Steve J

tree stump

Whern we moved in there was an 18" wide pine stump which was 2' tall and we dug it out, just the two of us over a fortnight or so.

Tools needed - axe, branch saw, assorted spades and trowels, sledge hammer, crowbar and lots and lots of swearing...

I'd try one of those products that you drilll holes in the stump and pour it in to both kill and accelerate decay. Or move house!

Any idea what this fruit is?

More info has emerged!

The leaves (as requested above) are very much like those of a beech hedge, the tree flowers white and the branches get spines on them!

Any idea what this fruit is?

I'm not daft enough to eat anything without knowing what it is, just hate the idea of them being wasted if they are edible!

Any idea what this fruit is?

Right, definitely not working so I'll just post the flickr link if that is ok! 

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/binky_2301/7991600912/lightbox/

Any idea what this fruit is?

Argh! Why did the photo not show, I uploaded and clicked save but then nothing happened!!!

Any idea what this fruit is?

This grows in our neighbour's garden. Neither she or I have the slightest idea what it is!

Fruits are borne singly on the tree (which is currently about 15 feet tall), are yellow to light orange in colour, pretty much 2cm spheres with no dimple at the bottom. They smell kind of citrusy when you open them and have a single seed inside shaped like that of a plum.

Any ideas? Will we be able to use them for something and not die?

My new project. Where do I start!

Our poles were good old fashioned concrete poles with steel up the middle too and the only problem was that to finally break the last steels in the middle, we had to bend the cut over some bricks to open it wide to allow access.

Otherwise It took five minutes!

My new project. Where do I start!

With reference to your concrete post, since you want to cover it with slabs, do you know anyone with an angle grinder?

Our very nice neighbour cut ours down to ground level for us!

home made plant supports

I'm liking the copper tubing idea, but what diameter did you use and how did you stop it just folding when you bent it rather than it forming lovely curves?

Combi shed-greenhouses

That's very nice but I mean the ones that are a shed at one end and a greenhouse at the other.

10/10 for Persistence!

Vine Wires

Hurry up and start spring for goodness' sake!

This month's GW mag freebie

Flooding!

Any idea what this fruit is?

Combi shed-greenhouses