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Post by Penny on Nov 12, 2010 6:21:11 GMT -5
Thats great, and even better that the weather is holding for you.
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Post by galina on Nov 15, 2010 14:07:48 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I am here. Our life is mostly still in boxes and the weather is holding - somewhat - so I have been out digging.  Glad the move went fine and you've still got your priorities right. ;D Looking forward to pictures - please |
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Post by extremegardener on Nov 15, 2010 16:27:23 GMT -5
Wow OG, what a great place you've found! I wondered how it was going for you. I had a wicked rough summer, (tho the gardening was pretty good) so I'm just finding my way back into the gardening blogosphere again...
A grove of black walnuts!! How are the nuts, or are they just for lumber?
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Post by ottawagardener on Nov 15, 2010 16:43:25 GMT -5
Yes, I have to post more pictures.
There were 100 black walnuts originally planted and it seems they are still there. I would say by their spacing that they were planted for lumber but then I don't know that much about them. Probably could use some thinning. They are bearing and the previous owner complained about black walnuts trees popping up everywhere but I don't think he harvested them.
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Post by ottawagardener on Nov 15, 2010 16:43:56 GMT -5
Oh, there are also some young butternuts. These are spaced more widely apart.
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Post by sandbar on Nov 22, 2010 21:16:54 GMT -5
Late comer to this thread ...  Beautiful place, Telsing ... congrats! Are those squash growing under the apple tree? Loved seeing the greenery, especially since everything is now dead here. |
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Post by sandbar on Nov 22, 2010 21:18:42 GMT -5
Oh ... duh ... finally read the picture caption ... never mind ...
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Post by ottawagardener on Nov 23, 2010 4:40:26 GMT -5
I have some of those squash now in storage. The previous owner was kind enough to leave a couple for me. Things are pretty much on the far side of waiting for winter here too.
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Post by flowerpower on Nov 24, 2010 6:20:44 GMT -5
Oh, there are also some young butternuts. These are spaced more widely apart. We find a good amount of young butternut right at the forest edge. The squirrels forget them.  There are always dead branches to be trimmed. Definitely invest in a really good chainsaw if you will be cutting the wood. We're on our 3rd one in 12 yrs. The new one should last him a while. It's a more ''professional'' one. lol |
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Post by maricybele on Nov 25, 2010 0:20:11 GMT -5
Very nice thanks for sharing.
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Post by ottawagardener on Nov 25, 2010 9:08:36 GMT -5
Yes, my hubby is looking for a good chainsaw right now. Though yesterday he seemed to have a hankering for hard work so he took a SAW, yes a regular saw and cut up some serious diametre hardwood that had fallen, then CARRIED - big chunks to the sugar shack shelter to cut it up some more with the aforementioned saw!!
Anyhow, he got his exercise for the day.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Nov 25, 2010 10:14:50 GMT -5
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Post by plantsnobin on Nov 25, 2010 16:02:36 GMT -5
Stilh would be the preferred chainsaw here, if they are available where you are. No offense to Jo's husband, but there is probably not much need for anyone to use a 24" saw. You need to balance the weight of the machine, as well as a workable length with what you will likely be cutting. Sometimes bigger is not better.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Nov 25, 2010 19:03:26 GMT -5
No offense Karen! She's absolutely correct about the need for balance and having the right length for the job. Mike is cutting down trees that can be up to 5' in diameter. Oak, hickory, gum, poplar, and the like. He also has smaller sized saws for removing limbs and cutting the tops down to towable lengths.
He has Stihl and Husquvarna saws, in shorter lengths. When we first started shopping for the saw, he was dead set on having a Stihl. His head was turned; however, when the Stihl wouldn't stay running when the salesman was demonstrating it.
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Post by mamangenevieve on Nov 25, 2010 21:12:40 GMT -5
Hi Telsing,
I've been lurking for quite a while but I just had to jump in on this one. My dad recently made the point that some saws are better from the maintenance point of view. He's not home right now so I can't call him to ask which make he likes, so I can't be specific.
Anyway, when shopping, ask the sales person to show you how to change a sparck plug. Some brands are easier to change than others. My dad's point was that chain saws need to be well maintained to work well and that easy access makes the process much more pleasant.
Glad to see that you are all having fun out there! (I am green with envy!)
Gen
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