Looking for Branches!

[Jessh88]

Hey does anyone in Perth know where I can get decent already treated branches from. Looking for some to go into my SWCP's new enclosure.
Thanks

 

[JrFear]

i usually get mine from national parks that are laying around that are dead! =D

 

[JAS101]

i get mine from off the ground , no treating needed . just brush any dirt or loose bark off , and cut to size - then install.

 

[GeckoJosh]

You are better off cutting them fresh imo, you have much less chance of insects etc living in them, and they are much cleaner and not half rotten

 

[JrFear]

i find fresh ones a pain with all the sap etc! if you can find dead branches still attacked to the tree there the ones you want!

 

[GeckoJosh]

i find fresh ones a pain with all the sap etc! if you can find dead branches still attacked to the tree there the ones you want!

Depends on the type you use I guess, last branches I cut were 12cm thick red gums and they didn't produce any noticeable sap, I threw them straight in after cutting them off the tree.

 

[Jessh88]

Oh that's the sort I want aswell I guess I will just have to go for a drive and search for some lol. Thanks for your help guys

 

[JrFear]

looks good josh! did u wash them at all or just straight in?
i guess over time they will go dea and dry! i wonder if it will seap or leak any thing with moisture etc!

 

[Jessh88]

How have you got them stuck in there aswell are they nailed or just wedged In

 

[GeckoJosh]

looks good josh! did u wash them at all or just straight in?
i guess over time they will go dea and dry! i wonder if it will seap or leak any thing with moisture etc!

Its been in there for a few months now, no issues yet.

I didn't have to wash it, I just brushed the loose bark off, live tree branches are usually quite clean.

How have you got them stuck in there aswell are they nailed or just wedged In

Its wedged in but secured with 4 inch bolts coming from the outside of the enclosure into the ends of the branch, I used bolts as they are very easy to remove if needed.

Thanks Josh

 

[browny]

Just go for a drive out through the hills and your bound to find something worthy along the road side, maybe get a mate to drive while you 'spot'

 

[GeckoJosh]

And my snake Stinky loves it lol

 

[Wrightpython]

I find the ones i want are always at the top of the tree Chainsaw gets a good work out tho

 

[Darlyn]

They should be easy to find they practically grow on tree's

 

[Bluetongue1]

Dead or alive, doesn't really matter. The worst that can happen with a live branch is you might get a little bit of resin exuded from it.

Allow yourself plenty of time and don't necessarily settle for the first piece you collect. You will be a long time looking at it.

A few additional ideas.
After a winter storm is always a good time to go looking if you want to change it by then. Bulk rubbish collection in the older suburbs with big established gums or in the hills areas. Just google the council name and check their bulk rubbish schedule. You could also try the gardening staff of your local council and see if you can get a hold of some bits next time they are tree lopping. lastly, you could approach a tree lopping company – so long as they don't mind giving it away.

i usually get mine from national parks that are laying around that are dead! =D

I think you will find it is not legal to remove anything from a National Park, so I would not recommend it.

 

[Jessh88]

After a week of looking everywhere I went to my brothers new house in the bush and in his back yard were freshly cut gum tree branches I was In heaven. Grabbed a hole heap now to set up her enclosure

 

[pythonmum]

Our neighbour has two huge gum trees on the nature strip that periodically drop branches. He is grateful if I collect a couple. Failing that, I head outside with my bush saw...