Wicker living fence

       Decorate by weaving wicker living (p.1)

The wicker basket makers do not appear on our timeless baskets to commission.  From willow, these strands are also used to develop winter real live hedges.  They decorate the edges and brightly path, the edges of window boxes and can even be imagined as a child hut or a small nest summer ...  Wicker living manual.

         A living fence in his garden.

 All willows are not suitable for use as a living fence. Among the most popular with landscapers, we find the Salix purpurea, the vitellina alba, the viminalis, willow black Vilaine, the "grisette Touraine", "long bud "or the" Holy Queen ".  Planting willow sprigs in the ground takes place from November to March.  Plus the weather is mild and should advance the planting season to avoid having to cut trees that are already in full ascent of sap, which would significantly lower the chances of recovery.  Attention to the location chosen for planting these freshly cut branches. The willow is indeed with a strong root system, which may cause some unwanted interactions with plants planted nearby.

         Soil Preparation

Once the location of his work delineated, it must dig the soil depth of 50 cm and 30 cm deep.  If the soil is too clayey and heavy, do not hesitate to make a contribution of topsoil to promote rooting.  For the stability of the hedge, maintaining poles are needed.  By providing one every 5 meters for a hedge with straight struts at the ends.  A string between the directional poles will stay on line throughout the plantation.

        Planting

Osier beveled must undergo a small bathroom a few days in water before planting to encourage the resumption of the plant.  The strands should be planted at 20 cm distance from each other unless the final result of the work requires smaller diamonds and thus a tighter weave. At that moment, a bit every 10 cm is sufficient.  When planting, care must be taken to give a tilt to the strand for weaving and push the blade of 20 cm.  for a more solid fence; it is also possible to double strands and to plant both.  In order not to mix the paint brushes, it is best to plant on one side of the cord strands in a sense (right example), do the entire length of the fence and get to the other side for planting purposes inverse (opposite direction to the first row).  At this stage it is not necessary to deal ends.

        Decorate by weaving wicker living (p.2)
 

The wicker basket makers do not appear on our timeless baskets to commission.  From willow, these strands are also used to develop winter real live hedges.  They decorate the edges and brightly path, the edges of window boxes and can even be imagined as a child hut or a small nest summer ...  Wicker living manual

 

          Braiding

Then install a first wire 20 to 30 cm above the ground between posts, and so on at the desired frequency and then attach the wires to the wire and secure the braid. This step of fixing the wire strands Iron can be done either with raffia or wicker more flexible.  At the ends you end up with osier untethered.  Just around the bend of the pole to go on braiding and tying the other to the intersection of Argyle. 

Regarding the end of the hedge, there are several approaches. The school "savage" who is to leave the strands as they stand: they will then provide a small tuft of foliage at the top of the hedge. It can also twist the strands together to ensure a finish such as "basket-handle", the arrest of two by two halves to form circles ...  But the easiest is to let his imagination. 

 Latest recommendations

Willows are very water-intensive plants.  The first year, do not hesitate to administer them a regular supply of water and mulch the soil with straw, pine bark or shredded prunings.  The maintenance of a living fence requires a size regular one to three times per year depending on the growth. It takes the shears and is used to keep the effect of style and size desired.

To go further... 

 The most creative will be surprised to imagine real sculptures with this plant material alive as children's games, mazes, mini-cabins shaded arbors, and even toilets open (for this particular work, we will make you a little demonstration, be patient ...).  By the way, know that the most impressive pieces will age much better than taking small because of age; the willow will start to grow and ensure a greater strength for a living sculpture ... even more impressive!