climbing t-shirt if working for someone else On the other hand, everyone who works with us is provided with a company polo shirt, even if just for the day! I'm a strong believer that when it come to the public and getting work, image is everything style is nothing. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Definitely the carb. Don't forget to flush the tank, and bin your fuel! It's probably manky! Think a carb, in diaphragms is circa £30 trade? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Thanks Hareholt! Box saw and a dremel ! Finished off with 2000 grit and Danish oil. May have a go at a few more with some knotty wild cherry I have Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Torn I think is a better way to put it! On one hand, he is a 53 year old bloke trying to earn a crust. On the other, he is a "professional" putting himself, others and property at risk..... I suppose my main thought is just that a certain "group" of chaps we are all too aware of get away with this sort of thing day in day out. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Hi All! So the mrs is off to Thailand to volunteer with an animal rescue centre at the end of the week, she asked me to give her something small to take with her to wear. Initially I was stumped! then I remembered I had a few bits of off cuts from a euc reduction I did a while back. So this is my first attempt at wooden.... Jewlery :embarresed: Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Well said

Would be nice to hear of one of our Caravan Utilizing Nomadic Traveler friends getting done by HSE. OK this is an extreme, and the bloke is clearly taking way too many risks, but as has been said I bet a busy body neighbor could make any of us look bad if they wanted, Anyone ever topped out Connie's just using flip line!? ........... Guilty

Got too get some of mine tested soon few nicks in my poisoning hi vy..... P.s how many eye to eye's do you need!!!!?? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Personally apart from some very stupid irresponsible types! I don't see why people applying Glyphosate without a ticket is a problem, it's not like we're still using sodium chloride etc! Glyph Doesn't even carry any toxic warnings..... Although I suppose the damage could be horrendous environmentally.... Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

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