sandspider
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I read somewhere (one of Roger Deakin's books I think) that the beetles that carry DED like to fly fairly low, so if you surround your elm tree with some tallish hedging or similar, the beetles will be discouraged by the barrier and go elsewhere. Worth a try! The elm wouldn't be resistant though, so you'd need to keep the barrier hedge / plants healthy and thick, and not so tall that they screen off the elm you want to see...
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Out of interest, can I ask how long you've had the stoves? And whether you have the glass door versions? They certainly look good value for money if they last and burn well... Thanks.
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Yep, I wouldn't buy it myself. I can set up a firewood website with decent keywords etc. in a few hours, and I could probably import containers of wood from overseas. But I don't work in firewood, so I won't! Just for interest really.
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No connection to the seller - just cropped up on one of my saved ebay searches. Firewood logs Business for sale Bristol | eBay
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When you die, your dog (if you have one) will mourn you. Your cat (if you have one) will eat you.
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That's why I prefer dogs. Infinitely more rewarding, pleased to see you whether you've got food or not, and less murderous to small fluffy things. You never see a homeless person with a cat. Perhaps only dog owners can appreciate this! Each to their own.
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What had happened to the trunk at 12.41? Looks like shotgun pellets!
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Cats kill / torture wildlife, they don't always eat it. Plus they're generally pretty well fed and don't need to hunt for food. Not that I'd shoot a cat though.
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Thanks.
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Link?
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I heard that that just makes them better at stalking... I dislike them. Had a PIR activated squirter hooked up to my hosepipe for a while, that got the cats moving!
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I think shellac is made from beetle secretions, or possibly even from their shells - hence the name. WD40 to clean kit?
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I empty the tank, then idle it dry and put the saw away. I leave the chain oil in. I don't see any need for aspen, never had a problem as an occasional user with a cheapy saw! Oh, I do also give the pull start a tug every now and again (saw turned off) to keep things free and moving.
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If you have green nipples, I'd see a doctor!
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Having checked again, it gets as far as "evergreen oak", which I think is just another name for holm oak (or at least, similar). The trouble is, it's easy to get there once you know what the tree is, but not so much when you don't already know the species and want to confirm it!
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Thanks chaps. I didn't know oak leaves could be so un-lobed. Nature doesn't make it easy! Just checked my key again, and it doesn't mention holm oak at all - I suppose it would end up under the generic "oak" category. And even that's not clear due to the toothed / spined nature of the young / old leaves.
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Thanks, could be holm oak. There seems to be quite a lot of variability in the leaf shapes - some more lobed than others. And it would also explain why the acorn like fruit are acorn like!
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It doesn't have any lobing to the leaves. Just the occasional slight "tooth". I thought this ruled out any of the oaky options?
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Hi all Trying out a tree ID key on a tree in my local park. The key seems to think it's a willow of some form, but it's got kind of mini acorn seeds rather than catkins. There's a rather blurry pic attached. Quite distinctive leaves - long and thin, dark shiny green on top and pale undersides. Any thoughts? Thank you.
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I've got a cheapy B&Q Dremel substitute. Don't use it that much, but it's done fine for me over 5 years or so - no problems at all.
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I meant lawn mower racing would be good to watch, not you mowing! Thanks. Wonder if anyone makes a ride on.mower with a PTO? I suppose that would make it a lawn tractor anyway...
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Sounds like a good laugh, certainly to watch! What machine did you go for in the end? And does it have a PTO? That would make a really useful machine for less than half the cost of a compact tractor I reckon...
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Sure. It's not something I've ever done myself, but heard it recommended by lawnmower racers, and a chap who uses one (with welded diffs) to get about his woodland. You'd have thought racing lawnmowers would need to turn handily, so I suppose the traction benefits outweigh the steering disadvantages?
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Impressive. That's some serious delayed gratification!
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Is wood ash benificial for trees
sandspider replied to cornish wood burner's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Wood ash (never coal ash) is supposed to be good for fruit trees (high potassium content IIRC). Though it can also increase soil alkalinity, so don't do it round acidic soil loving trees. I've put it on my plum tree for a while (and other areas of the garden when I have too much) and everything seems to be growing well. Good crops on the plum tree too.
