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  1. Paul in the woods
    That doesn't surprise me. I have a different problem with sycamore in that it doesn't seem to spread into the bits of woodland I own. There's a fair bit of neighbouring sycamore that produces abundant viable seed but everything seems to eat it before they germinate. The few saplings that are produced are rapidly browsed off and the few trees I have have been massacred by grey squirrels. Apart from that...
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    How are your baking skils? New Zealand airline trials edible coffee cups WWW.BBC.CO.UK The national carrier hopes the cups will help reduce waste, but some say the airline should do more.
  3. Paul in the woods
    Have you checked the bar stud? Just thinking of this thread:
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    Hay is also bad as it can contain mould spores... I was only answering Marks question, i.e. most advice from qualified poultry experts (i.e. vets) is to not use hay, bark etc in runs as they can be bad for hens. This may explain why someone is asking for bark free chippings. I would happily use some arb waste but there's plenty of stuff I'd avoid as it goes mouldy almost instantly.
  5. Paul in the woods
    Bark tends to stay wet longer and go mouldy which can lead to infections in poultry. You are generally advised to not use bark. I tend to use softwood shavings, those sold for use for horses.
  6. Paul in the woods
    I would be interested to see how these bags hold up after a few months of daily use. Not stylish, but I use these mini bulk bags to bring the logs in as you can get a good number in. I have several for general log carrying duties, such carrying fresh logs from our woodland to the log pile. Silverline 497227 450 x 450 x 450 mm Mini Bulk Bag: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK Shop Silverline 497227 450 x 450 x 450 mm Mini Bulk Bag. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.
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    Was this the old thread (last few pages get stroppy):
  8. Paul in the woods
    I would agree with amethyst deceiver, common under beech trees ( ectomycorrhizal I note). They can often grow quite large and become misshapen when old. There's some good pics here of mature specimens. Amethyst Deceiver WWW.WILDFOODUK.COM Very common and beautifully coloured, although the colour can be deceptive in...
  9. Paul in the woods
    I think the same drill is currently discounted to £80 from Screfix - Erbauer ECD18-Li-2 18V 4.0Ah Li-Ion EXT Brushless Cordless Combi Drill | Combi Drills | Screwfix.com WWW.SCREWFIX.COM Order online at Screwfix.com. Compact and lightweight combi ideal for hard-to-reach areas. Equipped with a brushless... More reviews there too. I was looking at the Erbauer range last night as they also have a long reach hedge trimmer and other garden tools. It would actually work out the same price to buy that drill now than a battery and charger to add to a bare tool.
  10. Paul in the woods
    Aren't Silver Maple, erm, "self pruning"? I have a few in my woodland, planted by the previous owner. Whilst trying to id them I noticed Silver Maple is known for shedding branches in windy areas and most of mine have shed the odd branch here and there.
  11. Paul in the woods
    I would suggest Aspen 2 stroke as well, the Echo 352 has a .25l tank, so you'll be spending £20 for 20 tanks and that's a fair bit of firewood.
  12. Paul in the woods
    I have an Echo 352 and think it's an ideal saw for cutting logs domestically. Very easy to start (if you remember to switch it on ) and mine runs very well now it's run in. I'm not keen on the VXL chain on small stuff so I have a small battery stihl for that. My only gripe about Echo round here is the lack of a good dealer.
  13. Paul in the woods
    Around our house we've got grass snakes, slowworms and loads of common lizards. There's always been a few pheasants about but luckily places round here don't release that many. I own another patch of land that boarders an area that was covered in adders a few years ago. I've not looked for them this year which is a shame as I never see pheasants down there. I did find a large grass snake skeleton than had been dropped by something. I would also think the weather would have an impact. Down here it was a very mild winter and I wonder how that would affect the adders' hibernation.
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    Linked perhaps but so can many things. Again, round here it's the type of farming with silaging and slurry spreading. Where did the photo of the pheasant come from? It's a grass snake by the looks of it and the red dot looks strange.
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    Interesting, and from Wiki "small vertebrates like lizards, field voles, small mammals, and small birds occasionally taken " I asked because we have a few pheasants that have escaped the local shoots and settled in. They've even raised young and I've never really seen them eat anything the size of a snake or vole. The magpies on the other hand... Is there any research as to how many snakes and lizards released pheasants will eat? I would have thought, down here at least, it would be the increase in buzzards etc that would impact the adder population more.
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    Out of interest what do pheasants do to the adders? I've never seen pheasants eat a reptile. I've seen plenty of corvids and raptors eat them.
  17. Paul in the woods
    Depends what they paid for it new, the pine table I'd guess £300 new - so half price. The Mahogany set probably £2000 in today's money new. It's hard to say what Steve's set would go for, there doesn't seem to be much similar on gumtree to compare it to.
  18. Paul in the woods
    It depends on what it is. Pine seems to go for a fair bit down here, a decent 2nd hand pine dining table and 4 chairs for £150 say but something double the size with 8 chairs in solid mahogany down here will go for £20!
  19. Paul in the woods
    My apologies, I thought you were having a go at the storey not the council. Still, it's an older storey than Brexit.
  20. Paul in the woods
    If you read the 11 year old article they seem to be having a go at the council for deciding to remove the tree.
  21. Paul in the woods
    Velvet shanks? Flammulina velutipes
  22. Paul in the woods
    Wrong. Someone has dropped some Scotch pancakes. They look like some form of funnel, common of tawny possibly. An underside pic would be helpful.
  23. Paul in the woods
    Do you have any other aims other than dividing fields? I've done something on a smaller scale but more the forest garden side of agroforestry rather than agriculture. If you want food rather than fuel from the hedge you'll be planting different trees and shrubs. I'd also avoid ash and chestnut due to the various diseases. You'll shade out part of your fields, I know the farmers round here like to shave there hedges within a few inches of the ground to gain as much ground as possible. My wide hedge is really to provide a wind break but I've managed to mix in damsons, myrobalans, crab apples, hazel along with hawthorn, field maple etc. Hopefully we'll get something out of it if the wild life doesn't beat us to it. My main problems has been slow growth as the soil if fairly poor, along with wind and deer.
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    Sadly our land is too acidic, These people might be worth talking to if you have anyone wanting to grow truffles. Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd | Worldwide Truffle Plantation Establishment PLANTATIONSYSTEMS.COM Our approach to truffle cultivation is different. We want you to be successful and we want to be part of your journey. We...
  25. Paul in the woods
    Depends how you use the forum. If you use "Todays Posts" then some days the Brexit threads are always up the top. I agree that many people just seem to use FB these days but many people moan about that so I would have thought a more active forum would be useful. It's a bit chicken and egg though, the more people who post the more it encourage others to post, and visa-versa. Anyway, nice bear, Wisewood, what wood is the yellow carving?

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