Chris at eden
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I do the occasional mortgage report in Bristol. Working off the geological survey maps much of the bedrock is sandstone but there are quite large areas of Mercia Mudstone which can be shrinkable. Cheers
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I have two sounds now, age 43. I've had the whistling for years and just ignore it. About two months ago I was working late at the computer and thought I could hear a generator in the distance. Sort of like a bus ticking over down the road. I actually went out in the garden to listen to see where it was from. I asked my partner and she couldn't hear it so put two and two together. The new noise annoyed me at first but I am used to it now so I just zone out. Can't listen to music too load in the car now as it hurts slightly. Mine is from a combination of chainsaws, chippers, compact tractors and mowers, gigs, festivals, and clubs. There are treatments but not on the NHS and success is hit and miss I believe. someone I used to work with was treated by a clinic in Brussels and was completely cured. Don't know more about it than that though.
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Spot on.
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We visit France 2 or 3 times a year and love the place. What are the opportunities like for consultants? Cheers
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On the contrary mate, I was agreeing with you. The thickness issue is a slightly dodgy one as if you ask Geosynthetics they will always say run it by their tech specifiers first. They made a point of saying those numbers I provided which I got from them is just a guide and shouldn't be relied upon fully. You may have a point about the B and Q membrane, I put some down in my garden last week and you can tear it with your fingers.
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I agree with Gary about the sharp edges, you should be using clean angular stone, shouldn't be that sharp. The 20t thing is dependent on the depth of the Cellweb: 75mm - footways and cycle tracks. 100mm - up to 6t. e.g. cars and light vans. 150mm - up to 30t. e.g. Fire engine and delivery vehicles. 200mm - 30t - 60t. e.g. HGV and construction traffic. These weights are direct from Geosynthetics and I stress they are approximate but they will help you with the spec if you need it. They have a questionnaire they send out that then goes to their engineers. Cheers
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If the trees are TPOd you need a TPO app, not a Section 211. Trees not covered by the TPO would still need a S. 211. Some TOs seem to say that epicormic removal is exempt but it isn't. Cheers
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Are those little spikes on the cap? Looks like Pholiota squarrosa to me but I've never seen it on conifer. Closer pics would be good. Prepare to be shot down by our fungi gurus Chris and David?
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I wouldn't bother personally, post planting maintenance is way more important. Watering, mulching, etc.
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Allowing the stem to move encourages the development of a healthy stem taper through the production of localised reaction wood. Something along those lines maybe? Some folk refer to it as secondary thickening but its a bit more than that really although a similar mechanism.
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What he said but underground guying is even better.
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Cryptomeria japonica - I think.
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To add to what Jules said: Cameraria - stem injections are also now available to treat the issue which may be more practical. As Jules said, spraying large trees is difficult although I think they do it in the USA. Guignardia - Not as serious as the other two issues and can be mitigated by removing leaf litter and burning during the winter. The spores over winter in the fallen leaves. Pseudomonas - This one is a bit more interesting and as Jules said more difficult to treat. Chap called Glynn Percival has had some success in treating the disease with decompaction and Potassium Phosphite fertilizer. The decompaction can be employed proactively I would think as a preventative measure also. The fertilizer approach is said to boost the trees immune system so it can fight the disease itself. Glynn refers to this as a systemic induced response. Cheers
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Hi Len It depends on the type of sand, sharp sand should be fine but builders sand has a high sodium content which can be damaging to the trees - i.e. the sodium ion is toxic to trees. Also, raising soil levels over trees by 6 inches is probably a bad idea irrespective of the type of sand as it can limit gaseous diffusion between the soil and atmosphere and cause compaction further limiting gaseous diffusion. Hope this helps
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Atomic Jam - blast from the past. Don't forget Sundisential and God's Kitchen - late 90's - early 00's.
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Quite the opposite. Never seen a fight at one and the predatory type are generally not welcome.
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Is this a sycamore sapling?
Chris at eden replied to Harry_L's topic in Tree Identification pictures
Not a bad shout, or maybe Katsura? -
Tree ferns if you have shade and a large wallet. Always look good in pots.
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Its a difficult one for consultants that is. They rely on repeat works from these people. I think money should be made available for TOs to monitor properly. I went to the ICF - TPBE3 conference this week at Birmingham University. There was a Canadian Tree Officer there saying that the Council he works for has a $12m annual tree budget. Its a big area but even so that is a lot of money.
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Tree retention conditions usually last for five years after the site is signed off.
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The picture is more likely to be a graft union where the root stock is more vigorous than the scion, hence the difference in growth. Not sure about the insurance thing as I have been off the tools for about 12 years. There is an NPTC cert for using stump grinders though, maybe that is what he is talking about. There are folk on here better positioned to answer that though than me.
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Advice sought for new Arb business.
Chris at eden replied to Macaulay's topic in Business Management
It should be ok as long as he is not working in the district. It will need to be signed off by the head of service though. I've done it at two different authorities. -
Advice sought for new Arb business.
Chris at eden replied to Macaulay's topic in Business Management
Yeah that is correct, that is what I meant. sorry if it was misleading. -
Advice sought for new Arb business.
Chris at eden replied to Macaulay's topic in Business Management
If you don't go into the cites affected then it shouldn't be a problem. I do unfortunately. You can still go diesel from what I have read but they have to be EU6 compliant engines. This is anything built and registered after 01.09.2015 I believe. i.e. expensive. -
Advice sought for new Arb business.
Chris at eden replied to Macaulay's topic in Business Management
If you are going to be working in or around certain cities then I would wait until the toxin tax is released before buying anything that runs in diesel.
