Obs: my lovely tree surgeon friend says Ash can be used as firewood after only about 3 months. We'll leave ours until next season.
He also confirmed the first case of Ash dieback " in these parts" . Two trees in Launceston ( about 15 miles away ) DEFRA have been and inspected them and set up quarantine. They're being removed next week.
I think the planting density has something to do with it.( stretching up for light? ) ( but I might be wrong on that as well ) they're all about 4m apart.
I've thought of boats, floats and pontoons!!! It's awful Dove. That's why birch was my first thought. They don't mind it wet and lo and behold are related to the Alder.
I've seen a sign somewhere about managed woodland. I just can't remember where... Must see if I can find it.
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Obs: my lovely tree surgeon friend says Ash can be used as firewood after only about 3 months. We'll leave ours until next season.
He also confirmed the first case of Ash dieback " in these parts" . Two trees in Launceston ( about 15 miles away ) DEFRA have been and inspected them and set up quarantine. They're being removed next week.
Huh! Who knew?
Makes them grow straight you say.
I'll investigate that and see if they'd be suitable for my conditions...bog!!!
Thanks Hosta.
I think the planting density has something to do with it.( stretching up for light? ) ( but I might be wrong on that as well ) they're all about 4m apart.
Pp - if you've got boggy soil have you thought of growing black alder - it loves having it's toes in the wet.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Good evening everybody , got back home yesterday
Fog came back today as we went shopping in Lincoln
To much to read back to far , hope you all had a good Christmas , I certainly did
Happy New Year
I've thought of boats, floats and pontoons!!! It's awful Dove. That's why birch was my first thought. They don't mind it wet and lo and behold are related to the Alder.
I've seen a sign somewhere about managed woodland. I just can't remember where... Must see if I can find it.
AHA! I knew I wasn't doting.
http://farmwoodlands.co.uk/
I'll check these chaps out.
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I'm sure I've read somewhere that alder was grown in the wetlands of Holland and the wood was used to make clogs.
http://www.tree-shop.co.uk/products_group_list.asp?productgroupID=1
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
HaHa I could make a canoe for each foot!
We'll have to call you Cloggy McClogface then, Pp
Would you like some yacht varnish for your clogs?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes please.