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28-05-2003, 11:01 AM
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the surprise package – I gave them all to the local permaculture nursery to propagate as they have the facilities etc. Then they will be distributed accordingly. Just a question on the respective propagation techniques involved - what are the methods?
What other interesting stuff have you got on the tree seed front??
As for the damage report – well just heard on the radio that 174 houses (+ cars, sheds etc.) were effected in a very small area – with $100 000 000 in total insurance claims – seems a bit high for the area – anyway no doubt our policy will now increase. It was a wild old night – quite strange with continuous rolling thunder and showers coming in from the NW – an odd direction for fronts to come from (normally SW winter and NE summer) – hence the event resulting from warm air coming in from the inland. Apparently the tornado started off as a small williwilli and then became a full blown Cat 2 tornado. I went for a reconnaissance the other day to inspect the path and damage and it took quite a direct route starting before a distinct low ridge then continuing into a broad valley where it fizzed out – and quite abruptly looking at the debris and tree damage. Some houses had their roofs taken clear off and then next door no visible damage. Anyway Euc. cladocalyx was the least capable of handling the brunt with Cas. Cunninghamiana a clear winner apart from torn branches.
Cheers,
Yours and Growing,
Darren J. Doherty
Applied Diploma of Permaculture Design, (Education, Site Design, System Establishment & Implementation) Permaculture Institute (1995)
Permaculture Design Certificate, Permaculture Institute (1993, 1995, 2001)
Whole Farm Planning Certificate (Train the Trainer), University of Melbourne (1995)
principal consultant permaculture.biz
Thanks for the surprise package – I gave them all to the local permaculture nursery to propagate as they have the facilities etc. Then they will be distributed accordingly. Just a question on the respective propagation techniques involved - what are the methods?
What other interesting stuff have you got on the tree seed front??
As for the damage report – well just heard on the radio that 174 houses (+ cars, sheds etc.) were effected in a very small area – with $100 000 000 in total insurance claims – seems a bit high for the area – anyway no doubt our policy will now increase. It was a wild old night – quite strange with continuous rolling thunder and showers coming in from the NW – an odd direction for fronts to come from (normally SW winter and NE summer) – hence the event resulting from warm air coming in from the inland. Apparently the tornado started off as a small williwilli and then became a full blown Cat 2 tornado. I went for a reconnaissance the other day to inspect the path and damage and it took quite a direct route starting before a distinct low ridge then continuing into a broad valley where it fizzed out – and quite abruptly looking at the debris and tree damage. Some houses had their roofs taken clear off and then next door no visible damage. Anyway Euc. cladocalyx was the least capable of handling the brunt with Cas. Cunninghamiana a clear winner apart from torn branches.
Cheers,
Yours and Growing,
Darren J. Doherty
Applied Diploma of Permaculture Design, (Education, Site Design, System Establishment & Implementation) Permaculture Institute (1995)
Permaculture Design Certificate, Permaculture Institute (1993, 1995, 2001)
Whole Farm Planning Certificate (Train the Trainer), University of Melbourne (1995)
principal consultant permaculture.biz