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    Introducing myself

    @Suuz - Welcome. My younger brother was a true "chef" in Amsterdam for 30 years. Among his last jobs was in the executive dinning room at Royal Dutch Shell !
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    Food Thread

    Rohan Duck Breast – reverse seared (Duck from D’Artagnan.com; Sous Vide 135°F for 3 hrs to med-rare; Seared on Stove-top for crisp skin) Potato – twice baked (French Dip sour cream; Extra sharp Cheddar cheese; Louisiana Hot sauce; salt & pepper) Spinach – baby leaf, steamed w/ butter...
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    Dawn Redwoods w/ Japanese Beetles

    This sounds hopeless !
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    Dawn Redwoods w/ Japanese Beetles

    That is MUCH broader canopy than my 55 ft tree shape ! ! ! I do not see opposing branch structure of a Dawn Redwood ???.
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    Bjarne’s power wedge

    @Treezybreez Two follow ups: 1. Estwing may have changed the design of the “Fireside Friend”. The head on mine has a totally flat, round 1-3/8” surface; the outside edges & corners are rounded. I asked the question about the grip because I thought you might be referring to the handle grip. I...
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    Dawn Redwoods w/ Japanese Beetles

    Yes. Lure & Trap instructions say 30 ft from tree. My 2 traps were ~ 20 ft away. Next year I'm going to use 4 Traps for 2 small trees, even before they show up. ~ End of May 2025. The beetles aren't supposed to attack Dawn Redwoods; but they like the new little 2 trees (5 - 6 ft high). They...
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    Dawn Redwoods w/ Japanese Beetles

    I have thought about that. Thanks. I have 2 acres of grass to treat. My current plan is to used next year (lure & trap; plus Sevin) to interrupt the mating cycle for elimination the following years.
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    Dawn Redwoods w/ Japanese Beetles

    UpDate on my Japanese Beetles on Young Dawn Redwoods: In June, I covered young trees # 2 & 3 (5 – 6 ft tall) with insect netting. It worked very well to keep the beetles off the foliage. But there were still LOTS of beetles in the area. In late June, I installed 2 “Lure & Traps”. These worked...
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    Bjarne’s power wedge

    @Treezybreez - What do you mean "has no grip" ?
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    Bjarne’s power wedge

    Just bought one to try.
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    Bjarne’s power wedge

    Now at 75 years old, I'm more of a fire wood cutter, than a faller or a climber ! :)
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    Bjarne’s power wedge

    No need for "Pocket Wedges" ? Originally designed by Odis Sisk; Later modified & sold by Notch.
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    Evergreen Conifer w/ Purple Cones – Not Korean Fir ?

    I just rechecked & there are no new cones this year. All the cones are from last year. Seems very strange ! ?
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    Evergreen Conifer w/ Purple Cones – Not Korean Fir ?

    These cones stayed purple all LAST summer. I'm surprised that they have still not dropped.
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    Evergreen Conifer w/ Purple Cones – Not Korean Fir ?

    What is this: Evergreen Conifer w/ Purple Cones – Not Korean Fir ? My neighbor planted this several years ago, NE Ohio; but does not remember what it is. Today it is ~ 9 ft tall. Last year it had very purple cones during the growing season. It does not appear to be a Korean Fir which has cones...
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    Hemlock Cones - finally !

    @Treezybreez What is your plan for your Hemlock seed this year ?
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    Incense Cedar Cones – finally

    Incense Cedar Cones – finally I planted a seedling in 2005 as a “test plant” from Holden Arboretum. (NE Ohio) The tree has been “rubbed” by deer a couple of times; ~ ½ of trunk diameter; but recovered. Today I noticed quite a few 1/8”, pale green “cones”, on many branch tips. I am surprised...
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    Beech Leaf Disease

    I have posted several times since 2016, that the condition of my Beech change from year-to-year. Some years they seem better; the next year worse. The young small ones have a higher tendency to die. I have been surprised that large trees seem to hang on; they look terrible but still alive.
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    Beech drying / checking

    I applied 5 thin coats of Tung Oil to the bowls. Several surprises for me: The contrast of wood color variation did not increase significantly; this may be due to a couple of thin mineral oil coats applied by @Njdelaney after turning the bowls. The Tung oil dried/polymerized very quickly...
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    Columnar Oak w/ Very Long Nut Acorn - not English Oak

    That's very possible. The road that it was next to has been changed since I lived there. My guess is that it is gone. Someday, I'll make it back & check. @ATH - Thanks

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