I have a pine tree in my garden thats approx 30 years old, could be more, its about 40 ft tall. Ive lived in my property 10 years, and there has always been some browning of the pine needles. This year however, much more of the tree has turned brown, its losing needles far more than ever before, and there is sap running down the trunk of the tree that looks almost blue in colour, and there is lots of it. There is still some green, and there are pine cones on it, but ive never seen it as bad as this before. Does anyone have any ideas what could be causing this?
Pine tree problems?
Less expensive to cut a sample %26amp; take it to a real garden center. Not a hardware store or wal-mart where they don't have very educated or experienced employees.
It could be mites or borers or root feeding insects, let the experts see %26amp; advise you.
Reply:It could be a variety of issues. Bugs, lack of water, contaminates in the water, etc.
There are many possibilities, and much guessing that could be done on our/your part. If you really want the tree to survive, and are willing to part with some $$$ to get it done, have someone come out and inspect it. Maybe a specialist from the local herbitology department of your local college or plant nursery can give some better ideas.
Reply:Abrupt changes in conditions may cause problems, such as: more or less watering, disturbance to roots, severe pruning. Long term changes (affects of smog, drought, fertilizer reactions, pests) are also possible.
If your tree is valuable to you (sounds like it is) consult a registered arborist who lives in your area.
Reply:Get a tree surgeon in to look at it, given the high winds in UK recently, you don't want it giving up the ghost and falling through your roof!
Reply:Could be bugs. Bark beetles.
Or maybe just a lack of water.
Wisdom Teeth
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Are pine wood bunk beds a bad idea for kids?
my mom and I are thinking of going in halves on a set of pine wood bunkbeds with underbed drawers. Here is a pic of item. http://cgi.ebay.com/TWIN-TWIN-PINE-BUNK-... with shipping/tax/shipping insurance would be $442. When we were out shopping around locally to avoid shipping, one furniture place said he would price match if I brought in online info, but when I mentioned one online was pine he laughed and said pine was junk he only sold oak. His was $573( even with free delivery).. I know oak is better, but the cost of pine ones are already a huge stretch of our budget to get my grandkids these beds....is pine going to not be safe? The salesman made it sound like pine would just fall apart. So I didn't know if it was his way to try and sell his, or if pine was really shabby product.
Are pine wood bunk beds a bad idea for kids?
There is nothing WRONG with pine wood. It built a whole country from 1700 to now.
Properly designed, pine is a PERFECT wood for a kids room. True, it is a softwood, and it has a sometimes wild grain, but it is not going to be on display in the front living room.
Just make sure the particular product is well designed, and make sure it is SOLID wood, not a laminate, compressed board, partical board, future board, or anything else BUT SOLID wood.
. (I would be a bit concerned about "knockdown" furniture from China, the kind that comes as a kit and you have to put it together. This usually means partical board with applicae tape for grain imaging. Pure unaldulterated junk.
Reply:actualy the oak ones will fall apart faster, it is a hard wood and will crack, split, splinter faster, get some plans online or at a lumber store, build your own, it can be done for half of what your going to pay online or at a furniture store.
Reply:Pine is a softer wood, so will not be as durable.
Have you considered getting plans and building it yourself? It's not a complicated project.
Reply:pine is soft.. tho should be furniture grade, and fine if constructed well
Reply:My last single pine bed broke after I stepped onto it from the window ledge! When my boys are old enough to go in bunks I'm planning to buy a metal tubular set. - Another avenue to explore...
Reply:NO pine is not junk wood...It's softer than oak but my bed is pine and we even have a bunk bed made of pine and it's fine...Check the hardware and make sure you can tighten it is all....have a good Christmas!
Are pine wood bunk beds a bad idea for kids?
There is nothing WRONG with pine wood. It built a whole country from 1700 to now.
Properly designed, pine is a PERFECT wood for a kids room. True, it is a softwood, and it has a sometimes wild grain, but it is not going to be on display in the front living room.
Just make sure the particular product is well designed, and make sure it is SOLID wood, not a laminate, compressed board, partical board, future board, or anything else BUT SOLID wood.
. (I would be a bit concerned about "knockdown" furniture from China, the kind that comes as a kit and you have to put it together. This usually means partical board with applicae tape for grain imaging. Pure unaldulterated junk.
Reply:actualy the oak ones will fall apart faster, it is a hard wood and will crack, split, splinter faster, get some plans online or at a lumber store, build your own, it can be done for half of what your going to pay online or at a furniture store.
Reply:Pine is a softer wood, so will not be as durable.
Have you considered getting plans and building it yourself? It's not a complicated project.
Reply:pine is soft.. tho should be furniture grade, and fine if constructed well
Reply:My last single pine bed broke after I stepped onto it from the window ledge! When my boys are old enough to go in bunks I'm planning to buy a metal tubular set. - Another avenue to explore...
Reply:NO pine is not junk wood...It's softer than oak but my bed is pine and we even have a bunk bed made of pine and it's fine...Check the hardware and make sure you can tighten it is all....have a good Christmas!
Pine Shavings and Mice?
I keep hearing pine shavings are bad for mice because of chemicals. I used pine shavings once (before I knew any better) and they worked great. They absorbed everything kept the smell to a minimum. The mice were active and didn't seem in any way affected by them. It is so easy to use the pine shavings because we keep ducks and they live in them.
Has anybody used pine shavings with mice? What do you all think? Don't bother suggesting anything though, i know which types to buy. I just rather go in my garage and get the pine shavings than go to the store and spend the extra money if I don't have to.
Pine Shavings and Mice?
The dispute with Pine and Cedar is the Phenols. Some research has been interpreted to show that rats/mice kept on pine/cedar shavings absorb phenols through their body and it has detrimental effects on their kidney/liver function. Other people have looked at the same data and said that the levels weren't elevated enough to state that it was definitely the pine/cedar causing it, only that there was something slightly wrong with the kidney/liver stats.
I won't link any sites to either way, because I'm not sold either way currently on that issue. There are too many 'compelling' lists of data for both sides. Theres also alot of dispute in the reptile community on pine/cedar and snakes. Most people say its a bad idea.
HOWEVER. I personally don't keep small animals on any type of aromatic hardwood (pine/cedar). Rats and mice are both very small animals that both get Mycoplasma, a respiratory infection. Most rats and mice carry the bacteria and its a matter of husbandry to keep them from having an outbreak of it. That being said, inhaling the aromatics (pine/cedar) irritates the lining of the lungs and can make the rat/mouse more prone to myco flare ups. To me, the smell would be like filling your sink with pine-sol and just locking yourself in the bathroom with it. I wouldn't want to live with it. Its really just a judgement call on your part.
Reply:i have been breeding mice and rats for a few year and i have always used pine with them with no problems many littlers have been born though the years but if you mice are feeders never use CEDAR it can kill a snake
Reply:Do you mean pine shaving in there bed or litter tray? anyway.
Bed: yes fine
Litter tray: use normal mouse litter and put bi-carb soda over it it will keep the smell off for at least and extra 3 days.
Reply:Pine shavings are only ok if they are KILN DRIED. They are fine like that but otherwise dont. Many a mouse have died on just pine that isnt kiln dried.
Good luck! %26lt;3
Has anybody used pine shavings with mice? What do you all think? Don't bother suggesting anything though, i know which types to buy. I just rather go in my garage and get the pine shavings than go to the store and spend the extra money if I don't have to.
Pine Shavings and Mice?
The dispute with Pine and Cedar is the Phenols. Some research has been interpreted to show that rats/mice kept on pine/cedar shavings absorb phenols through their body and it has detrimental effects on their kidney/liver function. Other people have looked at the same data and said that the levels weren't elevated enough to state that it was definitely the pine/cedar causing it, only that there was something slightly wrong with the kidney/liver stats.
I won't link any sites to either way, because I'm not sold either way currently on that issue. There are too many 'compelling' lists of data for both sides. Theres also alot of dispute in the reptile community on pine/cedar and snakes. Most people say its a bad idea.
HOWEVER. I personally don't keep small animals on any type of aromatic hardwood (pine/cedar). Rats and mice are both very small animals that both get Mycoplasma, a respiratory infection. Most rats and mice carry the bacteria and its a matter of husbandry to keep them from having an outbreak of it. That being said, inhaling the aromatics (pine/cedar) irritates the lining of the lungs and can make the rat/mouse more prone to myco flare ups. To me, the smell would be like filling your sink with pine-sol and just locking yourself in the bathroom with it. I wouldn't want to live with it. Its really just a judgement call on your part.
Reply:i have been breeding mice and rats for a few year and i have always used pine with them with no problems many littlers have been born though the years but if you mice are feeders never use CEDAR it can kill a snake
Reply:Do you mean pine shaving in there bed or litter tray? anyway.
Bed: yes fine
Litter tray: use normal mouse litter and put bi-carb soda over it it will keep the smell off for at least and extra 3 days.
Reply:Pine shavings are only ok if they are KILN DRIED. They are fine like that but otherwise dont. Many a mouse have died on just pine that isnt kiln dried.
Good luck! %26lt;3
Pine bedding?
My fault, I accidently said cedar over pine, so is pine okay for bedding for a hamster or would the hamster be better off with recycled bedding? Can Pine still give them respitory problems or no? I was told by many people including where I got her to use Pine and I have been but she just died Tuesday and I have a whole bag of Pine bedding I haven't used so is it ok to use the Pine for the newest hamster I'll be getting or am I better off with recycled?
Pine bedding?
I answereyou other question about cedar a few mintutes ago. I see you deleted it after I answered the question so I hope you read it.
Cedar and pine became popular for pet bedding material because they are good at controlling odor. However, There is strong scientific evidence that pine and cedar shavings are harmful to the health of rodents. The acids given off by pine and cedar shavings are very damaging to the respiratory tract. These acids can actually destroy cells that line the lungs. Pine and cedar toxins also affect humans and other animals. People who work in cedar and pine sawmills have a much higher incidence of asthma compared to workers in other dusty environments or those without any dust exposure. Several studies have shown that rodents kept on softwood beddings have elevated levels of liver enzymes. The liver is the body's detoxification system, and elevated liver enzymes indicate that the body is working harder to eliminate toxins. Exposure to toxins is a stress on the body and constant stress can result in depressed or altered immune function. Their has also been lower reproductive rates.
As I said before, pine is just as bad as cedar. Many people say that they didn't notice anything or it didn't affect their hamster. Sometimes you can't TELL by how it acts. Some are more resistant but the effects are damaging just the same. It will make your hamster less immune and they are very likely to get ill. Compare two people in a family. One person may be allergic to peanut butter and another member may not. In another family, both or non could be allergic. Because you don't know your hamsters genetics and how they will react, I suggest you don't try. I would rather not expose my hamster to something that is dangerous. No matter what, it will affect them which can decrease how long they live. You don't need to worry about it if you get a recycled bedding or a pellet bedding like Carefresh or Aspen.
Reply:Pine isn't as bad as cedar, but it still has oils and dust. I had a hamster who cut his foot, and it kept getting infected over and over. My vet told me to stop using the pine bedding, and it was so much cleaner in the cage without all that dust. The recycled paper bedding is great, or you can just use several layers of white paper towels and the hamster will shred its own bed during the night.
Reply:BOTH pine and cedar are dusty and contain high levels of phenols which are known to cause respiratory disease and even death.
I would suggest throwing out the bedding you have left and buying something which is actually safe.
Check out this guide for more info:
http://www.hamsterific.com/BeddingGuide....
Reply:pine and cedar can both cause respiratory problems for hamsters. i've always used aspen bedding, and it is fine. or a lot of people just use whatever's in the paper shredder, but i think aspen is the best. i always add some tissues and they like to rip them up and use them wherever they sleep.
-hope this helps! %26lt;3
Reply:I've had hamsters since I was 5(now owning 43) and despite every bad thing people say about shavings, I have NEVER had ANY problem with it and I've never used anything different. Just don't use cedar. That can be harmful. If you get pine bedding, get the good stuff.
Reply:I say you should use CareFresh. Pine can cause respitory problems.
Reply:DO NOT USE PINE!!!!!!i think thats what killed my hamster just now.(10 min. ago)
Pine bedding?
I answereyou other question about cedar a few mintutes ago. I see you deleted it after I answered the question so I hope you read it.
Cedar and pine became popular for pet bedding material because they are good at controlling odor. However, There is strong scientific evidence that pine and cedar shavings are harmful to the health of rodents. The acids given off by pine and cedar shavings are very damaging to the respiratory tract. These acids can actually destroy cells that line the lungs. Pine and cedar toxins also affect humans and other animals. People who work in cedar and pine sawmills have a much higher incidence of asthma compared to workers in other dusty environments or those without any dust exposure. Several studies have shown that rodents kept on softwood beddings have elevated levels of liver enzymes. The liver is the body's detoxification system, and elevated liver enzymes indicate that the body is working harder to eliminate toxins. Exposure to toxins is a stress on the body and constant stress can result in depressed or altered immune function. Their has also been lower reproductive rates.
As I said before, pine is just as bad as cedar. Many people say that they didn't notice anything or it didn't affect their hamster. Sometimes you can't TELL by how it acts. Some are more resistant but the effects are damaging just the same. It will make your hamster less immune and they are very likely to get ill. Compare two people in a family. One person may be allergic to peanut butter and another member may not. In another family, both or non could be allergic. Because you don't know your hamsters genetics and how they will react, I suggest you don't try. I would rather not expose my hamster to something that is dangerous. No matter what, it will affect them which can decrease how long they live. You don't need to worry about it if you get a recycled bedding or a pellet bedding like Carefresh or Aspen.
Reply:Pine isn't as bad as cedar, but it still has oils and dust. I had a hamster who cut his foot, and it kept getting infected over and over. My vet told me to stop using the pine bedding, and it was so much cleaner in the cage without all that dust. The recycled paper bedding is great, or you can just use several layers of white paper towels and the hamster will shred its own bed during the night.
Reply:BOTH pine and cedar are dusty and contain high levels of phenols which are known to cause respiratory disease and even death.
I would suggest throwing out the bedding you have left and buying something which is actually safe.
Check out this guide for more info:
http://www.hamsterific.com/BeddingGuide....
Reply:pine and cedar can both cause respiratory problems for hamsters. i've always used aspen bedding, and it is fine. or a lot of people just use whatever's in the paper shredder, but i think aspen is the best. i always add some tissues and they like to rip them up and use them wherever they sleep.
-hope this helps! %26lt;3
Reply:I've had hamsters since I was 5(now owning 43) and despite every bad thing people say about shavings, I have NEVER had ANY problem with it and I've never used anything different. Just don't use cedar. That can be harmful. If you get pine bedding, get the good stuff.
Reply:I say you should use CareFresh. Pine can cause respitory problems.
Reply:DO NOT USE PINE!!!!!!i think thats what killed my hamster just now.(10 min. ago)
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