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cuemaster Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 63 Location: Nenagh, Co. Tip
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject: Very wet ground |
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Hi all
Can anyone tell me what tree would be the best to grow in soaking ground
Cheers
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Willow ???? |
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Protein Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 05 May 2009 Posts: 240 Location: Clare
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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Try Alnus cordata - another boggy favourite _________________ "But no one puts flowers
On a flower's grave" - T Waits |
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dinahdabble Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 128 Location: Torr
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:31 am Post subject: |
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I can send you some native Alder seeds that I have spare if you would like to have a go at growing them. You can have some Italian Alder if you prefer, which grow into tall trees fairly quickly but need a more sheltered spot - more useful for in towns etc.
Did you know that Alder, unlike most other wood rot extreemly slowly in water? It rots faster in the fresh air! You can weave fishing baskets, or baskets for pond plants if you coppice the trees. Rafts and underwater bounderies for marshy ground are also possible if you learn how to do them and have enough wood available. I beleive that you have to weave Alder fresh, because it gose hard if you soak it - unlike willow etc. which becomes more flexible. The wood is also used in the bottom of boats because of it's habbit of getting harder and stronger when the resin gets wet. |
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blondie Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 20 Location: EAST CO.CLARE.
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Wouldnt birch,silver birch grow as well as you see alot of them in bogs. _________________ blondie |
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cuemaster Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 63 Location: Nenagh, Co. Tip
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:35 pm Post subject: wet ground |
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I wouldn't mind a silver birch as I could use the sap in spring for wine |
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