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  1. AJStrees
    I don’t know the specific wasp, but maybe someone out there?
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    And some more....
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    Here are some more
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    Not seen that before but S. intermedia is a nice tree.
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    Good work!
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    Knopper galls

    AJStrees posted a topic in Ecology

    Andricus quercuscalicis Lots of these on the oaks this year! Busy knopper gall wasps!
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    Initially I thought desiccated and dried slime mould but probably just the colouring in the photo. Agree looks like flare.
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    Some recent fungi finds while at work. Bolete all under the one oak tree This pine has had brackets coming down the trunk for some years. Haven’t got up to take close ups yet. On old chestnut wood I think on Ash On an old Hazel stool On beech Near oak on the side of a pond On a decaying log in the woods In the grass near poplar, ash and birch
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    Lovely looking old tree (taxus, yew) I presume
  10. AJStrees
    Great work! Respect to all those hedge layers it’s quite an art
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    Had the same thought this morning lots and lots of acorns this year. All varying sizes.
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    Best would be wait till winter. Depending on age of the tree, cut back large cuts to give yourself an open center fruit tree. Do cuts over a few seasons to get it back to a manageable size. Key first cuts is to open up the center. You have lots of centre growth which is part of the issue with the tree, you will get healthier happier fruit with more light and air going through the open centre when done. I have been working on a fairly old Orchard and cutting back some fairly overstood fruit trees which need a lot of cutting back. Don't take out more than 50% of the in a season. Do your major cuts about 3 big cuts one season and work towards the smaller cuts over the following seasons. It takes a bit of work, but within a couple of seasons you will have a healthy and productive fruit tree, which will be helpful to the wildlife and yourself and shame to take out old fruit trees. Not many of them about anymore.
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    Good call I reckon. Having not seen one other than at botanic gardens, I would wonder what one it is.....
  14. AJStrees
    Ha ha. Yes you are right I won't remember that. But I do hope you're right about the rain. You will have to tell us what did happen in September 1976......
  15. AJStrees
    Been promised storms for 2 days. Had a drop of rain overnight. That's it so far. Come on rain......
  16. AJStrees
    Absolutely horrid 33c in the shade! Soaked through everyday this week. More so than any normally soaked through day.
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    I think that is quite right. Just checked the books. Lurid bolete could well be the one. Aaron
  18. AJStrees
    Thanks Ben. Will have a look at the books. Great shots. Yes very nice round the Ashdown Forest!
  19. AJStrees
    A great selection
  20. AJStrees
    Great find Ben. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing
  21. AJStrees
    Yes hasn’t been hammering as much so far
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  23. AJStrees
    Have you seen anymore evidence of OGW since your last post?
  24. AJStrees
    Nice bolete beside a beech tree
  25. AJStrees
    Excellent webinar I thought. Lots of fungi out there and lots to learn

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