A nice end to a horrible conifer removal job!
Removal of old hedge and fence
Replaced with close board fence
Close board fence
Author: Debbie Newman
Bishops Cannings Cricket Club seeding preparation 22 Sept updated 19 October
Preparation for seeding at Bishops Cannings Cricket Club earlier in the week, following importing and levelling of soil to bring up outfield levels.
We were asked to level and seed the area and sow with sports mix grass seed. Tristan spent a Saturday on the stone burier to get things level; seed was drilled today and rolled in. Green in a couple of weeks – hopefully!
The final image shows the ‘after’ – “Bishops Cannings Cricket Club now have a green outfield again! Favourable weather has made a huge difference with the special grass seed mix growing well in the mild conditions.
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Plastic Fence on Creosote posts for equestrian yard – September
Something different this week – Plastic fence on creosote posts at a local equestrian yard.
It will be good to see how the Tornado Centuar fence stands the test of time. It is a fiddle to get up but looks to be a sturdy product.
A few more roadside pollards this week in Tidworth 16 September
These were 25m lime trees with the garrison completion of a works package started earlier in the year, but we held off while the trees were actively growing.
And more end of September…. Great job by Scott, Steve, Antony, Len, Jamie and Fin over the last week
1000m of stock netting and gates near Devizes – September
1000m of stock netting and gates near Devizes 16 September
Another 1000m of stock netting and gates completed nr Devizes.
Appleford School near Shrewton external works – fencing, parking and lighting August 2021
We have been very busy and trying to complete various external works projects during the school holidays. It has been difficult to source the materials, to say the least.
However, this project at a local school near Shrewton was completed today – new Close Board fence, new and increased parking areas along with additional lighting. All ready for the new term.
U300 with rear linkage at pto
Coming along nicely new to us U300 with rear linkage at pto
Even has a front loader!
Just waiting on DVLA for UK plates.
Update 23 September 2021: still waiting for DVLA – 12 weeks now!
New Timber Trailer
Here’s our new timber trailer having its first day out today clearing up several days of felling…
Removal of 100 ft Cedar of Lebanon in Worton
Sad to see this go – a local landmark coming down in Worton due to decay.
The decay, which you can see in the photo, was detected in the base of this 100 ft Cedar of Lebanon. Using the Picus Sonic Tomograph, the decay was clear.
This was the last one of six that were there before the houses were built on Cedar Close; now, perhaps Cedar-less Close!
The trunk was taken down to the West Country for wood carving into something quite unique. Howard & Sons undertook the haulage
A replacement tree has been planted.
For details of our tree surveys see here
And for the case study using the Picus Sonic Tomograph, please see here
And our post in November 2022 will tell you about its wonderful transformation into this tabletop.
