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jap knotweed doesn't flower, we only have the male plant to deal with. is this a tree or shrub, pics of the stem/trunk will help.

Eh? It flowers in late summer.

What more could you ask for?

Hakki Pilke Eagle and you get a cone splitter to boot.

Riggerbear, that's lichen surely.

Liverwort methinks.

You are running a business in a competitive industry. Of course you should follow up quotes.

If the prospect has requested several quotes it is likely that the firm who makes the follow up call will be the one that gets the business. If price is an issue, it's an opportunity to justify your quote and press the benefits of your firm over another.

Waiting for the phone to ring doesn't grow (or maintain) a business. The only reasons not to follow up would be: a) your too busy to fulfil; b) your reputation is stellar and potential customers wouldn't dream of calling anyone else; or c) you don't have any competitors.

Grazon Pro works better than Glyphosate and SBK :blushing:but I dare not mention that on here.

It does but has quite a residual. Not so good for a replant/recolonisation area.

Treat the re-growth with Glyphosate in September with an added adjuvant.

I would whack the briars and nettles with SBK. Works better than glyphosate. It will weaken the ground elder. Repeated mowing will also deter the ground elder.

Worth noting that in a woodland setting the fresh green of ground elder against bluebells is quite appealing.

I would cut some rides first with a flail. This will make the wood immediately accessible whilst you evaluate what's there.

If you use a trailed flail, e.g., behind an ATV, chances are you'll have ridden over or been stopped by anything major before it reaches the mower.

There are probably bluebells all over the place but hidden under the briars and nettles.

Once you've figured it out mow some bigger areas, drop any rubbish trees and the bluebells will soon multiply.

Olive trees are amazingly resilient. Consider some of the fantastically gnarled examples to be seen around the Med' and the conditions they grow in.

I think it likely that the main stem is dead or dying, probably from frost, which is why it has thrown up suckers. If it is confirmed to be dead then remove it and promote one of the suckers if you want a single stemmed tree. And yes, go easy on the feeding and watering.

You could take semi-ripe cuttings from any suckers you remove.

that's the wrong bark for field maple.

 

i agree with the suggestion of holly.

Holly for me too.

A pair of these (and socks with plenty of wool in them):

https://www.ardmoor.co.uk/hoggs-of-fife-tornado-wsl-safety-boots-tornado-wsl

I'm old (63) and I still have a go occasionally just for fun but I don't take my shoes off, I'm no hippy. As kids we used to climb up to nests in a local rookery and those trees were 60 feet tall. We used to take 6" nails to knock in to get to the lower branches so I bet we caused a few problems but the trees are still standing

This took me back. As a kid we unknowingly yanked some heeled branches from a tree, probably sycamore, and stuck them in the ground to form a screen. They were maybe 2" diameter. The 'cuttings' 'struck'. I had occasion to visit the site 10s of years later and the cuttings were making good trees.

It ain't all bad y' know.

I may be wrong but the guy is talking about climbing trees that are in the main readily accessible and safely* climbed. Just like we (or some of us) did when we were kids.

I heard the author on the radio and one of his anecdotes related to a lawyer he met in a tree who was wearing a suit and eating his lunch.

If the tree can be entered and climbed without assistance the level of risk is low.

*depending on your parental/personal risk profile

If it is one small plant just pull it or dig it up. Try not to leave anything behind. And take a look around to see if there's anymore in the vicinity. (There's a theory that it doesn't spread by seeding but I don't believe it.)

Yeah, sorbus aria, white beam, service tree....

Whitebeam (as pictured) = Sorbus aria

Service tree = Sorbus torminalis

If you want a collecting mower then you don't want a mulcher

If you are planning to grow fruit trees in a greenhouse/tunnel beware of red spider mite. It won't kill the trees but it will seriously inhibit growth/fruiting. Trick is to introduce some humidity by wetting the floor or misting.

Peaches and nectarines are particularly susceptible.

Magnolias tend to come from Eastern Asia. Which can be very hot and humid.

I'm assuming these are M. virginiana, also known as swamp magnolia. They are native to the USA.

1. Do you water them? The site looks dry.

2. They prefer acid soils. I see a lot of concrete. Do a pH test.

Carcinogenic potential of gasoline and diesel engine oils. - PubMed - NCBI

 

'Just' carcinogenic is bad enough, surely?

Carcinogenic in mice, according to the study. Any human data?

I'm not discounting it, but when did you last eat a bacon sandwich or drink alcohol?

Used engine oil

Where does it say "highly carcinogenic"?

"Prolonged contact ... may cause ... wear gloves"

Anyone know of a simple GPS/database app?

If I'm standing by a tree I just want to record lat/long, type of tree, planting date and a note or two.

I don't think the flowers are feathery enough for F. ornus. Also, it's fully in leaf and flowering. Seems very early to me.

If it's overwintered at 10mm I would wait and see. Don't be in a hurry to fertilize until good growth starts and you know where you are.

Given the scalping I would be wary of moss taking a hold. When growth does start don't bash it back in a hurry. Cut and lift if you can.

What was the moisture content of logs going into the stack compared to other years?

Wind is moving air. If the air is moist then moist air is entering the stack. If the temperature is low the drying effect of wind won't be so pronounced. If the air is moist AND it's cold probably not drying at all.

Given how wet it has been, I'm not surprised that your stack is not drying as well as in previous years.

Ok, so, what do you mean by content? I've got all I need in my website I just need it to rank better. How do I do that?

Google used to work mainly from meta info/tags on a site, i.e., keywords, description. They now look more at how 'interesting' your site is to other people in terms of how frequently the content is updated, how active you are on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest etc. How many people reference your site on their site.

I wouldn't say that SEO is dead. You just have to pay attention to all the above.

Of course if you are just wanting to promote your company via a relatively static site, without feeling the need to tell the world how many raisins were in your Alpen, it's a bit of a challenge.

There are a few things you can do for starters to boost your ranking:

1. Get a relevant domain name. If you do tree work, having "tree" in your domain name is a plus.

2. Create a sitemap and make sure Google can find it.

3. Get a business listing on Google+.

4. Do have a description tag on your site. Google does still use them.

5. If you can add topical stuff to your site, e.g., details of recent projects, then do.

6. If you add stuff be sure to update your sitemap (see 2).