Absolutely amazing! Can you please do an update on this? There is very little content about this on youtube, I suspect most of these structures don't survive. I would love to hear your input!
Hello Martin, I love willows and making willow structures, but I have been advised that a living willow arch will damage the foundations of my house, causing subsidence and breaking water pipes. You seem to be an expert, and I have so enjoyed your videos, I wanted your opinion of the matter, considering all your experience. What I have heard from friends has so worried me. Many thanks in anticipation of your reply.
Hi Linda, thanks for your comment. Planting any tree right next to the house isn't a good idea. I'd simply keep adequate space. I've never had any damage.
This was very helpful Martin! I also liked all the tips you gave about creating a tunnel and growing in general. We just planted over 25 small bareroot willows and I can't wait to coppice and also create some structures. We have two established young willows that I'm adding onto to create a tunnel that is not long but tall. I can't wait to try making fence panels some day from cut willow.
Sure you can use any willow, but the ones we're using are fast growing biomass willow which is good for quick establishment but more work to maintain. We don't mind though because we get more cuttings every winter making the space productive.
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Thanks for sharing this, I would love to see an update on how they are growing now and how they have developed.
Thanks for watching! The arches thicker and stronger now. We cut them back every winter so that they don't branch out too much on the top.
Absolutely amazing! Can you please do an update on this? There is very little content about this on youtube, I suspect most of these structures don't survive. I would love to hear your input!
Will do soon, but some of the trees in our arches got knocked over by the wind. However most of them are still in tact. Stay tuned
@@GardensforLife Looking forward to it!
Hello Martin, I love willows and making willow structures, but I have been advised that a living willow arch will damage the foundations of my house, causing subsidence and breaking water pipes. You seem to be an expert, and I have so enjoyed your videos, I wanted your opinion of the matter, considering all your experience. What I have heard from friends has so worried me. Many thanks in anticipation of your reply.
Hi Linda, thanks for your comment. Planting any tree right next to the house isn't a good idea. I'd simply keep adequate space. I've never had any damage.
This was very helpful Martin! I also liked all the tips you gave about creating a tunnel and growing in general. We just planted over 25 small bareroot willows and I can't wait to coppice and also create some structures. We have two established young willows that I'm adding onto to create a tunnel that is not long but tall. I can't wait to try making fence panels some day from cut willow.
Wattle fencing and living woven willow fences are something we have yet to explore :D
Awsome!!
I would defenetly want yo see an ubdate after 4 years.
will do soon, but some of the trees in our arches got knocked over by the wind.
Great video loved the flash backs to when there were no leaves on the structure.
Thank you for your comment and for watching!
@@GardensforLife I am still watching I am going through all your videos well done
@@jembo1959 Wow glad to hear they're of use and hopefully enjoyable :D
This was really helpful especially the bit about bending the branch in a type of tie thanks
Your Welcome & Thanks!
Looks so amazing💜💜💖💜
Thanks :D
Looks beautiful.
Thanks :D
Beautiful
Brilliant, thank s again
That was amazing.
Thanks :D
Which willow have you used?. Love this!. I want a walk way
It's known as biomass willow because it grows very quickly.
In the states this is called Salix Fatass. It grow thicc and juicy.
Can I use black willow to grow these structures?
Sure you can use any willow, but the ones we're using are fast growing biomass willow which is good for quick establishment but more work to maintain. We don't mind though because we get more cuttings every winter making the space productive.
Nice👍💚
What kinda of winters out there, temps???
We're USDA zone 9a, we can go to -5C in the winter, every few years -10C.
Oh ok we get -40 c 🥶
How close to the cottage door can you safely plant them without them affecting the structure of the house?
Willow is shallow rooted. We're keeping at least 1-2 meters of a distance in a controlled planting
@@GardensforLife thank you for the message. Also your arches are lovely.
@@nh7853 Thanks very much.
What kind of willow are these plants?
biomass willow
I lost my mind at the two giant monkey puzzle trees!! As if the willow tunnel entrance wasn’t cool enough!!
Is it salix Viminalis
No it's not basket willow. It's a fast growing biomass variety. We've got one closer to or the same as Salix smithiana.
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