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My sprocker has been renamed "Vole-de-mort" as she keeps catching the little critters. She's killed a few mice too but is amazingly tolerant of our 5-year old daughter

We have HGV access but in TN21, may be a bit far?

I've put aside some leylandii for these although they do burn surprisingly quickly once going. Need to get a blacksmith to make some stands for them - like tall Christmas tree stands, I think. Edit: I've got some old brake discs lying around - with the middles cut out and tapped for retaining bolts, with a spike welded/bolted on, I think they'd be perfect!

Well, new band arrived and after taking the chainsaw apart, discovered it was indeed the spring that had snapped! Doh! Not to worry, it's not my livelihood...

I am still unsure how cutting down all the ash trees and not planting any new ones will solve the problem of dieback. Surely planting more with the hope that a resistant strain will develop is the answer? This thread has crept a bit anyway

I've always used Bahco but as mentioned, they're hardpoint blades and not designed to be sharpened. A friend of mine (former tree surgeon) had a big old blade that wasn't hardpoint (he kept it sharp) and it was like cutting through butter but that probably doesn't help you

I've ordered a new band anyway - I'll take it apart when I get a moment. Busy planting trees and sorting the willow I coppiced this morning (processing it with a billhook and bowsaw). Will adjust the idle screws too!

Which control spring?

My chain brake stopped working today on my Stihl MS181 - just wondering whether I'm likely to have worn through the band as I tend to use it quite a lot (idles a bit fast and chain doesn't always stop)? They're quite cheap on eBay and I imagine not difficult to replace but is this a common failure?

Hornbeam What do I win?

Just wondered what you sell your triandra for? Do you sell it as whips or rods? I'm so impatient - wish I'd planted it last year... Would love to see pictures of the willows & dogwoods so I know what to expect. Your inbox is full, by the way

I'll have to look that up if they survive... thanks

Does dogwood propagate like willow? We've only got 11 plants in 3 locations - going to look a bit sad if it stays that way

Robinia?

10" in 6 years? Wow! :thumbup:Glad I planted 325 of them! I've put a few clippings from our poplar into pots so hoping they'll take. Didn't cost anything so no loss if they don't. Have you actually made any baskets with the triandra? What kind of spacing did you plant them at? Mine are at about 30cm in my high density plantation (16 plants) but the ones planted elsewhere are further away from each other. I'm really hoping my dogwood takes off too

No larch nearby anyway, that I know of. Not something I've planted anyway.

That's great help, thank you. Wasn't aware of problems. I'll propagate a few here and there, then, but will look at an identified variety (or mixture) before planting many more. I'd only be looking at about 60 plants, I think

That's worth bearing in mind, thank you. What's the problem with larch? Rust?

Old thread but I've read that poplar can be propagated like willow - I know what I'm doing this weekend!

Does poplar coppice well? I'd like to put some in. Any pictures?

What kind of diameter are you talking? Would love to see some pictures...

Our salix viminalis (common osier) grew 14' in 8 months (in a tight plantation) so maybe that's the species you have? Just planted some salix triandra but it's for basket weaving so lots of thin stems will be beneficial - I hope it's vigorous anyway. Wish I'd planted some eucalyptus now - we have one in the garden that I'm keeping an eye on as it's quite close to the house and I imagine it's the kind of thing that will do well in a warmer climate. Love the picture of the chickens in the ash - how old are the trees in that photo? We weren't allowed to order ash when I planted my woodland (through the woodland trust) but I have a few seedlings my neighbours provided and there are one or two in the hedgerows anyway. Cherry is doing very well too - will be interesting to see how it compares with the alder. Out of all the trees I planted, I think the tallest after one year was a crab apple, at about 8' (not including the osier) but that's fairly unusual compared to the rest that went in. The aspen has surprised me by not really doing very well at all, despite being a pioneer species. The whips I were sent were tiny, though, so maybe they'll accelerate this year. Like a saddo I have all my trees in a database so I can see quickly what proportions I have and in what areas. Keeps me amused anyway

Probably worth quite a bit of money if it is, then.

I like Tegera 17 - they're cut proof so help when handling logs but they're not chainsaw proof! I'm not a professional but from what I'm told, for a normal chainsaw (i.e. not top handled) both hands should be on the saw at all times unless the chain isn't running so chainsaw gloves won't be of much use apart from keeping your hands warm

I'd guess at a wasp nest