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Author:  Cuchilo [ 05 Dec 2019, 17:38 ]
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Brendan wrote:
Tyr this?

Good call , i got it started this afternoon . I'll let it soften up a bit before i do more .

Author:  sputnik [ 05 Dec 2019, 17:50 ]
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I think tackling a tree a night is an excellent way to keep on top of your trees at this time of year when the weather doesn’t fill you with enthusiasm to tackle lots in one session. Over the last few days I have tried to work outside but fingers freeze in minutes. If you’re not careful you can rush things and make mistakes but indoors you can take your time and end up with a much more satisfactory outcome.
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Author:  Cuchilo [ 05 Dec 2019, 21:51 ]
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Procumbus juniper this evening

Imageimage by Jason, on Flickr
Imageimage by Jason, on Flickr

Bit of jinning and some pinching . Might lose the jins as the tree doesnt need them :think: . I found pinching junipers doesn't leave brown tips like cutting .
Just opening it up a little ready for spring .

Author:  Cuchilo [ 05 Dec 2019, 21:54 ]
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sputnik wrote:
I think tackling a tree a night is an excellent way to keep on top of your trees at this time of year when the weather doesn’t fill you with enthusiasm to tackle lots in one session. Over the last few days I have tried to work outside but fingers freeze in minutes. If you’re not careful you can rush things and make mistakes but indoors you can take your time and end up with a much more satisfactory outcome.
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Agree but it does have its own problems ..... When you come back from the pub and think ....... you know what that tree needs :27drunk.
Then the next morning :shock: :07hysterical:

Author:  Dean [ 05 Dec 2019, 22:27 ]
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When I have a big project on, like wiring a tree I tend to bring them in the kitchen. My wife did her nut Tuesday when I brought a sylvestris in to the kitchen while she was out. She came home to around a thousand needles on the floor, off cuts of copper wire all over the work surfaces and me grinning like a pig in sh1t. lol

I've also had to bring flowering trees inside during the spring in order to speed up their flowering for Bonsai Expo in April. Bringing a tree in for a few days/nights won't effect them and if they are particularly susceptible to hard frosts it don't hurt to bring them in if you know the temps are going to plummet. Helps me sleep thats for sure.

Author:  Cuchilo [ 05 Dec 2019, 22:50 ]
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Dean wrote:
When I have a big project on, like wiring a tree I tend to bring them in the kitchen. My wife did her nut Tuesday when I brought a sylvestris in to the kitchen while she was out. She came home to around a thousand needles on the floor, off cuts of copper wire all over the work surfaces and me grinning like a pig in sh1t. lol

I've also had to bring flowering trees inside during the spring in order to speed up their flowering for Bonsai Expo in April. Bringing a tree in for a few days/nights won't effect them and if they are particularly susceptible to hard frosts it don't hurt to bring them in if you know the temps are going to plummet. Helps me sleep thats for sure.

Ahhhhhh thats small time mate , i have two sash windows in my front room so its warm enough for the paint to dry . Ive had to open the bottom sash so the cat can get out . :07hysterical:
Good to hear more opinions on trees though and add pictures !!!!!!!

Author:  Dean [ 05 Dec 2019, 23:02 ]
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Cuchilo wrote:
Dean wrote:
When I have a big project on, like wiring a tree I tend to bring them in the kitchen. My wife did her nut Tuesday when I brought a sylvestris in to the kitchen while she was out. She came home to around a thousand needles on the floor, off cuts of copper wire all over the work surfaces and me grinning like a pig in sh1t. lol

I've also had to bring flowering trees inside during the spring in order to speed up their flowering for Bonsai Expo in April. Bringing a tree in for a few days/nights won't effect them and if they are particularly susceptible to hard frosts it don't hurt to bring them in if you know the temps are going to plummet. Helps me sleep thats for sure.

Ahhhhhh thats small time mate , i have two sash windows in my front room so its warm enough for the paint to dry . Ive had to open the bottom sash so the cat can get out . :07hysterical:
Good to hear more opinions on trees though and add pictures !!!!!!!


You've completely lost me there.

Author:  Cuchilo [ 06 Dec 2019, 18:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter work ( a tree a night )

I make windows for a living , i have a customers windows finished and ready to fit but because i need space they are in my front room :grin:

Anyway . Cork bark oak on tonight menu

Imageimage by Jason, on Flickr

Author:  Cuchilo [ 06 Dec 2019, 19:33 ]
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That one was easy so i brought in an elm . Its been annoying me as all of the branches had been bent down but no further work had been done to it leaving it with very straight branches that all pointed down .

Imageimage by Jason, on Flickr

Author:  Cuchilo [ 07 Dec 2019, 19:23 ]
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No tree tonight , i went on the piss at 4pm :07hysterical:

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