sandspider

Hi all Got this little chap growing where I planted some sweet chestnuts a month or so ago. Doesn't look like a sweet chestnut to me (unless they only get the characteristic leaf shape when they're a bit older?) and I imagine newly planted sweet chestnuts shouldn't be shooting yet anyway? Could it be a tiny SC? Cheers.

Wild privet? Or common privet? Nice thick hedges, good for wildlife, grow quickly, nice flowers, tough... Do have to trim fairly regularly though.

Cheers.

I like the simple "rustic" look of those benches. Are they screwed / glued etc. together, or just slotted together for an interference fit?

Mine said to put it 18" up the flue. I tried that (or as near as I could get it) then tried it at 6" up the flue. And the readings were identical. Now I leave it 6" up the flue where I can see it!

Ah hah! That does look about right. And not too pricey either. Cheers.

Cheers. Fair point - it wouldn't be used for carrying big things often, so no need to get a super huge trailer for the occasional job. Maybe 5 x 7 then!

Nice work.

Thanks, looks like a good bit of kit - might be exactly what I'm after. Do you have trouble tipping at council tips as it's twin axle? Do you need a licence to tip with it? I'm considering anything! Having said that, ifors may be too pricey for light usage...

Thanks, that looks the right sort of thing.

Thank you, that's good stuff. As it happens, alder and birch are already on my desired species list - alder for it's N2 fixing abilities (and decent firewood / charcoal) and birch as I like it as firewood and as it's a good colonising species. Didn't know quite how much difference in growth rates the alder could make though!

I don't think I can afford a custom trailer myself! I was thinking for JustMe...

Yes, it is! Might just see what crops up locally, regardless of size and detachable sides. Thanks. Can you not get a galvanised metal floor that will last longer, maybe forever?

Thanks JM, I get you. Probably worth me getting a welder too! Would that trailer have a wooden or metal floor? Rich, Lincoln is pretty far from me anyway, so don't worry on my account. Cheers.

Is 150kg too light for a trailer? What's the one you've got that meets that spec? I'd prefer removable sides, but never say never. Where are you? Yep, I begin to wonder if I'm looking for something impossible! Might have to settle for a trailer with sides.

Well, I'm looking to plant and manage my own small woodland in the not too distant future, so anything vaguely useful in that direction would be great. Many thanks.

You come up with some good facts, keep em coming! Personally I'd like some on woodland management, tree planting...

Not sure really. Whatever I need to - plywood sheets, a sofa, big book cases... I'd like to be able to carry most things without needing another vehicle. Thanks. Yes, kerb weight is 1515kg apparently. Not sure of MAM and Google doesn't enlighten me. Anyway, 750kg is probably enough. Assuming 150kg ish for the trailer itself, that's 600kg of payload. In time I may get a bigger braked trailer if necessary. Cheers all. Any more suggestions?

Westobirt? Must get there myself.

It's a Subaru Legacy 3.0 - 750KG unbraked, and 2000KG braked according to the manual. But 750KG should be enough for most things I think.

Cheers Spandit Suppose I could just get a bigger flat bed trailer and craft some sort of sides to fit to it temporarily. Probably rather just buy a decent metal one rather than try and find time to make a (possibly not great!) job of it. Good point about the wheel arches - I suppose the wheels would need to go beneath the bed, so that the bed is properly flat with no arches rising above it.

Thanks Steve. More than I was looking to spend, but does look like it would do the job. Hadn't really thought of a braked trailer, due to the cost and complexity.

Hi all Just wondering if anyone can recommend me a trailer. Mainly for dump runs, logs, collecting big bits of furniture etc. No commercial use, will probably only be used a handful of times a year. Looking for a metal trailer (galvanised so nothing rusts). Probably 6x4 or thereabouts (as I've not done much trailer pulling and don't want anything too big, too heavy or difficult to manoeuvre). The thing is, I want to have removable sides on it, so I can tie down big things when it's in flatbed mode, or fit the sides and fill it with logs, soil or whatever when necessary. Does such a trailer exist? I've had a Google, but can only find bigger flat bed trailers (7x5' ish) with removable sides. I'd be looking second hand, budget probably a few hundred quid. Will I just have to get a bigger trailer and get used to towing it? I've only got a standard car licence, so think I'm limited to 750KG gross weight. So a lighter trailer would be better, but I imagine that comes at a cost. Oh, one final advantage - would be great if it could be towed behind a compact tractor too. Standard towball on the car, don't own the tractor yet! Discuss?! Many thanks.

Can anyone recommend a metal squirrel proof nut feeder that actually works? A couple of neighbouring squirrels destroy my bird feeder (plastic bottom) and get all the nuts out. And no, I can't shoot them - too close to my neighbours!) I understand the ones with the sliding metal shutters don't work, as the squirrel soon learns just to let the slide pop back up again...

Would that be a flail mower? I assume not. Would be nice to get one attachment to cut both grass and hedges though!