Popular Post Crossy Posted November 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2021 Today's small gardening task was to take down a fairly large (higher than the house gutter) Magnolia tree that had drowned in the flooding. Magnolias don't like wet feet at all I have no "Before" photos but it was pretty sad anyway, I hoped it was going to make it, but then all the leaves fell off ???? So, after operations with our baby 11.5" chainsaw (the biggest you can own here without a logging licence) and our 3HP mulcher we have:- A stump, A couple of logs and a small pile of branches that are too big for the mulcher, And a stack of chippings to mix in with the lawn clipping compost. There's something strangely theraputic about feeding branches into the mulcher and seeing them reduced to chippings, one could imagine feeding ... Further chopping next week to make more barbie kindling, not sure about the logs yet, maybe let them dry out and make something. Will have to level the stump so I don't fall over it, but I don't think the tree will be replaced, shame really as it made a nice smell. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post farang51 Posted November 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2021 Photos of trees? What about the photos from when you hang around in bars? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toofarnorth Posted November 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2021 ' I cut down trees I wear high heels ........................' Didn't 'till I arrived out here. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted November 21, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2021 .... and for those who have absolutely no idea What The Flip we are on about ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Crossy said: .... and for those who have absolutely no idea What The Flip we are on about ... One of dozens of classic lampoons from the hidden high-brow and brilliant troupe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamb00ler Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) Despite being several generations removed from Mother England, I was nevertheless an ardent Python fan several decades ago. Hmm….perhaps I’ll watch The Holy Grail for the umpteenth time Edited November 21, 2021 by gamb00ler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrPhibes Posted November 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2021 "Ah, I'd like to have and argument, please." "I'd like to return this parrot". "Not much of a cheese shop, is it!" "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!" "Spam Spam Spam Spam wonderful Spam wonderful Spam...." Need I go on? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 3 hours ago, toofarnorth said: ' I cut down trees I wear high heels ........................' Didn't 'till I arrived out here. I'm Canadian and resemble that remark. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Put a barrel over the stump until it dries out and just burn it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) Not Python but a suitable replacement from a real logging country? Edited November 21, 2021 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 9 hours ago, Crossy said: .... and for those who have absolutely no idea What The Flip we are on about ... A favourite HASH song when you're all pistandbroke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 9 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Not Python but a suitable replacement from a real logging country? An attempt was made. I give it a star for participation but the buildup isn’t really there and it’s far too dependent on props. Good in its own way possibly great but rather too simplistic and obvious to be a real contender IMHO As an example of what I mean watch “Michelangelo and the Pope a.k.a The Penultimate Supper” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted November 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, carlyai said: A favourite HASH song when you're all pistandbroke. No innuendo and coarse words so.... maybe at a polite PC Hash? Some of the cleaner words to I'm a bargirl © I'm a bargirl I'm OK I work all night and sleep all day. I have my friend in German, he email every day Australia man he better, every month he pay. CHORUS My friend you he good man and sometime he ring bell If you no come bar tonight I go with him as well CHORUS My sister me she old and fat. Farang he call her dog. Only job she have in bar is working with a frog. CHORUS I have long legs and lashes, and sometimes I go gym In UV light I look suay but really I’m a him. Edited November 22, 2021 by VocalNeal 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Well done on the deforestation Crossy, but wasn't 11 1/2 inches a bit of an overkill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 An easy way of removing tree stump is not to cut it right down to ground level. Trim off all the branches and top of the tree but leave about 6ft or more of the trunk still attached to the stump. The idea of this to to give leverage when digging out the roots. Dig around the tree and chop or cut the roots as they are exposed. As the first layer of roots are cut the trunk will become unstable and you can move it from one side then the other cutting the remaining roots that are still attached. Keep going round the base leaning the trunk till enough roots are cut for the trunk complete with roots is pulled from the ground. You can use the car or some sort of block and tackle to help lean the tree trunk in the various directions to expose more roots for cutting. A block of some sort placed near the base of the trunk can act like a fulcrum to lever the roots out while pushing down on the other end of the trunk. Looks like too late for Crossy but might be useful for next time. I saw this on YouTube and it worked for me. Can't find the link now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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