Salutations, gentlefolk,

Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.

Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the "containers'',
and prepare them ?

Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be
dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?

Yours, John Desmond

In article >,
wrote:

> Salutations, gentlefolk,
>
> Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
> falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.
>
> Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the "containers'',
> and prepare them ?

My dad would drive his car back and forth to crush the shell. I like
black walnut brittle. Be aware that the dye in those shells is potent.
STAIN BIG TIME
>
> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
> among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be
> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?

Gypsy moths do not have nests just troublesome egg clusters. Name
skips me but perhaps EASTERN TENT CATERPILLAR

<http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef423.asp>


>
> Yours, John Desmond

Bill

--
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On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:34:12 -0400, wrote:

>Salutations, gentlefolk,
>
>Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
>falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.
>
>Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the "containers'',
>and prepare them ?

Dry them, then separate by hand, if they didn't fall out naturally.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardand...404blkwal.html
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/champa...rs/991002.html
http://www.bigredcouch.com/journal/a...k_walnuts.html

>
>Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
>among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be
>dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?
>

Call your local Department of Food and Agriculture and let them deal
with the problem.



--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

wrote in
:

> Salutations, gentlefolk,
>
> Did a bit of research and found that the little green
> tennisballs falling in my front yard actually contain black
> walnuts.

don't stand under the tree when the wind is blowing. those
things hurt!
>
> Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the
> "containers'', and prepare them ?

the ones falling now aren't ripe, just the tree self cleaning.
the ripe ones fall in late September/October. the husks will
still be green however. gather them up & put into wood or
cardboard boxes (not plastic. it doesn't 'breathe') & store
out of reach of squirrels until the husks turn brown. while
you can remove the husks green, it's easier when they turn
brown.
if you know any natural dyers call them to come over & remove
the husks. otherwise, pick a nice day, take your box of
walnuts & a pair of rubber gloves outside & start peeling off
the husks. you can skip the gloves if you don't mind your
hands turning brown & staying that way for a week or two.
don't get the juice from the husks on any clothes you don't
want stained either.
if you waited for the husks to turn brown, you may find grubs
in the husks. don't worry about them, they aren't in the nuts,
just the husks (at least i've never found any in the nuts).
don't put the removed husks into your compost or dump them
near your gardens. i boil them for dye.
after dehulling let the walnuts 'age' for a couple months (i
start using them around mid-December for holiday baking).
they'll keep for a *long* time in the shell. my grandpa had
some for several years & they were still good.
they're a bit of a pain to open. i use a hammer. some people
spread them on the driveway & run over them with their car.

> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy
> moth nest among its branches. Any advice on how this
> investation oughta be dealt with, and how to persuade the
> owner to deal with it ?

gypsy moths make nests in the spring. what your neighbor has
is autumn bagworms. they're ugly, but don't cause nearly the
damage the gypsy moth larvae do.
in any case, spraying the tree with bt will kill the
caterpillers (but the ugly nest will remain). i ignore the
bagworms for the most part. both my black walnut trees have a
few this year. mostly they just bother my cherry trees.
lee
--
Last night while sitting in my chair
I pinged a host that wasn't there
It wasn't there again today
The host resolved to NSA.

> wrote in message
...
> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
> among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be
> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?

Whatever they are...propane torch or flame weeder - that's what my dad
always did.

In article >,
"dejablues" > wrote:

> > wrote in message
> ...
> > Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
> > among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be
> > dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?
>
> Whatever they are...propane torch or flame weeder - that's what my dad
> always did.

Another choice is to cut the branch with the nest and burn it on the
ground.

In article >,
wrote:

> Salutations, gentlefolk,
>
> Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
> falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.
>
> Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the "containers'',
> and prepare them ?
>
> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
> among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be
> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?
>
> Yours, John Desmond

Good advice on the waiting part.

We had 2 ways to clean the husks off. One was to lay the nuts down in a
single layer on our gravel driveway and drive over them repeatedly for a
couple weeks and then put all your small children to picking the nuts
out of the gravel. You then have to actually open the nuts. Very Very
Very hard nuts. Almost as bad as hickory to crack.

The other method my dad came up with after he ran out of small children
was too do small batches in a old cement mixer he had. That worked
wonderfully at getting the hulls off. He also rigged up some kind of
press to crack the nuts. This was amazingly accurate and he often got
very large whole pieces out of the nuts. No idea what this press was or
if I even ever saw it. My dad was a welder and machinist so he likely
invented his own thing.

wrote:

> Salutations, gentlefolk,
>
> Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
> falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.
>
> Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the "containers'',
> and prepare them ?

I'd probably offer them for free to anybody willing to come and pick
them up. Removing the husk and shell is a major PITA, especially for
something that tastes the way toe jam smells.

At this time of year the walnuts are starting to shed their first shedding
of leaves. These tent caterpillars are not injuring the tree at this time.
Most of the leaf activity has been coming to an end.
It would be different if it was in spring. Also if you goal is to help the
walnut tree I must suggest proper mulching. Maybe you could try to convince
them to properly mulch the tree and this will help the tree become
healthier.

Mulching -
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html

You could explain to them that the rhizosphere would do better with proper
mulching. Turf really does not help the tree much and causes more of a
problem than tent caterpillars. However DO NOT dig out the turf, the turf
roots grow deeper than the non-woody absorbing (absorb water and essential
elements from soil) of the tree. Digging out the turf will injure the tree.
Here is an article your neighbor could read. Mulch can be applied anytime
as long as it is composted for at least a year. NOT FRESH CHIPS!


Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
will give them understanding.

--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
will give them understanding.

> wrote in message
...
> Salutations, gentlefolk,
>
> Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
> falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.
>
> Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the "containers'',
> and prepare them ?
>
> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
> among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be
> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?
>
> Yours, John Desmond
>

In article >,
enigma > wrote:

> gypsy moths make nests in the spring. what your neighbor has
> is autumn bagworms. they're ugly, but don't cause nearly the
> damage the gypsy moth larvae do.

Bagworms are small nests resembling a large ladies earring.

There is a good photo at:

http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef440.asp

Tent caterpillars spin these things that look like a mass of spider webs
full of caterpillars.

There are good photos at:

http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef423.asp

What you are seeing now is the fall webworm.

There are good photos at:

http://www.bugwood.org/factsheets/webworm.html

Also see: "Leaf-feeding caterpillars confused with gypsy moth" at:

http://www.entm.purdue.edu/GM/Trees/...ingPillars.htm



Regarding Black Walnuts. I have several acres of them and some of my
neighbors do harvest them. I recommend following the instructions posted
by the University of Minnesota at:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardand...404blkwal.html

Do not confuse black walnuts with English/Persian Walnuts or Carpathian
Walnuts. What you buy in the store for walnuts is English/Carpathian
walnuts. Some people in the north raise Carpathian walnuts since they
grow in colder climates and are fairly good also. Black walnuts are
edible but not as popular since they have a strong flavor. They are
mostly used in baking and not eaten raw very often.
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dejablues wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
>> among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be
>> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?
>
> Whatever they are...propane torch or flame weeder - that's what my dad
> always did.
>
>


If you use this method, make sure you keep a hose by your side so you
don't burn down the tree.

gloria p

Kathleen wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> Salutations, gentlefolk,
>>
>> Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
>> falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.
>>
>> Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the "containers'',
>> and prepare them ?
>
> I'd probably offer them for free to anybody willing to come and pick
> them up. Removing the husk and shell is a major PITA, especially for
> something that tastes the way toe jam smells.
>


"To each his own."

I think they are delicious--aromatic and not bitter like some English
walnuts. They're wonderful in cookies or brownies. They ARE a PITA
to extract from the shells, however, and never come out whole.

gloria p

"symplastless" > wrote in message
. ..
> At this time of year the walnuts are starting to shed their first shedding
c
>
> You could explain to them that the rhizosphere would do better with proper
> mulching. Turf really does not help the tree much and causes more of a
> problem than tent caterpillars. However DO NOT dig out the turf, the turf
> roots grow deeper than the non-woody absorbing (absorb water and essential
> elements from soil) of the tree. Digging out the turf will injure the
> tree. Here is an article your neighbor could read. Mulch can be applied
> anytime as long as it is composted for at least a year. NOT FRESH CHIPS!

Explain from science how mulching will aid in the control of gypsy moth,
yard man.

> Troubles in the Rhizosphere
> http://www.trceedictiodnary.com/DICT...igo/RHIZO.html
>
> Sincerely,
> John A. Keslick, Jr.
> Consulting yard boy
> www.treedicctionary.com
> Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
> Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding
> us that we are not the boss.
> Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
> that will give them understanding.

On Aug 30, 9:08*pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> Kathleen wrote:
> > wrote:
>
> >> Salutations, gentlefolk,
>
> >> Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
> >> falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.
>
> >> Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the *"containers'',
> >> and prepare them ?
>
> > I'd probably offer them for free to anybody willing to come and pick
> > them up. *Removing the husk and shell is a major PITA, especially for
> > something that tastes the way toe jam smells.
>
> "To each his own."
>
> I think they are delicious--aromatic and not bitter like some English
> walnuts. *They're wonderful in cookies or brownies. *They ARE a PITA
> to extract from the shells, however, and never come out whole.
>
> gloria p

>
>
YES! They are delicious and like eveyone else says, a pain to crack.
My neighbor has a tree and it's like driving over golf balls as most
fall into the street. The squirrels are happy with them, though.

"D. Staples" > wrote:

> Explain from science how mulching will aid in the control of gypsy moth,
> yard man.

He didn't say that. He said that turf was bad for black walnut and
gypsy moth was just an annoyance. However, fall webworm is not gypsy
moth.
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"Stephen Henning" > wrote in message
news
> "D. Staples" > wrote:
>
>> Explain from science how mulching will aid in the control of gypsy moth,
>> yard man.
>
> He didn't say that. He said that turf was bad for black walnut and
> gypsy moth was just an annoyance. However, fall webworm is not gypsy
> moth.
> --
You must have missed the past few years of the yard boy recommending
mulching for every possible condition or conditions of trees.

"D. Staples" > wrote in message
yinc...
>
> "Stephen Henning" > wrote in message
> news
>> "D. Staples" > wrote:
>>
>>> Explain from science how mulching will aid in the control of gypsy moth,
>>> yard man.
>>
>> He didn't say that. He said that turf was bad for black walnut and
>> gypsy moth was just an annoyance. However, fall webworm is not gypsy
>> moth.
>> --
> You must have missed the past few years of the yard boy recommending
> mulching for every possible condition or conditions of trees.
>Don Staples - Consulting Salvage Hog
> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm

Sure salvage logging deforestation person staples. When most tree problems
are trouble in the rhizosphere than mulching could be the answer for many
problems if done correctly. I would not expect Don Staples to have a clue.
his specialty is wood products and not tree biology. He actually says that
removing all wood and cellulose is restoration of a forest. I strongly
disagree as well as many other tree people.

Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Mulching -
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html



Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
will give them understanding.

wrote:
> Salutations, gentlefolk,
>
> Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
> falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.
>
> Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the "containers'',
> and prepare them ?
>
> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
> among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be
> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?


Let them dry out and they should be easier to get the nuts out of them.
It is a good idea to wear rubber gloves because you will quickly learn
where they get the colouring for Black Walnut stain. They were turn your
fingers black.

Those nests are more likely tent caterpillars. They are quite common on
Black Walnut trees. The easiest way to deal with them is to get one of
those long telescoping pruners and lop off the end of the branch, then
burn it, or else you can try to burn them on the branch with a propane
torch. If you can at least poke a hole in the nest the birds will
probably eat them. They are not the same hazard that gypsy moth
caterpillars are. Gypsy Moths will quickly wipe out entire trees.....
forests.

"symplastless" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "D. Staples" > wrote in message
> yinc...
>>
>> "Stephen Henning" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> "D. Staples" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Explain from science how mulching will aid in the control of gypsy
>>>> moth,
>>>> yard man.
>>>
>>> He didn't say that. He said that turf was bad for black walnut and
>>> gypsy moth was just an annoyance. However, fall webworm is not gypsy
>>> moth.
>>> --
>> You must have missed the past few years of the yard boy recommending
>> mulching for every possible condition or conditions of trees.
>>Don Staples - Consulting Salvage Hog
>> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm
>
> Sure salvage logging deforestation person staples. When most tree
> problems are trouble in the rhizosphere than mulching could be the answer
> for many problems if done correctly. I would not expect Don Staples to
> have a clue. his specialty is wood products and not tree biology. He
> actually says that removing all wood and cellulose is restoration of a
> forest. I strongly disagree as well as many other tree people.


Your a tree person, all right, dense as a dead log. Like I said, yard boy,
Explain from science how mulching will aid in the control of gypsy moth,
yard man.

A 58 day biologist, what a boy wonder.


>
> Troubles in the Rhizosphere
> http://www.treemdic tionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html
>
> Mulching -
> http://www.treedmi ctionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
> John A. Keslick, Jr.
> Consulting yard boy
> www.trededictionary.com
> Beware of yard boys who do not understand tree biology.
> Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding
> us that we are not the boss.
> Some yard boys will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
> that will give them understanding.
>

"D. Staples" > wrote in message
omsupplyinc...
>
> "symplastless" > wrote in message
> . ..
>>
>> "D. Staples" > wrote in message
>> yinc...
>>>
>>> "Stephen Henning" > wrote in message
>>> news >>>> "D. Staples" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Explain from science how mulching will aid in the control of gypsy
>>>>> moth,
>>>>> yard man.
>>>>
>>>> He didn't say that. He said that turf was bad for black walnut and
>>>> gypsy moth was just an annoyance. However, fall webworm is not gypsy
>>>> moth.
>>>> --
>>> You must have missed the past few years of the yard boy recommending
>>> mulching for every possible condition or conditions of trees.
>>>Don Staples - Consulting Salvage Hog
>>> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm
>>
>>>>> Explain from science how mulching will aid in the control of gypsy
>>>>> moth,
>>>>> yard man.

>>> You must have missed the past few years of the yard boy recommending
>>> mulching for every possible condition or conditions of trees.

Correct mulching is a natural requirement of trees of a forest. Do you have
any understanding of tree biology? I think not.
Don Staples has no clue as to the importance of correct mulching for the
health of trees and their associates.

Most tree problems are trouble in the rhizosphere.
Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Don Staples claims that removing all wood from a site is restoration.
http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm

Mulch comes in different gradations from fine organic material to large tree
trunks with soil contact. Nurse logs provide water during drought. When
trees do not have water during drought their energy reserves is reduced.
Trees with energy reserves reduced are more likely to suffer from gypsy
moths. Just one of many benefits of mulch.

Enjoy the storm Don Staples.

Other than gypsy moths and mulch comes the benefits of wood for forest
health. here is an example of what your restoration work really is:
Tree Farming and Related Problems
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/

Ok, then, Don Staples. Please provide data specific to Texas that states
that your salvage and restoration work increases the health of a forest
rather
than what I state, which that is that your practice is deforestation.
Please
provide the page and paragraph number where your data can be found stating
that you increase forest health by your salvage and restoration work. You
claim I am a fraud while all along you promote deforestation. You claim to
be a consulting forester. Please consult and provide the data for your
practice.
http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm


--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
will give them understanding.

On Aug 30, 12:34*pm, wrote:
> Salutations, gentlefolk,
>
> Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs
> falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts.
>
> Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the *"containers'',
> and prepare them ?
>
> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
> among its branches. *Any advice on how this investation oughta be
> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?
>
> Yours, John Desmond

Enigma has the scoop on dehusking black walnuts; and drying them out.
I'm not sure about driving a car over them. Maybe a tank, something
with metal treads. My method was purely primitive. I had a large
stone with a round depression in which the walnuts fit. Then to work
with a good hammer, a light touch and a good pick. You quickly learn
where to whack the nut, but you'll never get clean half pieces like
with English walnuts. It's bits and pieces all the way and you wonder
a dozen times "is this really worth it?"

You are an idiot, yard boy.

> Sincerely,
> John A. Keslick, Jr.
> Consulting yard boy
> http://homde.ccil.org/~treeman
> and www.treedicdtionary.com
> Beware of yard boys who do not understand tree biology.
> Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding
> us that we are not the boss.
> Some yard boys will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
> that will give them understanding.
>
>
>

"Don Staples" > wrote in message
omsupplyinc...
> You are an idiot, yard boy.
>
>Don Staples - Consulting Salvage Hog
> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm


About you suggesting removing mulch from a forest helps forest health.

Ok, then, Don Staples. Please provide data specific to Texas that states
that your salvage and restoration work increases the health of a forest
rather
than what I state, which that is that your practice is deforestation.
Please
provide the page and paragraph number where your data can be found stating
that you increase forest health by your salvage and restoration work. You
claim I am a fraud while all along you promote deforestation. You claim to
be a consulting forester. Please consult and provide the data for your
practice.
http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm


--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
will give them understanding.

"symplastless" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Don Staples" > wrote in message
> omsupplyinc...
>> You are an idiot, yard boy.
>>
>>Don Staples - Consulting Salvage Hog
>> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm
>
>
> About you suggesting removing mulch from a forest helps forest health.

Show me, idiot, where I suggested removing mulch from the forest.

>
> Ok, then, Don Staples. Please provide data specific to Texas that states
> that your salvage and restoration work increases the health of a forest
> rather
> than what I state, which that is that your practice is deforestation.

How can it be deforestation, when it is dead material, already deforested by
natural causes, idiot?

> Please
> provide the page and paragraph number where your data can be found stating
> that you increase forest health by your salvage and restoration work. You
> claim I am a fraud while all along you promote deforestation. You claim
> to be a consulting forester. Please consult and provide the data for your
> practice.
> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm
>
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> John A. Keslick, Jr.
> Consulting yard boy
> http://home.ccil.onrg/~treeman
> and www.treedicdtionary.com
> Beware of yard boys who do not understand tree biology.
> Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding
> us that we are not the boss.
> Some yard boys will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
> that will give them understanding.
>
>
>

> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
> among its branches. *Any advice on how this investation oughta be
> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?
>
> Yours, John Desmond

Tent caterpillars - just cut off the part that is "tented," and burn
it. If that doesn't work, call your county extension office.

N.

"symplastless" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Don Staples" > wrote in message
> omsupplyinc...
>> You are an idiot, yard boy.
>>
>>Don Staples - Consulting Salvage Hog
>> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm
>
>
> About you suggesting removing mulch from a forest helps forest health.
>
> Ok, then, Don Staples. Please provide data specific to Texas that states
> that your salvage and restoration work increases the health of a forest
> rather
> than what I state, which that is that your practice is deforestation.
> Please
> provide the page and paragraph number where your data can be found stating
> that you increase forest health by your salvage and restoration work. You
> claim I am a fraud while all along you promote deforestation. You claim
> to be a consulting forester. Please consult and provide the data for your
> practice.
> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm
>

I provide such services to professionals, and paying clients, you are
neither, and never will be, yard boy. You have still failed to show what
you claim are my comments. So, yard boy, blow it out your ass.

> Sincerely,
> John A. Keslick, Jr.
> Consulting yard boy
> http://home.cscil.org/~treeman
> and www.treesdictionary.com
> Beware of yard boys who do not understand tree biology.
> Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding
> us that we are not the boss.
> Some yard boys will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
> that will give them understanding.
>
>
>

>> "Don Staples" > wrote in message
>> omsupplyinc...
>>> You are an idiot, yard boy.
>>>
>>>Don Staples - Consulting Salvage Hog
>>> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm

> I provide such services to professionals, and paying clients, you are
> neither, and never will be, yard boy. You have still failed to show what
> you claim are my comments. So, yard boy, blow it out your ass.
>
>> Sincerely,
>> John A. Keslick, Jr.
>> Consulting yard boy
>> Some yard boys will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
>> that will give them understanding.
>>

hey, r.f.c.'ers - isn't it heartening to know that gardeners are as
unfailingly polite as the kitchen wizards here?

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:
>>> "Don Staples" > wrote in message
>>> omsupplyinc...
>>>> You are an idiot, yard boy.
>>>>
>>>> Don Staples - Consulting Salvage Hog
>>>> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm
>
>> I provide such services to professionals, and paying clients, you are
>> neither, and never will be, yard boy. You have still failed to show what
>> you claim are my comments. So, yard boy, blow it out your ass.
>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> John A. Keslick, Jr.
>>> Consulting yard boy
>>> Some yard boys will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
>>> that will give them understanding.
>>>
>
> hey, r.f.c.'ers - isn't it heartening to know that gardeners are as
> unfailingly polite as the kitchen wizards here?
>
> your pal,
> blake
Keslick has been spamming and trolling newsgroups for several years
Blake. He is best killfiled.

On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:55:30 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>
>> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
>> among its branches. *Any advice on how this investation oughta be
>> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?
>>
>> Yours, John Desmond
>
>Tent caterpillars - just cut off the part that is "tented," and burn
>it. If that doesn't work, call your county extension office.

As mentioned earlier, more likely to be Webworms this time
of the year.

I came across this nice little book on Caterpillars while
looking for something else:

http://extension.missouri.edu/explor...ts/ipm1019.htm

"IPM1019 Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, MU Extension"

At the top of the page on the left-hand side there was a
link to get a pdf version for free. It has pretty good color
pictures and some reference.

--
Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
Remove no.spam for email

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:57:56 -0500, George Shirley wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>>>> "Don Staples" > wrote in message
>>>> omsupplyinc...
>>>>> You are an idiot, yard boy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Don Staples - Consulting Salvage Hog
>>>>> http://www.livingston.net/dstaples/Services/salvage.htm
>>
>>> I provide such services to professionals, and paying clients, you are
>>> neither, and never will be, yard boy. You have still failed to show what
>>> you claim are my comments. So, yard boy, blow it out your ass.
>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> John A. Keslick, Jr.
>>>> Consulting yard boy
>>>> Some yard boys will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
>>>> that will give them understanding.
>>>>
>>
>> hey, r.f.c.'ers - isn't it heartening to know that gardeners are as
>> unfailingly polite as the kitchen wizards here?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
> Keslick has been spamming and trolling newsgroups for several years
> Blake. He is best killfiled.

i'm thinking there won't be too many cross-posts from rec.gardens, but i
could be wrong.

your pal,
blake

On Sep 4, 1:12*pm, blake murphy > wrote:

> hey, r.f.c.'ers - isn't it heartening to know that gardeners are as
> unfailingly polite as the kitchen wizards here?
>
> your pal,
> blake

Those aren't gardeners. Those are ... are... tree guys. Big
difference.

maxine in ri
gardener