tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post4208435211344541142..comments2024-03-18T20:01:00.534+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Saving A Rabbit Damaged TreeKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-91315472466636836372015-02-18T23:05:55.568+00:002015-02-18T23:05:55.568+00:00thanks, good to hear. What do you think about a cl...thanks, good to hear. What do you think about a cleft graft if there's a lot of damage?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457353381550669099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-46702994388128322972015-02-18T21:39:52.956+00:002015-02-18T21:39:52.956+00:00Yes the tree survived. I've had some more gird...Yes the tree survived. I've had some more girdled but by mice this time and I might try inarching instead which is to graft in a new rootstock onto the old tree to keep it alive. Lots of fun with grafting when you learn how easy it is!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-3445150093338625482015-02-18T21:35:18.056+00:002015-02-18T21:35:18.056+00:00Yes the rabbits can be a nightmare they really lik...Yes the rabbits can be a nightmare they really like young trees. If I leave branches on the floor they strip the bark off them. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-43864234796574668982015-02-18T19:48:52.885+00:002015-02-18T19:48:52.885+00:00Did the graft take?? I have to learn grafting due ...Did the graft take?? I have to learn grafting due to some rabbits girdling many fruit trees and I'm anxious to know. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457353381550669099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-1973854749037759242014-12-09T22:59:00.008+00:002014-12-09T22:59:00.008+00:00Ok this is very cool! Who knew you could do surger...Ok this is very cool! Who knew you could do surgery and gives trees basically new arteries! Wow I am impressed! You guys have some serious mean rabbits apparently! We have tons here but luckily knock on wood they don't do things like that. They are not a issue for me...not like the moles!Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9704949848227150342013-04-25T11:43:24.329+01:002013-04-25T11:43:24.329+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829606887021342203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-47218150850134111412013-04-10T12:25:38.182+01:002013-04-10T12:25:38.182+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829606887021342203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-33492952941513566692013-04-08T22:24:47.829+01:002013-04-08T22:24:47.829+01:00I didn't know about it until I got into grafti...I didn't know about it until I got into grafting. Now I'm grafting everything on to everything else!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9902248793165400862013-04-08T22:24:08.231+01:002013-04-08T22:24:08.231+01:00Glad to here someone else has done it and it works...Glad to here someone else has done it and it works (so long as I've done it right!)Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-16435735567873739092013-04-08T22:23:35.912+01:002013-04-08T22:23:35.912+01:00Yeah I think so! Thanks again for the cuttings!Yeah I think so! Thanks again for the cuttings!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-88546057895971119682013-04-08T22:23:07.628+01:002013-04-08T22:23:07.628+01:00Sounds good. Just need to shoot them first. Everyt...Sounds good. Just need to shoot them first. Everytime I go out with the gun they're no where to be seen!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-62219093703351485752013-04-07T09:58:11.372+01:002013-04-07T09:58:11.372+01:00Well that's a neat trick I never knew about!
...Well that's a neat trick I never knew about!<br /><br />I do like Michael's rabbit recipe, must give that a go.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-65662927704930532612013-04-07T01:21:10.141+01:002013-04-07T01:21:10.141+01:00Oh, my Dad used to do this...it worked!
Jane xOh, my Dad used to do this...it worked!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-74207425770111772752013-04-06T23:51:06.034+01:002013-04-06T23:51:06.034+01:00Rabbit pies on the menu then?
Be interesting to s...Rabbit pies on the menu then?<br /><br />Be interesting to see how the tree survives. <br />Even if the rabbits don't.cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-72385856234511908692013-04-06T22:46:35.764+01:002013-04-06T22:46:35.764+01:00I'd definately be sighting the rabbits weith m...I'd definately be sighting the rabbits weith my gun! <br /><br />But yes worth a try to do this and a worthwhile experiment I think :-) <br /><br />Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-87165875995165295332013-04-06T22:40:54.646+01:002013-04-06T22:40:54.646+01:00Rabbit fricassee sounds just right about now. I do...Rabbit fricassee sounds just right about now. I do mine in coconut cream and rosemary. Serve on white rice with a side of black beans and a good Lager to wash it all down.Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.com