Is Sycamore wood good for building with? - Homesteading Forum
网页2008年10月17日 · Sycamore has it uses. It has low acid which means that it is a good choice under roofing because it doesn't rust nails. Quarter sawn it is a beutiful furniture wood. It does warp and is not rot resistant. Just to add to what just sawing wrote, sycamore does rot quickly in contact with soil, or if it stays wet.
What tree is this? - Homesteading Forum
网页2024年8月18日 · Danaus29. 40065 posts · Joined 2005. #7 · Aug 18, 2024. It most definitely NOT an American Sycamore which is a member of the Platanus genus. Those have round seed balls and opposite spaced leaves. It is a member of the Maple (Acer) genus. Those have opposite spaced leaves and branches and winged seeds.
Cutting Sycamore roots?? - Homesteading Forum
网页2011年4月27日 · Sycamores do not have a tap root. All of their roots run laterally near the top of the ground. Sycamores are useful in stabilizing creek banks. Often a stream will eventually undercut them but the laterals will continue to support the tree. If the trees could be undercut by the creek I'd leave the roots alone.
sycamore leaves ok for goats? - Homesteading Forum
网页2007年9月4日 · marshallpygmies. 3 posts · Joined 2007. #3 · Sep 4, 2007. I would think that would be fine to feed them sycamore leaves. If it is not warned about as being toxic, then it probably isn't, and goats know what they shouldn't eat. Mine won't touch anything toxic, they just know. Reply Like.
besides Maple, what other trees can I tap for syrup?
网页2010年2月18日 · Box Elder produces a weaker sap, but one which is especially delicious to drink as is, tasting like a slightly sweet spring water. Other species of trees which reportedly may be tapped including walnut, hickories, sycamore and sweet birch. I couldn't guess what walnut would give for syrup!!!! Yikes! --->Paul
Deer Ate Bark Off New Apple Tree - Homesteading Forum
网页2016年11月24日 · Things you'll need: Grafting Wax, Tree Wrap, Bug spray, gloves. Remove loose bark around the damaged area. If it is loose, it more than likely won't reattach, and will trap moisture underneath and develop mold. Apply a grafting wax to the damaged area to seal it from the elements and prevent mold.
What trees to use for pole barn? - Homesteading Forum
网页2006年6月20日 · Red Cedar is real good. Post Oak is good (better if pretreated where wood is below ground with used oil) Walnut dark only good. Red Oak if soaked in used oil for a time is OK. If will pay you to have a sawyer square the post. This gives a smoth surface to work with and the sap wood is where bugs attack.
How to make them shut up?! - Homesteading Forum
网页2011年11月16日 · 1004 posts · Joined 2011. #6 · Nov 16, 2011. trust me, they don't shut up. ever. and if you try to throw bread to them, they run screaming, as if you are throwing rocks. Hubby and I were AMAZED that there is an animal more stupid than a chicken. but they are interesting, and do a wonderful job of bug control! Reply Like.
Has anyone used a Leveraxe? | Homesteading Forum
网页2014年4月25日 · We have sycamore, some ash, wild cherry, pecan, elm. black locust and black walnut. A few persimmon and a LOT of river birch. I burn oak if it is down, black walnut when it is in the way, pecan if I must cull a tree, ash when I can get to it.
Who has any experience with walnut trees? - Homesteading Forum
网页2022年2月12日 · Walnut wood is excellent for furniture and rifle stocks. Henry uses black walnut wood for rifle stocks. IME, walnut is an excellent firewood. It is heavier than maple or sycamore but it burns hotter. A couple years ago we used mostly walnut to heat our house. Kiamichi Kid, Digitalis, Snowfan and 1 other person.