danny6801
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Just out of interest where is craddocks based?
danny6801
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Thanks not far from me at all.
danny6801
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Have you tried using the easy bleed kits.Failed again in my attempt to belled the clutch system.
That's a good agricultural picture. I like the bit of green garnishing on the top. Sort of nouvelle cuisine for livestock.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Its actually a 60 foot pine tree growing further down the hill. I loved the way it was sticking out the top of the bales too!
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Pinus Radiata. Monterey pine. Pretty common in Kernow, favoured for their resistance to salt winds.
We have a few Scots pine out the back of the house, I prefer them, being a native species I think they are a bit better for wildlife.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Yes, not a bad tree, despite being a US import. It is very salt resistant, pretty good growth habit, provides shelter, if not food, for critters.
There are almost no commercial forestry plantations like that in Kernow. In fact, with the exception of a few wooded areas, there are very few trees at all. Most were cut down to make temporary buildings and pit props in the mining era, and livestock and salt winds prevent regrowth.
One of the least wooded counties in England, I think.
Yes, I expect you'd need something pretty exposure tolerant down there. I notice some areas in the west of Scotland and bits of Wales are starting to generate some self seeded tree cover where they're less intensively grazed. However, a good deal of it seems to be seed from nearby forestry plantations so there's a lot of Sitka spruce in the mix!
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Few little Scots pines springing up on Dava moor last few times I have been over there! I think the sporting estates used to cut a lot of saplings, as well as sheep grazing. They saw trees as a potential perch for raptors that might eat grouse. Maybe have a tiny bit more environmental awareness now.
jamesmartin
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we have a fair few but a great old horse chest nut stood in the middle of a grass field is not a bad sight
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Shame I know absolutely nothing about any other subjects!
Planted heaps of trees since I have been here, some of them about 30 feet tall now!
Horse chestnut is a favourite of mine, as it happens!
Doesn't grow ell here, but we have a few edible chestnut. I like all the big hardwoods, but Scots pine was one of the main trees up North before clearance, nice to see em making a comeback.
ivancrx
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Yes and I can't get it to seal on the reservoir, tonight I have tried reverse bleeding it and again failed.
