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OK, for you, I'll do it for £50...
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It is prunus avium, please a stamped address envelope and your £15 processing fee so I can send the points
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Nope. It is prunus (and the clues are there...)
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First tree to make it out of the tube - I know what species it is but 100 bonus points if you can identify it
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Aspen (populus tremens) won't grow
spandit replied to spandit's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Watching trees grow is not great for someone with little patience... I'll give them more time, then - just worried they'll be swamped by weeds when other trees have shaded out the base of the tube to an extent -
Aspen (populus tremens) won't grow
spandit replied to spandit's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Trust me, lack of water isn't an issue - that was another reason for selecting them. The alder and cherry are doing pretty well -
I'm offering a chip tip site. I'll be using it for mulching around trees, once composted
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When I selected the species for my new woodland, amongst the order was quite a bit of aspen (populus tremula) as I was told it wasn't fussy about soil, being a pioneer species'n'all. It purported to be fast growing. However, hardly any of them have put on any significant growth yet, unlike all the other species. In fairness, the specimens I received were pretty spindly (much like the spindle, which isn't growing so well either!) but all the same, I'm disappointed. Was I misled or is aspen fussier than advertised?
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Near Heathfield, TN21
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I'll take any spare in East Sussex, please!
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How many tree have you planted
spandit replied to Triassic's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I need to start growing my own - buying large quantities of bareroot trees is quite expensive -
You can make small quantities of good charcoal in a biscuit tin on the fire: How to make charcoal easy and cheap (pic heavy) - Page 2
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My cherry seedlings were very quick to leaf but have all been eaten by some insect
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No rock throwing here (although I didn't bother planting birch as it rots so quickly & we have plenty self seeding anyway). Can you post pictures of your efforts?
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How many tree have you planted
spandit replied to Triassic's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Bought 10 acres last year and have planted 1,500 trees, plus a few hundred willow rods and 150 hawthorn in a hedge. Added to the many oaks, birch & willow that have self seeded (although I did throw buckets of acorns about) I'd say at least 2,000 Although I did initially want complete coverage, quite glad I didn't plant to capacity as there are other species I want to introduce that I didn't know about a few months ago. Hoping to plant a few hundred this Winter, mainly chestnut -
Compost it and use for mulch?
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It's the false castor oil plant and not poisonous, unlike the ricin containing real castor oil plant. You lot never fail to astonish me at your knowledge!
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You are both geniuses, thank you (although I'm pretty sure it's the first one)
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It's obviously not, looking at the fruit:
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Was just thinking that today when I was out scything bracken. Here's one of ours I took a couple of weeks ago:
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Swedish fire logs/candles (bit of leylandii with some chainsaw cuts down it) seem to fetch unbelievable prices
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A used internal combustion engine is categorised as dangerous goods under ICAO/IATA regulations and certain packing/labelling/handling procedures should be followed - check with your airline first. New engines shouldn't pose a hazard, as long as they're drained of all fluids. The sharp bits are not restricted in hold luggage as they're unlikely to catch fire but care should be taken that they don't poke through the packaging and injure baggage handlers etc.
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That's why I've always had a sneaking admiration for invasive (or quick growing plants). I'd rather look at a landscape covered in kudzu than concrete... Hoping the machetes I've just bought will help curb some of the brambles, docks and bracken on my patch, mind!
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You could give it to me but I'm in East Sussex
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Tonbridge Tip site for chip and 4tn of oak logs.
spandit replied to treesnakey's topic in General chat
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