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hello i have an 8' apple tree in blossom which i need to move. i understand waiting until autumn / winter is the wisest option but it is much more practical from this gardener's point of view to move it in the next few days. is this a death sentence for the tree? if not, are there any precautions to take other than just digging up all the roots and transplanting it to a well watered hole? i read that knocking off any fruit when transplanting a tree would help the plant focus it's energy on…See More

hello not sure if this is the right part of the forum but here goes... just shovelled a large pile of conifer woodchippings which had been standing for a week or so and once below the surface, the warm pile started to give off thick clouds of whitish gas. i've since felt quesy. is it toxic? i read that such gas can be ammonia / nitrogen etc but need some hard facts. quesy feeling could always be down to something else. any help appreciated.See More