Tree protector - Revision history

Eric: Added a Category to the Page

2022-07-04T23:13:44Z

Added a Category to the Page

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	* [[Protective Netting]]		* [[Protective Netting]]

	[[Category:Pests and weeds]]		[[Category: Forestry]] [[Category: Pests and weeds]]

Maltfield at 17:21, 25 June 2018

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	* [[Hazelnuts]]		* [[Hazelnuts]]
	* [[Protective Netting]]		* [[Protective Netting]]

			[[Category:Pests and weeds]]

Maltfield: /* See Also */

2018-06-05T20:34:43Z

Maltfield at 20:33, 5 June 2018

2018-06-05T20:33:55Z

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	This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.		This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.

			=See Also=
			* [[Hazelnuts]]
			* [[Net Protectors]]

Maltfield at 20:32, 5 June 2018

2018-06-05T20:32:50Z

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	# Walk along the key lines to find the baby walnut trees through the weeds		# Walk along the key lines to find the baby walnut trees through the weeds
			# After positive identification, construct a wire mesh circle by cutting a length of wire mesh about a cubit in length
			# Make the wire mesh into a cylindar using a length of wire about a half cubit in length
			# A foot-long PVC pipe is driven into the ground as a stake as far away from the hazelnut's rootball as possible, as is allowed by the diameter of the wire mesh protector
			# The wire mesh protector is connected to the PVC pipe stake by a length of wire about a cubit in length

	[[File:FindingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|500px]]		[[File:FindingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|500px]]
	[[File:IdentifyingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|500px]]		[[File:IdentifyingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|500px]]


	~~# After positive identification, construct a wire mesh circle by cutting a length of wire mesh about a cubit in length~~
	~~# Make the wire mesh into a cylindar using a length of wire about a half cubit in length~~

	[[File:CutMesh.jpg\|500px]]		[[File:CutMesh.jpg\|500px]]
	[[File:MakeProtector.jpg\|500px]]		[[File:MakeProtector.jpg\|500px]]

	~~# A foot-long PVC pipe is driven into the ground as a stake as far away from the hazelnut's rootball as possible, as is allowed by the diameter of the wire mesh protector~~
	~~# The wire mesh protector is connected to the PVC pipe stake by a length of wire about a cubit in length~~

	[[File:FinishedProtector.jpg\|500px]]		[[File:FinishedProtector.jpg\|500px]]
	[[File:FieldAfterProtection.jpg\|500px]]		[[File:FieldAfterProtection.jpg\|500px]]

Maltfield at 20:31, 5 June 2018

2018-06-05T20:31:04Z

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	# Make the wire mesh into a cylindar using a length of wire about a half cubit in length		# Make the wire mesh into a cylindar using a length of wire about a half cubit in length

	[[File:CutMesh.jpg\|~~width=~~500px]]		[[File:CutMesh.jpg\|500px]]
			[[File:MakeProtector.jpg\|500px]]

	# A foot-long PVC pipe is driven into the ground as a stake as far away from the hazelnut's rootball as possible, as is allowed by the diameter of the wire mesh protector		# A foot-long PVC pipe is driven into the ground as a stake as far away from the hazelnut's rootball as possible, as is allowed by the diameter of the wire mesh protector

Maltfield at 20:30, 5 June 2018

2018-06-05T20:30:04Z

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	# Walk along the key lines to find the baby walnut trees through the weeds		# Walk along the key lines to find the baby walnut trees through the weeds

	[[File:FindingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|~~width=~~500px]]		[[File:FindingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|500px]]
	[[File:IdentifyingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|~~width=~~500px]]		[[File:IdentifyingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|500px]]


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	# The wire mesh protector is connected to the PVC pipe stake by a length of wire about a cubit in length		# The wire mesh protector is connected to the PVC pipe stake by a length of wire about a cubit in length

	[[File:FinishedProtector.jpg\|~~width=~~500px]]		[[File:FinishedProtector.jpg\|500px]]
	[[File:FieldAfterProtection.jpg\|~~width=~~500px]]		[[File:FieldAfterProtection.jpg\|500px]]

	==Improvements==		==Improvements==

	This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.		This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.

Maltfield at 20:28, 5 June 2018

2018-06-05T20:28:19Z

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	# Walk along the key lines to find the baby walnut trees through the weeds		# Walk along the key lines to find the baby walnut trees through the weeds

	[[File:FindingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg]]		[[File:FindingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|width=500px]]
	[[File:IdentifyingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg]]		[[File:IdentifyingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg\|width=500px]]


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	# Make the wire mesh into a cylindar using a length of wire about a half cubit in length		# Make the wire mesh into a cylindar using a length of wire about a half cubit in length

	[[File:CutMesh.jpg]]		[[File:CutMesh.jpg\|width=500px]]

	# A foot-long PVC pipe is driven into the ground as a stake as far away from the hazelnut's rootball as possible, as is allowed by the diameter of the wire mesh protector		# A foot-long PVC pipe is driven into the ground as a stake as far away from the hazelnut's rootball as possible, as is allowed by the diameter of the wire mesh protector
	# The wire mesh protector is connected to the PVC pipe stake by a length of wire about a cubit in length		# The wire mesh protector is connected to the PVC pipe stake by a length of wire about a cubit in length

	[[File:FinishedProtector.jpg]]		[[File:FinishedProtector.jpg\|width=500px]]
	[[File:FieldAfterProtection.jpg]]		[[File:FieldAfterProtection.jpg\|width=500px]]

	==Improvements==		==Improvements==

	This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.		This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.

Maltfield: /* Process */

2018-06-05T20:22:54Z

Process

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	# Walk along the key lines to find the baby walnut trees through the weeds		# Walk along the key lines to find the baby walnut trees through the weeds

			[[File:FindingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg]]
			[[File:IdentifyingBabyHazelnutTrees.jpg]]


	# After positive identification, construct a wire mesh circle by cutting a length of wire mesh about a cubit in length		# After positive identification, construct a wire mesh circle by cutting a length of wire mesh about a cubit in length
	# Make the wire mesh into a cylindar using a length of wire about a half cubit in length		# Make the wire mesh into a cylindar using a length of wire about a half cubit in length

			[[File:CutMesh.jpg]]

	# A foot-long PVC pipe is driven into the ground as a stake as far away from the hazelnut's rootball as possible, as is allowed by the diameter of the wire mesh protector		# A foot-long PVC pipe is driven into the ground as a stake as far away from the hazelnut's rootball as possible, as is allowed by the diameter of the wire mesh protector
	# The wire mesh protector is connected to the PVC pipe stake by a length of wire about a cubit in length		# The wire mesh protector is connected to the PVC pipe stake by a length of wire about a cubit in length

			[[File:FinishedProtector.jpg]]
			[[File:FieldAfterProtection.jpg]]

	==Improvements==		==Improvements==

	This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.		This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.

Maltfield at 20:20, 5 June 2018

2018-06-05T20:20:02Z

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	In May 2018, Michael made & laid 66 of these over the period totaling about 10 hours.		In May 2018, Michael made & laid 66 of these over the period totaling about 10 hours.

			==Process==

			These wire mesh screen protectors were installed as follows:

			# Walk along the key lines to find the baby walnut trees through the weeds
			# After positive identification, construct a wire mesh circle by cutting a length of wire mesh about a cubit in length
			# Make the wire mesh into a cylindar using a length of wire about a half cubit in length
			# A foot-long PVC pipe is driven into the ground as a stake as far away from the hazelnut's rootball as possible, as is allowed by the diameter of the wire mesh protector
			# The wire mesh protector is connected to the PVC pipe stake by a length of wire about a cubit in length

	==Improvements==		==Improvements==

	This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.		This process could be improved if the wire mesh cylinders were pre-made in a more assembly-line manner, rather than being done in the field as needed. Or, better, if the entire protector was actually 3d printed: both the big cylinder that goes around the tree and the small cylinder that's staked into the ground.

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	=See Also=		=See Also=
	* [[Hazelnuts]]		* [[Hazelnuts]]
	* [[~~Net Protectors~~]]		* [[Protective Netting]]