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Thanks. Been a struggle with the council getting it approved but now mainly leaving it to bed in and attract nature for itself
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Thanks. Got plenty of invertebrates (smooth newts, frogs) but the heron comes around and there are a couple of ducks who are often on it, so I expect they're tucking in. Lots of insect life which attracts swallows (or swifts, or possible martins) which are amazing to watch. We've been seeing a barn owl hunting in the field too and I expect there are plenty of voles in the banks where they've collapsed (as they're supposed to). No fish yet but I expect they'll find their way in eventually, unless them coming in on ducks' feet is a myth.
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My little pond was just dug into the clay. It filled up in about 5 months (and it's up to 15 foot deep!) but then almost completely drained again over the next 6 months. With all the sediment that was suspended once the rains came again, it sealed itself and has been full now for 15 months, only dropping a few inches over the Summer (do you remember when it wasn't bloody raining?). The line on the island, by the way, is a woven willow fedge.
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I've just chucked my Nilfisk in a bin - fed up of the bloody pressure switch not working. Think I'm going to buy a cheap petrol one as never been keen on having electricity and water in close proximity, especially when I need to use an extension lead. I've got a PTO one for the tractor (specifically bought for cleaning hired in diggers in the field) but getting it close to the house isn't that easy
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I've got some old chestnut fence rails and posts that need cutting up and burning - it's good stuff. Most wood is when dry.
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Fallen tree sinks closer to the ground in Hempstead Lane - Uckfield News UCKFIELDNEWS.COM A fallen tree in Hempstead Lane, Uckfield, is sinking closer to the ground ever day, according to a dog walker who goes...
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Have a look at what grows locally to see what might thrive on your soil. I planted mine through the Woodland Trust MOREWoods scheme - think they still run it. Gives you a big discount on trees. Birch self seeds like crazy here so I didn't buy any. Got masses coming up for free! If you want quick growth, look at poplar and willow. I burn loads of willow - it doesn't last very long but gives out terrific heat. If you can get some resistant ash that would be a good crop but I wasn't allowed to order it. Traditional coppice woods include hazel and chestnut.
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A couple of them have sprung clear of the pots so I've weighed them down with bricks. The pegs I made weren't doing the job - don't know how long it's going to take before they're ready to be separated from the parent plant
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Didn't know that, thanks.
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Funnily enough the tree isn't actually leaning on the fence - it's made a dent in the trunk where it touches as the stem flexes but otherwise it's clear
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Have I? News to me...
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Despite taking a thrashing last night, tree is still standing. No wonder it's so tough to split... tough tree! Need to get a shave horse made so I can make some tool handles from it as it's quite straight 20200209_160835.mp4
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Kind offers from all but in no rush to take it down - ground is so wet that retrieving the bits would make a mess in my tractor. It's neither my tree nor my fence and with the high winds expected this weekend it might come down, although it's been leaning for a long time. It's doing no harm where it is at the moment and I'm not short of firewood for the foreseeable future!
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Yes. Think it's leaning on a post - I'll try to get some pictures soon
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Not sure if the other comments were p*sstaking or not. It's a big tree and under a lot of tension - I know what you professionals think of keen amateurs. I'll take a picture closer up to show how big it is
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Good idea. I'll hold the saw in one hand and the camera in the other ?
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He's said I can fell it. I don't think I'm suitably qualified enough to handle something like that. Lot of tension in it and even to cut a gob in it would be higher than I'd be comfortable with
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This is a eucalyptus tree that is growing in my neighbour's garden and overhanging our fence. If/when it falls, it will fall into our field and as long as the dogs/tractor aren't underneath it at the time, it won't cause much damage so not too bothered. This is supposed to be an animated GIF - not sure if it works. If not, the lower stem was about the same angle as the higher stem when we moved in 6 years ago. Amazed it is still standing at that angle. Going to be some nice firewood when it eventually goes (neighbour has said I can have it)
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Got that too... doesn't blow them up like a CF though
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.308 a bit expensive to feed...
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Next question... 22LR (quiet, leaves body intact to eat), or .223 (effective, albeit in a slightly more gruesome way)?
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What do you use to store logs by the fire?
spandit replied to Rob_the_Sparky's topic in Firewood forum
Wicker cradle type thing - I've threaded a steel cable through the handle and around the bottom as it wasn't really strong enough to carry a full load. Kindling etc. is in a wicker picnic basket -
I have some 1/2" sockets with a reverse thread designed for taking nuts and studs out. I imagine with a decent cordless impact gun you could grip the nuts although I seem to recall the bolts will just turn if you try Irwin Bolt Grip Nut Remover Set Expansion Set WWW.TOOLSTATION.COM Unique design that securely grips and removes stubborn nuts and bolts. Reverse spiral flutes bite down for maximum...
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Went to see if any of my newly planted almond trees had started budding (as the established one is getting there and it always blossoms early). Found this: Hoping it's not bad enough to kill the tree (rabbit spiral now added - it was unprotected before) but with my luck it'll be yet another fatality. Already lost several hundred pounds of trees in that patch alone (due to weather, mainly)
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First looks more like cedar to me. Not sure of second - could be cherry. Third/fourth might be laurel
