holloway Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Now I know that you are supposed to cut sticks in the winter or when the saps not rising but can someone tell me what would happen to a stick if cut in the summer ? Its just that I seem to be seeing a lot of crackers at the moment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 the skin would ripple when drying out....the sap needs to fall slowly...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 8 hours ago, ditchman said: the skin would ripple when drying out....the sap needs to fall slowly...... Thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I do cut sticks anytime if I see one that I can’t get during the winter. If possible I would leave but sometimes not possible, we shoot on some Mod land that is restricted on movement so needs must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Yes, I have cut them year round...... "time to cut etc etc".... someone else may not be so fickle about when to cut. Obviously better around December time but hazels soon start to suck up moisture again. I have some we coppiced this last autumn and they are already over four foot high with new groth. Anyone in striking distance of CV9 is welcome to come and cut a few and plenty of dying ash ...maybe a few hundred. They are all dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeydredd Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 08/08/2022 at 10:59, Walker570 said: Anyone in striking distance of CV9 is welcome to come and cut a few and plenty of dying ash ...maybe a few hundred. They are all dying. Are you saying you have a few hundred mature Ash dying or just coppicing size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 A lot of why some things on the farm or on managed land are done in winter is because there's no other things more pressing such as birthing lambs, managing game birds, cutting silage and harvesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Mickeydredd said: Are you saying you have a few hundred mature Ash dying or just coppicing size? I have ash dying from seedlings to 25 year old trees. The four older trees in the wood edge have already gone. I have a lot of ash dying or dead which are 3/4 to a bit over an inch in diamter and many are straight enough for sticks. I don't know if dead ash is any good for stick making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 Went for a walk with the dogs last Saturday and saw some lovely Dog rose, 1 1/2 inch thick and plumb bob straight, cut it when you see it. It may not be there next time. I always have a silky pocket boy in the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeydredd Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 13 hours ago, Walker570 said: I have ash dying from seedlings to 25 year old trees. The four older trees in the wood edge have already gone. I have a lot of ash dying or dead which are 3/4 to a bit over an inch in diamter and many are straight enough for sticks. I don't know if dead ash is any good for stick making. Thanks. It is a real shame what is happening to the Ash trees in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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