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  1. spandit
    I know the theory, just wondered who is actually doing it in practice, rather than harvesting wood planted by someone else? My hazel is only a year old but the chestnut I'm putting in is already older. I'm hoping along with the alder we should get a bit of firewood in years to come, although I haven't got enough space to be truly self sufficient
  2. spandit
    What kind of diameter is it? Trying to muster up the enthusiasm for going outside in the cold to plant some more trees...
  3. spandit
    Turns out I miscounted the number I planted, it was actually 34, so only 53 to plant tomorrow - easy! Out of those, only 34 are replacing dead trees so the remaining ones will be going into spirals - I'll be done by lunch!
  4. spandit
    Some good replies so far. I like burning willow. Don't have a huge amount in the log pile at the moment but at least it hasn't travelled far. Haven't planted a great deal of it, only some osier viminalis for sculptures and I've got some black maul (triandra) coming soon for weaving but don't really have the space for intensive hybrid willow growing. It's so wet on my land that only the alder is really thriving but it's only been one year so far. I'm hoping the stuff I've planted will allow wildlife to thrive, provide good screening to neighbouring properties and hopefully provide some nuts/fruit/logs in time to come. It was magical planting trees this afternoon with our local barn owl hunting nearby. Wasn't too keen on being chased by one of the dogs, though, but don't think she'd have a chance of catching it.
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    Thrilled for you but not really answering my question. What size is the hybrid willow after 5 years?
  6. spandit
    The woodland I have planted is, amongst other things, for providing a source of fuel in years to come. Just wondered if anyone is heating their home on wood from trees that they themselves planted? How long did it take?
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    They're certainly a lot bigger than I was expecting! Arrived today and I've planted some of them (20, to be exact). Thought it might be a quicker job beating up but seems to take longer. At least there's less to lug about and hopefully the remaining 66 will go in tomorrow (planting the new ones in spirals is pretty quick)
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    I'll take another picture tomorrow. I'm away on business at the moment
  9. spandit
    Sounds like you have a plan, just didn't want you to chop them down because they have a stigma against them! Great firewood once seasoned, although the sap is infuriatingly sticky
  10. spandit
    I don't know about planning, the farm was sold in the early 50's and has been split up since then so next door is a separate property not in my ownership. When it was converted, I don't know. Here's a picture of the tree, knew I had one somewhere! Wheeliebin for scale! You can see the cracks in the wall behind
  11. spandit
    Splendid, all good info. I'll get a picture of the tree up when I'm home
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    This is why I ask! I'd presumed being an old tree it might be subject to a TPO - it's visible from the road but not directly next to it. The neighbour hasn't mentioned any damage so might be old and unrelated, just want to be prepared. Hadn't heard of CAVAT or Helliwell, will look that up, thanks
  13. spandit
    So should I get a TPO put on the tree?
  14. spandit
    In my garden I have an old yew tree. I'm told it's over 400 years old and the trunk diameter is at least 80cm. It obviously predates our house and is a few metres away from it. However, next door consists of a converted cowshed and the tree is no more than 2m from the wall, which I think is showing signs of cracking. Now, I don't want to lose such a magnificent tree but if it were to cause problems with my property, having a TPO on it would prevent me from taking action, wouldn't it? Could they force me to remove it even if it had a TPO on it or would the fact that the tree is older give it precedence over their house?
  15. spandit
    Can I ask what is wrong with leylandii? Good windbreak, great cover for birds. As a hedge it causes problems but in a woodland what's the harm?
  16. spandit
    Not sure whose wall it is & don't want to lose privacy between the houses
  17. spandit
    Hmmm... I need 65 trees to replace the ones that have died, and I had 10 spare tubes for planting new ones. That's a total of 75 trees. I've now ordered: 50 x sweet chestnut, castanea sativa 25 x wild pear, pyrus communis 10 x common dogwood, cornus sanguinea 25 x black locust, robinia pseudoacacia 25 x black maul, salix triandra 1 x black mulberry, morus nigra 1 x almond, prunus dulcis That's 137... now I have to decide which get the tubes and which only get spirals (of which I have hundreds!)
  18. spandit
    Sadly, she's not that attractive...
  19. spandit
    Outcome is, I asked her and she said "yes". My protracted legal battle is over before it begun
  20. spandit
    Fabulous firewood if not rotten (although the rotten stuff if dry is great for kindling)
  21. spandit
    I'll take it if it's free!
  22. spandit
    Bought them from 3fatpigs, along with an almond, some wild pear and dogwood whips
  23. spandit
    Looking to buy 50 chestnut whips, cheap as possible, to replace the trees that didn't make it in my woodland the first time around. The nursery I've contacted is struggling for stock...
  24. spandit
    Plant them on your land and give each guest a photograph of their tree...
  25. spandit
    Oh, absolutely. I think it would take a while with our 8' trailer but interested to see how much 1000 cubic metres is. Not sure whether we have space and don't know how cost effective hiring a lorry would be

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