A Pettersen-Firewood&Chip

Well got 1200 40/60 bare roots to plant next week. Normally do this sort of work by hand, this time I'm thinking of using my mini digger with a small 6" bucket on to dig all the holes (hardly even a scoop with the digger- just flick the turf over 6" deep) and have someone following behind planting and back filling, plus another following with the stakes and guards.

I'm in two minds whether I think it will be quicker using this method with the digger versus everything manually.

What system do you use- those who plant woodlands?

Cheers

Would a post hole borer not be cheaper and better than a mini digger??

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TOO LATE I want

I have sent this to ISA; perhaps we can mobilise this issue by contacting local media.

 

'I would like to suggest that the Chapter get on the TV storm bandwagon and put forward the need for tree inspections.Many of the trees/branches falling have noticeable failure points that would have been seen at inspection and this point should be put across.'

Agreed

Does anyone know of a template for a Tree survey report??

I am looking to change my report layout and make a template so its easier to both fill in on site and type up when I am back in the office. At the minute I create mine on Word forever changing the layout to make it specific to each site.

I am trying to make a general template which works and covers everything i.e 1 to 10 trees+.

Anyone have a template I can look at or any info that can help?

I am busy working on it as and when I have time so always keep thinking of new layouts which is forever changing and its annoying

I think I am over complicating it

Thank you

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To echo what I said via pm-

I dryadeus on our native oak is generally no big deal, very rarely a cause for felling. In this situation a half day price for a survey and report from a suitably insured local surveyor would...

1. defer liability in the event of tree failure

2. quite possibly recommend no/minimal work to the tree = cheaper than felling, along with other benefits such as habitat retention/amenity value etc from a tree the size of which could not be replaced in our lifetimes.

3. not include picus or other advanced decay detection; although this is very unlikely to be needed. A simple nylon mallet and an experienced ear would do!

 

Maybe someone from your neck of the woods on this forum could recommend a surveyor or help you?

 

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Spot on

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Try to get an advanced tree survey to see the extent of the decay i.e PICUS . From that you can decide if its severe then remove it or if the tree has compartmentalised it then you can probably do a crown reduction to limit any risk to the surrounding buildings

this should give your more information on the decay and health of the tree at the infected point. This will cost a bit but can save you 100's in removing it

Just a thought

Looks like someone has bought one the silent electric chainsaws

It was me with the stihl 160 electric saw

have a look at the precision grinder from chainsawbars

Thank you Gnome I will be buying one. They do really good videos as well to demonstrate the products

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Thank you Hegdesparrow, I think I will try the granberg as it should do the trick both in the workshop and on site.

Thanks for the help guys, me hand sharpening all these chains are over

Mine is now in the bin. An expensive error. Inferior product for the Pro in my opinion. Has a horrible looking chain which didn't last long.

 

Buy a couple of new chain loops and use the old ones for any rough work instead.

Good idea

Thank you guys for the input

I have a lot of chains to sharpen so was looking for an efficient alternative to hand sharpening

Does anyone use this all the time??

I am thinking about converting to power sharp. Any opinions or thoughts. Or has this been asked before??

I have tons of big diameter silver birch logs that you can get nice clean rings out of?? I also have some big sycamore rings if this interests you? I am not to far away from you I am in Shurlock Row, near twyford, holyport area. Your more than welcome to stop by and have a look PM me and I will give you my mobile and address

Okey Dokie

 

Been fiddling with my website for the last week or so, found a new theme and it works well, I think anyway. Been trying to homogenise our presence across facebook, website, youtube and google+ with the appearance side of things.

 

Thoughts please.

 

I am currently unsure of the facebook likebox? But open to opinions.

 

KENT Gardening & Tree Surgery | Kent Tree Surgeon | Kent Gardener

Great website, very nice colours and layout and I really like the "what we have been up to recently"

Durham Wood Fuels | Firewood supply

Durham Wood Fuels

 

Durham Arb is work in progress and Woodfuels is early stages ( must of worked as sold out before Xmas )

Very nice and smart website

Firewood and Chip - Tree Surgery Berkshire

Look at ArbAid they do specialist arb first aid training St Johns is good

Here's an update, green wood at the back, seasoned at the front.

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Try my idea mate I built these with wood I had left over from a job

What you can do is sell a briquette for customers to use to start the log fire instead of playing around with kindling

For example one load of logs you sell a pack of 10 briquettes to get them started.

Has had no impact on me yet my firewood is going faster than I can keep up

Great thank you.

 

Is it normall for some training firms not to do a specific course/training?? They do the rest but not this one?

 

it seems quite odd not to do the CS32 as most trees felled are over 380mm.

Some training firms may not have any sites that they can use to fell large trees as practice, is probably the most common reason. Ask them if not google will help

Hello I'm new to the forum.

 

I'm currently undergoing the CS30/31 (CLMC 44x) training course and assesment.

 

After completing this course I've been recommended to do the CS38/39 (CLMC 48x)

 

I've looked on thee training website and there's no sign of the CS32 course.

 

Is it a problem to do the 38/39 without doing the CS32?

 

many thanks

You can do 38 with no previous qualifications.

32 is large felling.

Anyone seen or tried this???

Looks good but very curious as I have my way of sorting quotes etc

ArbLogic Arboricultural and Horticultural Management Software

Used to stack logs neatly on open pallets but eventually ran out of space. Came up with this simple and strong log store built off pallets

More still to be built as all of this needs to go in

Arb War has started

Arb War has started

Oh how i wish i had a big birch woodland