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yew attack
We had a really nice day here yesterday, unlike today which is foul. So I
took the opportunity to attack two of our overgrown Yew trees with the chainsaw. What a job that turned out to be, cutting them down was OK, it was the clearing up that was a PITA. I just did not realise what bulk of branches was up there. I tackled one bough at a time, first cut it down then cut it into manageable pieces and drag them up the drive to a suitable corner of the garden for burning. I must have walked miles dragging branches. Two were overhanging the greenhouse so, using a ladder I attached a rope high up, then onto the Land Rover, apply tension away from greenhouse, cut, big crack, and watch them fall safely away. The resulting pile of branches is far too big to burn in one go so I shall have to separate it into a smaller pile for lighting then feed the rest on. That job can wait a few months when it should be nicely dried out. Mike |
yew attack
"Muddymike" wrote in message
... We had a really nice day here yesterday, unlike today which is foul. So I took the opportunity to attack two of our overgrown Yew trees with the chainsaw. What a job that turned out to be, cutting them down was OK, it was the clearing up that was a PITA. I just did not realise what bulk of branches was up there. I tackled one bough at a time, first cut it down then cut it into manageable pieces and drag them up the drive to a suitable corner of the garden for burning. I must have walked miles dragging branches. Two were overhanging the greenhouse so, using a ladder I attached a rope high up, then onto the Land Rover, apply tension away from greenhouse, cut, big crack, and watch them fall safely away. The resulting pile of branches is far too big to burn in one go so I shall have to separate it into a smaller pile for lighting then feed the rest on. That job can wait a few months when it should be nicely dried out. Mike Tell a few local woodturners, they'll take some of the bigger pieces. -- Rod My real address is rodthegardeneratmyisp |
yew attack
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 10/12/06 12:23, in article , "Muddymike" wrote: separate it into a smaller pile for lighting then feed the rest on. That job can wait a few months when it should be nicely dried out. Er, logs for fire or sell to someone who sells logs for fires? -- I am one step ahead of you on that one, we have a woodburning stove of our own and apart from the massive pile of branches for the bonfire I also have 40 to 50 X 3 to 4 ft long, log sized lengths stacked next to the air raid shelter. Yes our garden contains a brick built semi subterranean air raid shelter. We did not know it was there when we bought the house and only discovered it when I decided to clear a big mound covered in ivy. Surprise, surprise, the big mound had a door and steps leading down to an 8 ft square room. Just been down there and retrieved the winter wheels for the Subaru so that my dearly beloved stands a better chance of getting to work over the next few months as the weather here seems to be getting somewhat colder. Mike |
yew attack
"Muddymike" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 10/12/06 12:23, in article , "Muddymike" wrote: separate it into a smaller pile for lighting then feed the rest on. That job can wait a few months when it should be nicely dried out. Er, logs for fire or sell to someone who sells logs for fires? -- I am one step ahead of you on that one, we have a woodburning stove of our own and apart from the massive pile of branches for the bonfire I also have 40 to 50 X 3 to 4 ft long, log sized lengths stacked next to the air raid shelter. Yes our garden contains a brick built semi subterranean air raid shelter. We did not know it was there when we bought the house and only discovered it when I decided to clear a big mound covered in ivy. Surprise, surprise, the big mound had a door and steps leading down to an 8 ft square room. Just been down there and retrieved the winter wheels for the Subaru so that my dearly beloved stands a better chance of getting to work over the next few months as the weather here seems to be getting somewhat colder. Mike If you know any one with a lathe offer them some , my father has recycled our yews into salt and pepper mills, egg cups and some rather nifty pens! -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and Lapageria rosea |
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