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  1. AJStrees
    might be worth getting the soil tested and seeing what has changed since the start of its decline. Potentially there is a micro environmental change in the area. No expert so you probably know more than I. Just a shame to see a tree getting into a state like that. With the greenery growing around the root area in your photos it does seem like there is a lot of water in the area. Potentially getting the root area checked to see what damage might have occurred where you cannot see it. I know the Cedars where I work are each on a bank with very well drained soil and they have been growing for 150 years or so and still going strong. Always quite dry around the root area as they do drink a lot, but don't like sitting in water. I am not trying to teach grandmother to suck eggs.
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    Incredible! They don't get that big over here.
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    looks to me like there is a sort of bund around the tree holding water in. Or is the photo misleading. If it is wet rot then there is potentially too much water in the ground. Cedars don't like soggy soil from what I know and do best in a well drained soil. also what are those boxes look like electrical boxes at the base of the tree? Potentially in the more recent past landscaping has included bulking soil up around the tree causing the area to remain wet throughout the winter. Only a guess from the photos you have posted.
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    looks like a good book. Have had a look at price. As its 2018 edition its still on the pricey side. Will check the library in case they have it.
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    I stand corrected by the way. foraging and foraying are both very different words. The latter being the one I meant to use in my post. Foraging is the act of looking for fungi to eat. I was foraying; as in looking for fungi for observation and study.
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    thought so. I bought the used but very good condition Michael Jordan Encyclopedia of Fungi. Very useful book. 1000's of fungi to study. Thanks for the recommendation.
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    I did not quote what these fungi were. I believe the first and second picture are coriolus versicolor (many zoned polypore) 3rd picture is Scleroderma of some sort I believe (could be something entirely different). Last one maybe Lactarius of some sort.
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    What wood is that? Oak? I'm guessing it has been down a while?
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    Was at Knole Medieval deer park near Sevenoaks at the weekend. Some really nice old trees there. This Sycamore (psuedoplatanas) looked impressive. Said to be about 200 years old. Big mulch circle around it and protection to keep people away from its roots, etc....
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    ok ta
  11. AJStrees
    Sound advice. Will check out the cider makers. Hope the course is good. Sounds like they are people that know what they are doing. Be nice to make something of it.
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    not noticed anything slow with the system. I have to look after two but have yet to do anything in them. Plan to go on a day fruit tree pruning course next month. The main issue however is that the orchard is not used and every year hundreds (maybe thousands) of apples grow but as these were planted many years ago, like 50 or more I believe. There is no longer, use for them on the site. Look nice but not used. Some of the apples to get picked by the occupiers but a lot of them don't get used. Of course there are many ideas of how we could use the apples, but that means more work....
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    I think like anything it can be grown as a shrub but in the wild it grows as a tree when it is old enough. Don't have any TPOs where I work so never been an issue. But it certainly comes in many forms. I think what John says would be a good starting point. What are the circumstances of the TPO....
  14. AJStrees
    a little bit of foraging today with a good result.
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    Would this be considered saprophytic? I was going to ask if there were better photos of the gills to be able to see this a little better.
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    Yes I like that approach and the raised walkway is something we have been discussing. Aeration was going to be another idea by clearing around the tree and then improving the soil on the slop and feeding the tree. Have to decide on the path raising, but that was definitely the most favoured approach. Just a time and money thing.
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    Thanks David. Okay will have a look for some air spading people and get prices.
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    good idea on the macrocarpa. And yes almost 2019. Gosh
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    Right oh. Well thanks for the ideas anyway. Will see what I can come up with in the end.
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    Trees the only nice pine in the area so would like to keep it and so would the owners of the site. Thanks for all the thoughts and suggestions guys and almost Happy New Year. Sorry to have to bring that into it.
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    I am glad you started moving on your course, good job!!! I think what Jon said about keeping notes of the key points is very useful. I find similar with the words I do not understand on the subject, write them down and keep the definition of them handy so you don't keep having to go back and find the word again as you have it right with you. Sometimes it seems in new subjects with lots of words in them, one can get a little lost. Ah well, about to have my 40th. Left school, can't remember when, too long ago to remember. Spent years doing jobs and learning lots and lots but never got any qualifications. On a job I love now and it is rolling. Going to become fully qualified in this subject and plan to make something very good of it. I would say I am a slightly late starter and don't feel 40. In fact I don't even know what 40 feels like really. LOL!
  22. AJStrees
    How have trees reacted to the tigermulch and compaction underneath?
  23. AJStrees
    I know what you mean, yes it is also quite a maintenance issue. its all down to time and money I reckon and weather we want to spend money on it or deal with other more urgent issues with trees on the site. Will have to put it on the 10 year plan I think.
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    Yeah exactly and hopefully would save the tree long term.
  25. AJStrees
    Looking into the long term then, with other trees to consider, would a raised walkway, essentially on stilts, be a solution? A single row of stout oak piles supporting a long "rope bridge" effect walkway? I guess it's cost versus effect.. would cost less to drop the tree! are there other noteworthy trees along the path? There is nothing too special along the walkway tree wise. I like the idea of the walkway on stilts and that might work quite well. We had to do similar over the top of a badger sett where the pathway had collapsed in on the sett, so we built a bridge and platform over the top to a) help the badgers and b) keep away from a dangerous old path. Since the bridge there hasn't been any problems. So the same sort of thing might be a good idea as you say. Will speak with the guvnor about it.

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