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  1. Paul in the woods
    I'm a bit curious about the undesirables, people will not stop at a fence, deer will jump it and if you're fencing out stock then shouldn't the farmer do that? With regard to your dogs, whilst you're wondering round do they need to be fenced in or can you control them? Whilst you're working would they cope with being left in a fenced off area? To create privacy cheaply I've had good success with cutting goat willow cuttings, cut from the woodland. Planted thickly and then brash piled around them gives them protection to get established.
  2. Paul in the woods
    I'm not sure I understand that. If I own the land I would assume I own the trees growing on the land. Seems to match up with my highways dept anyway: "Many hedges and trees grow on the edge of the highway and mark its boundary with private property. In these cases the adjacent landowner or occupier is responsible for maintaining them. This also applies to trees that overhang the highway or fall on to it. If you are unsure whether you are the owner check your property deeds or The Land Registry." Without looking at the deeds in this case there's not really much for anyone to go on. I'm also curious with regard to comments about it being a verge. Looking at the streetview it would seem the trees were part of a hedge. My understanding of a verge is that it would stop at the edge of the hedge and not include it - is that wrong?
  3. Paul in the woods
    I though I've been fairly clear, you've not convinced me it's not a garden. Ignore the public open space exemption, I only mentioned that before I found the story. Looking at the pics and steetview the wall doesn't look that old. If it wasn't there then the trees would appear to be part of a garden hedge boundary. Just because someone has walled in a parking area that doesn't mean they've changed the size of the garden or moved the boundary. But as you say, there's bound to be more to story. Perhaps highways will decide they own the land? Perhaps the wall is the boundary? I was just wondering if traffic management would have been required, in which would highways not have known the works were planned? Surely whoever removed the trees checked for the need of a FL? I'm interested as I've been in a similar position where the councils just make stuff up as they go along.
  4. Paul in the woods
    I think Roys' is referring to the fact you've written cubic centimetres. You just need to write cubic meter or m³. Good luck with the sale.
  5. Paul in the woods
    Looking at the streetview map I would find it hard to argue that public had access to the land under the trees (and hedge!) before they were cut down. They may have removed them to install a fence or something. I note one tree is leaning somewhat, I wonder who has maintained the trees in the past and if the owners have been asked to do anything to the trees?
  6. Paul in the woods
    Just because there's a wall it doesn't mean it's the boundary does it? They may have just wanted to enclose their front garden. I've build walls at the front of properties that are not right on a boundary. I currently have an area at the front of my drive that isn't enclosed, it allows cars to pass on a narrow road. It is not public property. From the article linked "A Surrey County Council spokesperson said its highways team had not felled any trees within 650m either side of Usherwood Close. They added: "We have not sanctioned any works on these trees. The trees may or may not be on the highway verge, and will require a site visit to measure where they sit on the boundary or verge." Highways will be arranging for someone to visit to ascertain the ownership of the trees and to decide what action could be taken, if they were public trees.
  7. Paul in the woods
    Are they? What is the definition of a verge? I have trees that are in my garden but also on the border the road. From the story I linked to the highways dept doesn't know if they are on their land or not. If they are on private land it is likely they will be part of the garden of the property. Without knowing the full facts and establishing the exact ownership (something that can be costly and take months) you can't say if a FL is required or not, or indeed if any other laws have been broken.
  8. Paul in the woods
    This story gives some detail: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/like-warzone-box-hill-residents-20765568 So it looks like privately owned trees, not subject to a TPO. I would guess not subject to a felling licence as they'd be in a garden. Anyone could complain to the FC if they wish.
  9. Paul in the woods
    You'd need to provide more detail. There are plenty of exemptions, such as felling in a garden or "open public space". I also think power companies are exempt and councils are a law unto themselves.
  10. Paul in the woods
    Yes, it looks most like a raspberry to me. Is there various single stems sticking up from the ground? Should be flowering about now and the raspberries will be ripe the day after the blackbirds have eaten them (or Labrador).
  11. Paul in the woods
    I'm not sure I can help much as I've only got the compact cordless one, the HSA 56. I've also not often used hedge trimmers much so can't really compare! Mine is rated to cut 23mm and I've not gone near that but it does cope quite happily with brambles (thick stems) and twiggy bits of blackthorn in our hedges. I was pleasantly surprised how well it does and how well the battery lasts. I note the HSA 86 has a cutting capacity of 26mm and a tooth spacing of 33mm so that gives you the maximum. It would be nice to hear from someone with one and I would have thought they would be quite popular.
  12. Paul in the woods
    If you want to confirm the id the leaves should have a fairly strong smell when rubbed. Sort of pine/citrus scent.
  13. Paul in the woods
    Yep. I've seen nasty blisters on someone who strimmed plain old native hogweed on a sunny day.
  14. Paul in the woods
    Have you got the manual for the saw? If not a copy can be found here: https://www.stihl.co.uk/STIHL-Products/Chainsaws-and-pole-pruners/Petrol-chainsaws-for-domestic-users/22264-110/MS-170-Chainsaw.aspx The chain should not move with the brake on, when the choke is on it will rev the saw but the chain should not move. Note the warning in the instructions, once started "The engine must be switched to idle immediately – otherwise, damage to the engine housing and chain brake may occur when the chain brake is locked"
  15. Paul in the woods
    I live on the edge of a piece of woodland that I would regard as ancient, i.e. it's been woodland probably since the last ice age. It is a mass of bluebells in the spring, so much so I regard them as a weed. At one end there is wild garlic that I would like to encourage but the blue bells out compete it and many other things! The bluebells even spread like a weed into the fields about the woodland. With my other patch, the young woodland planted on pasture, there are old hedges and patches of scrubby woodland for plants to creep out from but things are taking time. As has been said, the ground is probably too rich for some but even the wild garlic I've introduced is taking its time to spread.
  16. Paul in the woods
    I have no idea as I don't keep animals. Perhaps the risk of woody material from the woodland setting would be too risky to sell the hay? I knew about collecting freshly cut wild flower hay and spreading on other pasture to seed the wild flowers and then I listened in to a bumble bee zoom talk and again they were mentioning this. (An interesting fact I learnt is some bumble bees nest in clumps of grass so worth keeping some long standing rough clumps). As an owner of a few acres of woodland planted on an old field one thing that strikes me is how long it's taken for woodland wild flowers to move in. In over 30 years the grass is still the dominant ground cover.
  17. Paul in the woods
    Just wondering if there's any conservation groups who might be able to advise/help. If the mowings are rich in wild flower seed there could be a demand for 'green hay' to help establish wild flowers in freshly planted woodlands.
  18. Paul in the woods
    I like the Site KF520 gloves, £4 from screwfix. A cut resistant work glove that's a bit thicker than most, a bit of padding helps without being too bulky to hold a saw. If found they last a decent amount of time compared to cheaper gloves. https://www.screwfix.com/p/site-kf520-gloves-grey-black-large/140fr
  19. Paul in the woods
    Our pears are grafted on to quince, cherries tend to be grafted on to a cherry root stock I believe. We had a horrible double pink cherry tree that I removed, the rootstock has suckered all over the garden (a much larger spread than the original tree) and they produce a much more pleasant single white flower. One day I may even try grafting onto some of them.
  20. Paul in the woods
    Crystal balls, another one of TVI's many talents. That also explains the pose in his avatar.
  21. Paul in the woods
    No problems with the gorse on my property. As usual the odd branch has been snapped out and the most exposed have been scorched but there's many that are a lush green. Gorse does seem to be hated by 'conservationists' so it's often sprayed, burnt and mulched.
  22. Paul in the woods
    Actually I'm speaking rubbish. A bit of a search shows up simple electrical devices that can be used that provide a known electrical resistance. Such as: https://www.test-meter.co.uk/protimeter-moisture-meter-calibration-checker I found the Delmhorst MCS-1 that says it can be used on any meter with a wood scale, so might be useful? Of course, I'd like to know the basis it is referring to but worth looking in to if you need something? Found on this page: https://www.delmhorst.com/parts/accessories
  23. Paul in the woods
    Simple answer is you cannot calibrate a cheap, simple moisture meter. (Well, I'm not aware of anything other than performing your own oven dry test). I think now the new law's in force Woodsure should be much clearer in it's statements. They may mean ensure you select the correct timber type and temp if your meter allows but I wouldn't call that calibration. Woodsure should also be much clearer about the basis you're measuring on as well, they've had plenty of time.
  24. Paul in the woods
    It looks very close. Have you found the spare parts for them? https://www.hunterstoves.co.uk/parkray-spares They show parts and dimensions for their stoves so you should be able to check the model and see if anything is missing.
  25. Paul in the woods
    Good luck, looks like you'll get to see it when it's wet and windy. They may think someone expects a bit of land, or it could just be too small for them to use. With my two small fields one the road is too small for even a small modern trator to get in. The other does have reasonable access but the farmers now don't wish to bother fields under 5 acres.

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