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Title: It's Birch Seed Scale Time!
Post by: Cubs on August 26, 2020, 10:45:25 AM

Well, it is where I live anyway. The birch seeds have been flying around for a few weeks and now (aided by the high winds) the scales are falling off the catkins from the trees and landing on the ground. Where? Anywhere near to a birch tree I suppose. They're all over my patio and all through the house as well, having blown in through the windows, so there must be at least one nearby. Keep your peepers peeled for these lovely free basing materials.

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Title: Re: It's Birch Seed Scale Time!
Post by: has.been on August 26, 2020, 03:26:27 PM

Wonderful stuff, but I haven't made a dent in the 4 tubs I collected last year.

Title: Re: It's Birch Seed Scale Time!
Post by: Cubs on August 26, 2020, 03:35:01 PM

Quote from: has.been on August 26, 2020, 03:26:27 PM

Wonderful stuff, but I haven't made a dent in the 4 tubs I collected last year.

Yes ... that is an issue.

Title: Re: It's Birch Seed Scale Time!
Post by: CookAndrewB on August 26, 2020, 05:15:06 PM

I have to pay for them. No natural source near me.  :?

The good news is that the small container I have should be roughly two lifetimes worth of hobby materials for me.  :D

Title: Re: It's Birch Seed Scale Time!
Post by: Hammers on September 02, 2020, 11:39:24 AM

Thanks for reminding me. I think I shall plug in the hoover to an extension cord and vacuum the street outside the neighbours who has two stately birches  just inside the fence.

Title: Re: It's Birch Seed Scale Time!
Post by: syrinx0 on September 03, 2020, 04:31:29 AM

None near where I live now either unfortunately.  Definitely looks useful.

Title: Re: It's Birch Seed Scale Time!
Post by: FreakyFenton on September 03, 2020, 05:45:14 PM

Oh a german channel did make a video on it. They come in handy cloves(?) bunches (?) that you can pick off birches or from the ground thereunder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8szRSDUqxao

Have a birch in my garden, so I did pick a few!  :)

Title: Re: It's Birch Seed Scale Time!
Post by: Mason on September 03, 2020, 07:49:45 PM

Quote from: syrinx0 on September 03, 2020, 04:31:29 AM

None near where I live now either unfortunately.  Definitely looks useful.

Remind me next time I send you a parcel to add a bag for you.
 ;)

Title: Re: It's Birch Seed Scale Time!
Post by: midismirnoff on September 14, 2020, 10:48:16 PM

I'm using them birch seed all the way. You can also dye them green to have a fresher look, a bit jungle-ish. Anyway I apply a generous coat of ova after glueing the seeds to the base, as they tend to crumble and drop off.