Identify this tree and is it deep rooted?
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If it were mountain ash there should be flowers on it by now .
judging by the shiny grey bark, yours appears to be Ash which if it has been coppiced could have a larger root system than expected...I keep several old chainsaw chains to cut roots but pressure. wash the soil away first which give a clearer site of whats holding on...Hgv straps are handy for yanking em over like Andy’s linked to
judging by the shiny grey bark, yours appears to be Ash which if it has been coppiced could have a larger root system than expected...I keep several old chainsaw chains to cut roots but pressure. wash the soil away first which give a clearer site of whats holding on...Hgv straps are handy for yanking em over like Andy’s linked to
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I had to google that one, I think i’d be too scared of dropping the bar and knocking my nuts for 6
Definately doesn’t flower, it’s grown through a wall and taken some stones with it. I’ve got a chainsaw there but the chain is blunt so have been using a decent axe. I started cutting it down last year:
If you've got a stihl/cut off saw, you can get carbide blades for cutting roots, will cost more than the titan chainsaw though
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Just seen the video Ian and you are a 'Hunk Of A Man'.
Andy
Andy
I've just seen the video too and don't think Ian realises his back has to last him a lifetime
I’ve got one of those but never thought to try it!!
Just seen the video Ian and you are a 'Hunk Of A Man'.
Andy
Thanks sweet heart x x x
I've just seen the video too and don't think Ian realises his back has to last him a lifetime
Another 5 years and i’m going to start taking it easy!!
I've just seen the video too and don't think Ian realises his back has to last him a lifetime
It mightve been easier to put a cut in the trunk first
I’ve got one of those but never thought to try it!!
Thanks sweet heart x x x
Another 5 years and i’m going to start taking it easy!!
You can get some fair sized branches down with it as well, I much prefer it to a chainsaw.
Just build the wall, some of the slabs and make a fire of the stumpDry stone wall around, stone circle of slabs and a fire pit
Just build the wall, some of the slabs and make a fire of the stump
This tree is tough!! The roots are unreal, like a solid goat lump of wood.
Burned it last night:
And dug some more this afternoon:
Cut it down as low as posible, then hire a stump grinder?
B
Brigade77
Brings back fond memories of a little sideline my dad & uncle used to do in the 60's/70's. In those days you could buy explosives from a good agricultural merchants, they used to bore down below the stump & blast it. This liquified the soil making it easier to pull out with a tractor.
They nearly killed me & my best mate when we were 6. I remember getting up from behind a wrecked LandRover with our ears & noses bleeding & my dad telling us not to tell our mum's
They nearly killed me & my best mate when we were 6. I remember getting up from behind a wrecked LandRover with our ears & noses bleeding & my dad telling us not to tell our mum's
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