Gold 0 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Well this is all new to me, well, was, until i had a conversation on the phone with mole catcher, what an amazingly helpful guy, then i began to understand more. I had already decided that i was buying the book, peg to peg but after speaking with Martin i had to have it asap, i ordered it thursday afternoon and it arrved before 8am friday morning, i read loads of it while the wife was in ASDA for over 2 and a half hours and decided i want a net NOW ! I had a hectic last few days so didnt get my order off but will be doing asap, when my net arrives i wil need Hazel poles, approx a dozen approx 2 ft long, where can i get them from ? Unlike a lot of folk on here, i wouldn't know hazel from alice so its no use suggesting looking for it because i have no idea what to look for, can anyone help please because i want them sorted for when my net arrives around Wednesday hopefully, many thanks Cliff Quote Link to post
lamp+battery 98 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 im after some meself mate, there is a pic ov wild hazel in the book bud lamp Quote Link to post
Gold 0 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 im after some meself mate, there is a pic ov wild hazel in the book bud lamp Thanks for the reply, i have found some on the bay for £3 for 10 @ 4ft long but am waiting for a reply about postage, Atb Cliff Quote Link to post
mole catcher 1 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Thanks for the reply, i have found some on the bay for £3 for 10 @ 4ft long but am waiting for a reply about postage,Atb Cliff be very carefull when buying poles unseen. they can sound like a good deal but turn out useless for your needs and in some cases dangerous as they can be brittle and splinter or shatter on use such as cane or bamboo. heres a pic of some finished hazle this is what their leaves look like and at this time of the year the bark has a dry leafy type over bark flaking away that rubs off with the hand. the stems are what we want for pole and normally grow in clusters growing upright and straight. Quote Link to post
Gold 0 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Thanks for the reply, i have found some on the bay for £3 for 10 @ 4ft long but am waiting for a reply about postage,Atb Cliff be very carefull when buying poles unseen. they can sound like a good deal but turn out useless for your needs and in some cases dangerous as they can be brittle and splinter or shatter on use such as cane or bamboo. heres a pic of some finished hazle this is what their leaves look like and at this time of the year the bark has a dry leafy type over bark flaking away that rubs off with the hand. the stems are what we want for pole and normally grow in clusters growing upright and straight. Thanks again Martin, the ones i have seen are hazel 'pea sticks' i will have a search around the hedges for some first though, can you PM me the address again please and i will send the order first thing tomorrow, one of the kids has 'stolen' the paper i wrote it on, Atb Cliff Quote Link to post
Halfinch 51 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 You'll know Hazel when you see it Gold, the branches growing upwards will be straighter than anything else in the wood. Quote Link to post
Rolfe 2 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hazel.......what to look for Quote Link to post
lawrence 657 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 it tends to grow near water ( river , lakes), f##k ebay half the fun is finding and cutting your own, i like the golden stuff , once you know what your looking for, your'll spot it all the time. Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Its all over the countryside, take a walk as mentioned anywhere, alongside rivers and streams are very good spots to look.. Quote Link to post
GORSYBANK 0 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well this is all new to me, well, was, until i had a conversation on the phone with mole catcher, what an amazingly helpful guy, then i began to understand more. I had already decided that i was buying the book, peg to peg but after speaking with Martin i had to have it asap, i ordered it thursday afternoon and it arrved before 8am friday morning, i read loads of it while the wife was in ASDA for over 2 and a half hours and decided i want a net NOW ! I had a hectic last few days so didnt get my order off but will be doing asap, when my net arrives i wil need Hazel poles, approx a dozen approx 2 ft long, where can i get them from ? Unlike a lot of folk on here, i wouldn't know hazel from alice so its no use suggesting looking for it because i have no idea what to look for, can anyone help please because i want them sorted for when my net arrives around Wednesday hopefully, many thanksCliff Hi cliff, im from tamworth and can show you what you need.been netting for last 30 yrs give me a ring 07915083387 lyndon Quote Link to post
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