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Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 10744

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 05 3:38 pm Post subject: English mistletoe in bulk!
I'm not really sure that you could use this much mistletoe, but for �18 inc postage, it might be a nice thing for anyone holding a Christmas event to buy in and sell at a small profit? https://www.mistletoe.org.uk/temeclubandshop.htm#Mistletoebulkpack

dougal

Joined: 15 Jan 2005
Posts: 7184
Location: South Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 05 3:46 pm Post subject:
"A nice little earner" - A. Daly Am I right in thinking that deliberate propagation (by smearing berries on bark?) is very hit or miss?

Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 10744

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 05 3:54 pm Post subject:

It certainly hasn't worked for me - I read you should do it on the underneath of branches, as the rain drips down and keeps it moist for germination. But birds would neither wipe their beak nor, er, depost processed seed on the underneath, so that doesn't seem to fit.

I normally get a bunch from the market but wonder where it comes from...and I don't need it because I won't let anyone but TD kiss me!

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 05 4:01 pm Post subject:
Is it ethical for me to pick some from the wild? It's common as muck in these parts, so I wouldn't have thought a sprig would matter...

Will

Joined: 30 Jun 2005
Posts: 571
Location: Grenoside, Sheffield

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 05 4:21 pm Post subject:
From the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Biodiversity Action Plan no less: 5.1 Legal Status Mistletoe is protected through the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). It may not be uprooted without the permission of the landowner. Host trees can be protected through the application of a Tree Preservation Order.

Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 05 4:57 pm Post subject:

Will wrote:

not be uprooted without the permission of the landowner.

Does it have roots and would taking a small piece class as uprooting? Still always best to get permission IMHO.

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 05 7:00 pm Post subject:
If you want some native berries, MIL has an orchard dripping with it, I can post you some berries after Christmas. Apparently a lot of the stuff for sale is ffrom the continent, and won't grow on our trees.

fred@yurtevents.co.uk

Joined: 08 Dec 2012
Posts: 1

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 12 8:38 pm Post subject:
That's interesting to note - If you want some to buy some mistletoe, i recommend you get in touch with these guys - they have a nice website and well worth a look - i think they source their mistletoe from a charity that looks after orchards in Worcestershire - they cut the mistletoe to enhance the orchard and also the mistletoe - with permission of course! www.mistletoeforsale.co.uk

wizz

Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 561

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 12 11:06 pm Post subject:
I had a bit of a double take when I started reading this and saw dougal. Then I realised it's a resurected thread and was started in 2005..... by the way welcome to the site fred... why don't you come and introduce yourself in the "welcome section" ? (We don't bite - usually )

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35090
Location: Devon

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 12 11:08 pm Post subject:
We should keep a record of thread necromancy. I reckon this would be a contender. But welcome to the forum fred

Tania

Joined: 07 Nov 2012
Posts: 95
Location: Dorset

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 12 1:47 pm Post subject:

wellington womble wrote:

If you want some native berries, MIL has an orchard dripping with it, I can post you some berries after Christmas. Apparently a lot of the stuff for sale is ffrom the continent, and won't grow on our trees.

Bugger - I just brought some from the market last week and spread them over a few trees - brought mum some 'seeds' a few years ago and thought none had taken and was going to take down the markers and found that two had taken on the same branch - of course s0ds law they are moving soon!

It must have taken a good 2/3 years for it to take and show up as leaves.

So I guess you need patience and lots of it!

Mithril

Joined: 22 Jul 2011
Posts: 1755
Location: wessex

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 12 8:01 pm Post subject:
I've just completed a survey on the whereabouts of local mistletoe - I think it's all above board!

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 12 10:00 am Post subject:
I have tons of the damn stuff. FOC for anyone who wants to collect. And possibly head up a ladder.

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