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by gray_bale
Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Any ideas on a supplier of named varities of scion wood.
Replies: 0
Views: 1045

Any ideas on a supplier of named varities of scion wood.

Any ideas on a supplier of named varities of scion wood. UK, Europe or the world.

Walnuts - Common and Black
Pecans
Sweet chestnuts
Almonds

just give us an email.
by gray_bale
Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: How can I make a cheap Pelletizer
Replies: 13
Views: 8364

Re: How can I make a cheap Pelletizer

Weve got plenty of hay suitable for burning this year, but not suitable for feed. Just managed to get the last round bales off the field. But the hay does not smell good as its too fusty.
by gray_bale
Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Anybody got any sloes this year ???
Replies: 11
Views: 4226

Anybody got any sloes this year ???

Anybody got any sloes this year ???
by gray_bale
Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Where can I buy dwarf apple/pear/cherry trees cheapest?
Replies: 9
Views: 4090

Re: Where can I buy dwarf apple/pear/cherry trees cheapest?

I have purchased from this company in the past, and he even phoned me up just to check on the type of ground I was planting in. Such a nice friendly touch. http://www.talatonplants.co.uk/trees.htm you will not get any cheaper, and with quality. Also try out https://secure.agroforestry.co.uk/plants20...
by gray_bale
Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:38 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Where can I buy dwarf apple/pear/cherry trees cheapest?
Replies: 9
Views: 4090

Re: Where can I buy dwarf apple/pear/cherry trees cheapest?

I got some from Aldi a few years ago, the only problem is that they do not say what the rootstock is ?? I have a range of varieties mainly on M26 growing in clay ground. Some are growing well and some are not, some are tall some are short. So select the variety carefully to suit the ground. If you c...
by gray_bale
Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: How can I make a cheap Pelletizer
Replies: 13
Views: 8364

Re: How can I make a cheap Pelletizer

I have just managed to get a large bore and wall thickness stainless tube. Setup basically the same as yours. But with a hinged bottom, that is pinned shut. So when all the compressing has finished, I can remove the bottom, and just push it out. The trouble I am having is the amount of stroke of the...
by gray_bale
Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:28 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: How can I make a cheap Pelletizer
Replies: 13
Views: 8364

Re: How can I make a cheap Pelletizer

That sound easy, and right up my street. A bit messy thou, and could take a long time to dry out, especially this year. I do not have that many newspapers to use, what else could I use. I have thought about fresh grass, compress it till the juices comes out. But how can I do it on a reasonable scale...
by gray_bale
Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: How can I make a cheap Pelletizer
Replies: 13
Views: 8364

How can I make a cheap Pelletizer

Anybody got any good ideas on how can I make a cheap Pelletizer. For turning wood chippings/straw/sawdust/left over hay etc etc into pellets suitable for a wood burner, on a reasonable scale. Its just the mechanics I am looking for, as the commercial ones are horrendously dear and supprisingly consu...
by gray_bale
Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:31 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum Dulcificum)
Replies: 17
Views: 6640

Re: Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum Dulcificum)

http://www.miraclefruit.co.uk/grow.html is an absolute ripoff.

What they do not say is that the seed is very perishable.

Check out http://www.banana-tree.com/Product_Deta ... ID~690.cfm
by gray_bale
Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Hazelnut trees, taking cuttings
Replies: 9
Views: 31480

Re: Hazelnut trees, taking cuttings

You do not get a very high % take on cuttings. Unless you have a coppiced stump which has had the stump covered with soil to induce root formation on each hazel rod. When rooted they can be cut off the main stump with the new roots, during winter and planted out. The more favoured way is by layering...
by gray_bale
Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:17 am
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Oak varieties sought - to start agroforestry project
Replies: 3
Views: 1816

Re: Oak varieties sought - to start agroforestry project

I did not know that they sold any??
by gray_bale
Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:26 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Oak varieties sought - to start agroforestry project
Replies: 3
Views: 1816

Oak varieties sought - to start agroforestry project

Looking for somebody who can supply fresh seed (say 10 off each) now or this coming autumn. Quercus Agrifolia Q Aegilops Q Alba Q Aucheri q Gambelli Q Macrocarpa Q Macrolepis Q Muechlenbergii Q Persica Q Stella Q Michauxii