There are some waterlogged parts of my yard so I bought some willow cuttings to grow there. Now after seeing this video I'm really excited about growing willow so I can make things for the vegetable garden.
The English sure do know how to have neat and tidy gardens! Mine is all about things growing together in a chaotic, Western American style. I love English gardening channels for the exposure to the style. This is a great video.
Thanks for the compliments. There's nothing wrong, however, with a slightly chaotic garden if it's producing plenty of good things to eat. I'm sure your garden is impressively productive.
I enjoyed this video. Thank you. Love these fences. I have willow growing at the end of the property down by the pond, but I am going to grab the wisdom here and have an area closer to my potting shed for just willow because for good fast growth they do require water.
I made two obelisks recently from willow. It's important to soak the willow for a couple of days if it's been left to dry out. My first and only efforts so far are encouraging but I wish I had soled them to avoid some snapping.
I think over time it would interfere with the structural integrity. It would possibly become a solid, interwoven hedge in it's own right, though probably quite top-heavy and therefore prone to leaning and falling over in high winds. But it would be better for wildlife and create a green backdrop - just be prepared for the lifespan of the willow fence beneath it to be compromised somewhat.
Lovely quick and informative video. Do you have a rough idea of what size willow bundle you would need for the size of hurdle? I'm looking into building a playhouse and trying to get an idea of how much willow I would need.
Hi Katie. If you're able to flex and bend your willow, you can still use it. Try soaking it for a bit before working. From memory I got my willow from www.worldofwillow.co.uk/basketry-willows
Potentially. I've never tried that and would be concerned the stems would be brittle and snap. Worth a try though. You can use any stems that are nice and flexible for this project.
Yes you can ! I have about 10 acres of grapevines. I make quite a few things with grapevine. Arbors, baskets, wreaths, crosses, hearts, the younger the better and you can as the gentleman said soak the vines.
Thanks Tracy.. I thought so .. I hope to get the vines all pruned down to the stump this Spring.. have been down with physical .. gardening .. injuries for a bit . but coming back!! thanks again..
You can buy dead and live willow. The dead willow used in the video is made by peeling the bark off to expose the rod inside. Other rods are prepared by boiling and peeling, or just boiling. Live willow is great for making living structures, like seating areas, tunnels, screens in leaf etc.
@@GrowVeg how do you keep living Willow from spreading all over and up? Can I cut living willow from a friends yard to make my own living willow by sticking it in the ground and weaving while it’s green without killing it?
I didn't come up with on my own and will give credit to Mel of "Square Gardening" fame. If you have several bed and don't want to carry your supplies from bed to bed (especially if they're located a distance from each other) purchase a set of tools (trowel, gardening gloves, scissors, etc) at a dollar store or similar discount store to keep at EACH bed. Even if you have seven or eight beds, this shouldn't amount to even $20 and will save you from having to run back to the greenhouse or shed because you forgot the one thing you needed. Also, you can vacuum seal (if you're lucky enough to have a machine) seeds that you plan to use in a bed after the current crop is harvested so you don't have to look for those either. I plant to put all of these things in lidded buckets under (my raised boxes are off the ground 2') my beds, but you could easily keep them right next to your bed as long as the buckets are sealed well. Keeping a bag in your supply bucket as well gives you a place to collect compost material so you can just dump them all at once into your heap.
Thank you for this video. How long would you say that a Willow or Hazel structure could last before rootening? Are there suggested techniques to help preserve its integrity?
In this demo I've used uprights from prunings taken from a shrub that won't sprout. The willow has been treated (peeled) to prevent it from growing. Of course with other structures you might want to use living rods that would sprout to create a pretty green screen. To preserve it's integrity aim to have the bottom of the hurdle raised ever so slightly about the ground so it's not sitting in the damp. It should last three years or so. You could always weave in replacement rods to help extend its useful life.
Where can you buy willow in bulk?, I can't seem to find it for sale(and relative cheap) anywhere. Also I do not want to go foraging or growing it myself due the lack of room we have.
There are quite a few suppliers. I got mine in the UK from World of Willow, but just search 'willow rods' and you should come up with quite a few suppliers.
I got mine when the really old willow tree next door broke in half last week after a wind storm. It's an apartment complex so I walked my dog over and spent a few hours grabbing as many bundles as possible before the wood chippers came out. I have enough for a few heavy wreaths. Life's strange.
is it necessary to take the bark off before using willow rods ? I have a massive willow tree locally that has tons of material I can work with but I'm not making decorative indoor products, just garden support structures.
Willow does tend to root if it hasn't been treated in some way. In most cases this is seen as a positive - to create living screens, structures and so on. You could pick off green shoots that appear to stop it from becoming a living structure? Otherwise expect rods stuck into the ground to probably root and sprout.
Weeping willow and willow are the same type of plant. Weeping willow has a weeping habit - in other words the stems dangle down to the ground to 'weep'. But it is still a willow. The willow we're talking about in this video are the types you cut right back down to ground level to encourage lots of straight, flexible stems.
@GrowVeg I thot I saw...some Pussy Willow's on the sticks. Grew up w them.around me in Pa. Now, so rare. . Wasn't sure WHAT kinds of willows you are referring to. TY. 🌿 from across the pond. 🌳
Young bamboo could potentially work. You can use any stem that's flexible enough to weave. My concern with bamboo is that it wouldn't be flexible enough - but it's certainly worth ago, as it would make a really attractive hurdle I'm sure.
It's my understanding that any willow variety will do, but it may be worth searching willow suppliers for specific varieties that are especially well-suited to making hurdles. Here in the UK, for example: www.worldofwillow.co.uk/shop.aspx?c=4
You can if it is thin and flexible enough. In fact, you could use any stems such as dogwoods that are thin and flexible. The bought willow rods tend to be more consistent, but if you can work with other stems go for it.
There are quite a lot of companies that will sell you willow rods/bundles. If it's out of season, they have dried rods that can be soaked then weaved. They're available at quite a reasonable cost from a number of online suppliers.
We're passionate about attracting beneficial insects to the garden. Take a look at our video playlist - we have a few recent videos on this topic which you'll enjoy.
I’m trying to imagine how to create corners with this technique. Can you start another edge at an angle a weave into the previous edge to make a boxed in area?
Yes, in theory you could do that. I haven't done this though - I'm afraid my weaving skills are fairly limited, but it's great to be able to create the occasional woven withy or two.
I am trying to figure out which video to watch that talks about the large sheets of cardboard that are covered with soil as a bed in the garden. Could you link that for me, please.
This video: ruclips.net/video/1-Ibzhbz0Kc/видео.html includes a section on what you're describing. It's very simply. Clear the weeds as best you can by hoeing them down. Remove them. Cover the ground with thick cardboard so they overlap. Then add a layer of compost/potting soil at least 4in (10cm) deep, preferably a little deeper. Sow and grow!
Thank you for replying! I am so sorry but the link doesn't appear to take me to another video. Thanks for the quick description. I was wondering if there were more ideas on getting the garden under way quickly as it would seem the cardboard sheet would be. I guess I am thinking" emergency" gardening.
Seeing this woke up me up my Northern England persuasion , (adopted out, they were 6 ,five girls one boy ,mother die, I was 9 month old.) My mom , brother had a DNA test done. and I understand it was a shocker! 2 place Northern England genetics, did the ancient people of Scandinavia do this to build fences,? On my mother side DNA. 1. Scandinavian countries villages do they this too. 2. Northern England.was next big slice, no dilution here of upstairs Downton Abbey Living and finery unless I'm cleaning it. evidently they were farm labor's, according to U.S.A. government papers. sharecroppers, Before and after I was adopted in 1958 Dad was a sharecropper/ slave... What I can gather the old world same as the new world. farm laborers, (and no you did get always eat.) So said my older sister., So guess I am fascinated with England, I don't care for Scandinavian, it's cold looking I don't eat fish yeck!. We all thought we were Scottish_ Irish Blackfeet native American. we'll what a kick......Tx"s
Yes, that's right. At least two years, but likely three years, depending on how wet your climate is and whether the hurdles are raised slightly off the ground.
There are some waterlogged parts of my yard so I bought some willow cuttings to grow there. Now after seeing this video I'm really excited about growing willow so I can make things for the vegetable garden.
That's great to hear - it's a very satisfying process.
The English sure do know how to have neat and tidy gardens!
Mine is all about things growing together in a chaotic, Western American style.
I love English gardening channels for the exposure to the style.
This is a great video.
Thanks for the compliments. There's nothing wrong, however, with a slightly chaotic garden if it's producing plenty of good things to eat. I'm sure your garden is impressively productive.
America doesn't have the mild climate England has, either...
I can't stop watching this video. Such a fascinating art!
Thanks for showing this. I feel like I could actually do this!
Great video, thank you.Very clear demo of making a hurdle.
I appreciate the details without the fluff. Nice project and I will probably try it. Thanks again
Thank you! Going to make a raised planter for a strawberry patch. I love the look of this.
You never cease to amaze me! You are a wealth of information!
Thank you!
I do this using mulberry tree whips! So much fun and I get compliments from the neighbors
Great idea! Mulberries are impossible to get rid of. I wonder if I could also use hardy hibiscus. They also grow like weeds around here.
What a great idea! I can wait to do one of my own. Thanks for the video!
So very British! - love it - nice video. Certainly enhances garden beauty - perhaps one day something I can think about.
Interesting idea. I also like living willow fences
Awesome. Thank you for the great idea and 'how to'. Just planted a willow tree last month. It's growing but not ready yet for harvesting.
Yup! Willow FTW! Tried and true.
Thanks Ben for referring me to this video. It is a great help. Lots of ideas now.
So pleased this video was useful. :-)
I love this!
I have a plethora of grapevines. Guess what I'm gonna try make some structures with? :)
just found this on the Willow playlist, could just as easily be in the coppicing playlist, great stuff.
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amazing...nicely explained..thank you..
soooo beautiful !!!!! amazing garden idea
I enjoyed this video. Thank you. Love these fences. I have willow growing at the end of the property down by the pond, but I am going to grab the wisdom here and have an area closer to my potting shed for just willow because for good fast growth they do require water.
That's brilliant Tracy. Let us know how you get on once it's all established.
This is what I'm looking for
We will give it a go. our willow has lots of extra shoots so we should manage a couple of little hurdles
Coppicing this week! Good information!
Hmmm I finally followed Robert's advice and took woodprix. It's great for beginners, and has some advanced stuff too.
Good also to me! Thanks for that comment Nannette
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Thank you!
there is spinach in the willow fence!!! so lovely!!! wow HALLELUYAH PRAISE THE LORD
Great video, Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks mate
Building a cabin with this thank you
Awesome update
some great ideas here, thanks
Beautiful! Will try this to hid some ugly pots!
perfect!!:)) big thumbs up for you❤
sweet mate cheers.
I made two obelisks recently from willow.
It's important to soak the willow for a couple of days if it's been left to dry out.
My first and only efforts so far are encouraging but I wish I had soled them to avoid some snapping.
That's a great tip Michael. Very impressive you've made obelisks - that's advanced skills!
Have you done this with live cuttings for living structures??
I haven't, no. But living willow structures are another great option and would look fantastic!
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Thank you for the video.
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What kind of tree is this?
The material used for the weaving is taken from willow trees.
Could you line the hurdle with plastic or something to extend it’s life?
Yes, you could secure or staple on plastic on the inside to help with that, though it may be a bit fiddly to do so.
What effect would ivy growing over a willow fence have? Would it make it stonger and a better wind blocker, or will it ruin the structural integrity?
I think over time it would interfere with the structural integrity. It would possibly become a solid, interwoven hedge in it's own right, though probably quite top-heavy and therefore prone to leaning and falling over in high winds. But it would be better for wildlife and create a green backdrop - just be prepared for the lifespan of the willow fence beneath it to be compromised somewhat.
Lovely quick and informative video. Do you have a rough idea of what size willow bundle you would need for the size of hurdle? I'm looking into building a playhouse and trying to get an idea of how much willow I would need.
I ordered just one bundle for the two willow hurdles. From memory the bundle was about 25cm/10in in diameter.
@@GrowVeg thank you so much 👍
could i ask where you got your willow from - i ordered mine and it’s much thicker can i still use it?
Hi Katie. If you're able to flex and bend your willow, you can still use it. Try soaking it for a bit before working. From memory I got my willow from www.worldofwillow.co.uk/basketry-willows
Am assuming that this process could be created with grapevines as well?
Potentially. I've never tried that and would be concerned the stems would be brittle and snap. Worth a try though. You can use any stems that are nice and flexible for this project.
Yes you can ! I have about 10 acres of grapevines. I make quite a few things with grapevine. Arbors, baskets, wreaths, crosses, hearts, the younger the better and you can as the gentleman said soak the vines.
Thanks Tracy.. I thought so .. I hope to get the vines all pruned down to the stump this Spring.. have been down with physical .. gardening .. injuries for a bit . but coming back!! thanks again..
I would like to know how are those twigs treated so that they are dead and won't sprout willows all over the place? Thanks for this nice video! =)
You can buy dead and live willow. The dead willow used in the video is made by peeling the bark off to expose the rod inside. Other rods are prepared by boiling and peeling, or just boiling. Live willow is great for making living structures, like seating areas, tunnels, screens in leaf etc.
@@GrowVeg how do you keep living Willow from spreading all over and up? Can I cut living willow from a friends yard to make my own living willow by sticking it in the ground and weaving while it’s green without killing it?
I didn't come up with on my own and will give credit to Mel of "Square Gardening" fame. If you have several bed and don't want to carry your supplies from bed to bed (especially if they're located a distance from each other) purchase a set of tools (trowel, gardening gloves, scissors, etc) at a dollar store or similar discount store to keep at EACH bed. Even if you have seven or eight beds, this shouldn't amount to even $20 and will save you from having to run back to the greenhouse or shed because you forgot the one thing you needed. Also, you can vacuum seal (if you're lucky enough to have a machine) seeds that you plan to use in a bed after the current crop is harvested so you don't have to look for those either. I plant to put all of these things in lidded buckets under (my raised boxes are off the ground 2') my beds, but you could easily keep them right next to your bed as long as the buckets are sealed well. Keeping a bag in your supply bucket as well gives you a place to collect compost material so you can just dump them all at once into your heap.
To flex the willow or hazel more easily and tighter you can twist it until the fibers are visible and looks like a rope.
That's a great tip - thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this video. How long would you say that a Willow or Hazel structure could last before rootening? Are there suggested techniques to help preserve its integrity?
In this demo I've used uprights from prunings taken from a shrub that won't sprout. The willow has been treated (peeled) to prevent it from growing. Of course with other structures you might want to use living rods that would sprout to create a pretty green screen. To preserve it's integrity aim to have the bottom of the hurdle raised ever so slightly about the ground so it's not sitting in the damp. It should last three years or so. You could always weave in replacement rods to help extend its useful life.
Where can you buy willow in bulk?, I can't seem to find it for sale(and relative cheap) anywhere. Also I do not want to go foraging or growing it myself due the lack of room we have.
There are quite a few suppliers. I got mine in the UK from World of Willow, but just search 'willow rods' and you should come up with quite a few suppliers.
I got mine when the really old willow tree next door broke in half last week after a wind storm. It's an apartment complex so I walked my dog over and spent a few hours grabbing as many bundles as possible before the wood chippers came out. I have enough for a few heavy wreaths. Life's strange.
When you say hazel, what is it? Witchhazel, hazel nut? From the US here.
I'm talking about the hazelnut hazel here.
@@GrowVeg thanks!
is it necessary to take the bark off before using willow rods ? I have a massive willow tree locally that has tons of material I can work with but I'm not making decorative indoor products, just garden support structures.
Willow does tend to root if it hasn't been treated in some way. In most cases this is seen as a positive - to create living screens, structures and so on. You could pick off green shoots that appear to stop it from becoming a living structure? Otherwise expect rods stuck into the ground to probably root and sprout.
thank you
Loved the video but have a quick question. Is there a difference between willow and weeping willow? Thank you!
Weeping willow and willow are the same type of plant. Weeping willow has a weeping habit - in other words the stems dangle down to the ground to 'weep'. But it is still a willow. The willow we're talking about in this video are the types you cut right back down to ground level to encourage lots of straight, flexible stems.
@GrowVeg I thot I saw...some Pussy Willow's on
the sticks. Grew up w them.around me in Pa. Now, so rare. . Wasn't sure WHAT kinds of willows you are referring to. TY. 🌿 from across the pond. 🌳
how about young bamboo for these? I have a bunch that I've used for making bean poles in the past.
Young bamboo could potentially work. You can use any stem that's flexible enough to weave. My concern with bamboo is that it wouldn't be flexible enough - but it's certainly worth ago, as it would make a really attractive hurdle I'm sure.
What breed of willow do you suggest growing to make hurdles?
It's my understanding that any willow variety will do, but it may be worth searching willow suppliers for specific varieties that are especially well-suited to making hurdles. Here in the UK, for example: www.worldofwillow.co.uk/shop.aspx?c=4
could you use bamboo sticks as uprights?
Yes, absolutely.
Hi. Where do you get the willow from. Thanks Liz 🙂👍👍
I'm based in the UK, so got my willow from World of Willow: www.worldofwillow.co.uk
Can you use weeping willow for this?
You can if it is thin and flexible enough. In fact, you could use any stems such as dogwoods that are thin and flexible. The bought willow rods tend to be more consistent, but if you can work with other stems go for it.
cool! where do you get the willow from if theres no tree around?
There are quite a lot of companies that will sell you willow rods/bundles. If it's out of season, they have dried rods that can be soaked then weaved. They're available at quite a reasonable cost from a number of online suppliers.
please do a video on attracting beneficial insects and other pollinators (such as bees and butterflies) to my garden
We're passionate about attracting beneficial insects to the garden. Take a look at our video playlist - we have a few recent videos on this topic which you'll enjoy.
GrowVeg thank you
Will willow upright start growing?
Sometimes when the willow is pushed into the ground it will take root and new shoots will grow. But otherwise no.
I’m trying to imagine how to create corners with this technique. Can you start another edge at an angle a weave into the previous edge to make a boxed in area?
Yes, in theory you could do that. I haven't done this though - I'm afraid my weaving skills are fairly limited, but it's great to be able to create the occasional woven withy or two.
When you speak of "hazel" do you mean corylopsis (winter hazel), or perhaps corylus (filbert or hazelnut tree)?
It's the Corylus hazel - so filbert, hazelnuts etc.
Thanks!
Hmmm…I don’t see a SUBSCRIBE option.
If you look below the video you should hopefully see the option to subscribe.
any ideas hwo to make a wing strutcure
I'm afraid not, sorry. That would look stunning made from willow though - good luck if you decide to take that project on.
I used willow stick to make a compost bin for free
I bet it looks stunning too.
That is something worth sharing. Sure we'd love to see it!
I would love to do that as well. Do you think it will rot right away though?
I am trying to figure out which video to watch that talks about the large sheets of cardboard that are covered with soil as a bed in the garden. Could you link that for me, please.
This video: ruclips.net/video/1-Ibzhbz0Kc/видео.html includes a section on what you're describing. It's very simply. Clear the weeds as best you can by hoeing them down. Remove them. Cover the ground with thick cardboard so they overlap. Then add a layer of compost/potting soil at least 4in (10cm) deep, preferably a little deeper. Sow and grow!
Thank you for replying! I am so sorry but the link doesn't appear to take me to another video. Thanks for the quick description. I was wondering if there were more ideas on getting the garden under way quickly as it would seem the cardboard sheet would be. I guess I am thinking" emergency" gardening.
Try this link instead: ruclips.net/video/1-Ibzhbz0Kc/видео.html
Thank you so much!
Seeing this woke up me up my Northern England persuasion , (adopted out, they were 6 ,five girls one boy ,mother die, I was 9 month old.)
My mom , brother had a DNA test done. and I understand it was a shocker! 2 place Northern England genetics, did the ancient people of Scandinavia do this to build fences,?
On my mother side DNA. 1. Scandinavian countries villages do they this too.
2. Northern England.was next big slice, no dilution here of upstairs Downton Abbey Living and finery unless I'm cleaning it.
evidently they were farm labor's, according to U.S.A. government papers. sharecroppers, Before and after I was adopted in 1958 Dad was a sharecropper/ slave...
What I can gather the old world same as the new world. farm laborers, (and no you did get always eat.) So said my older sister., So guess I am fascinated with England,
I don't care for Scandinavian, it's cold looking I don't eat fish yeck!.
We all thought we were Scottish_ Irish Blackfeet native American.
we'll what a kick......Tx"s
where would be the best place to get willow stems from? thanks
There are lots of online suppliers. You are looking for weaving willow, and there are plenty of stockists of this.
Thank you for the video. I didn't' see a response for how long they last. 2 years maybe?
Yes, that's right. At least two years, but likely three years, depending on how wet your climate is and whether the hurdles are raised slightly off the ground.
willow plant supports please how to make please
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I did it too. This is what I used Woodglut designs for
I heard very good opinions about the Stodoys plans.
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