Living willow structures.
 

Making arches and gazebos etc., by simply poking a large long cutting into
the ground.
I would like to try this having seen some examples recently.

I would appreciate some basic pointers if anyone has experience of this,
time of year, does it work with any willow etc?

Thanks

Mark

Living willow structures.
 

On 2009-07-06 23:01:29 +0100, "mark" said:



Making arches and gazebos etc., by simply poking a large long cutting into
the ground.
I would like to try this having seen some examples recently.

I would appreciate some basic pointers if anyone has experience of this,
time of year, does it work with any willow etc?

Thanks

Mark

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Living willow structures.
 

mark wrote:
Making arches and gazebos etc., by simply poking a large long cutting into
the ground.
I would like to try this having seen some examples recently.

I would appreciate some basic pointers if anyone has experience of this,
time of year, does it work with any willow etc?

Basically, yes.

However...

In dry conditions a willow can (or so I'm told) send roots a quarter of
a mile or so until they find water.

Then, usually, they break into a drain and block it up.

So, be careful.

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Rusty

Living willow structures.
 

"Rusty Hinge" wrote in message
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mark wrote:
Making arches and gazebos etc., by simply poking a large long cutting
into the ground.
I would like to try this having seen some examples recently.

I would appreciate some basic pointers if anyone has experience of this,
time of year, does it work with any willow etc?

Basically, yes.

However...

In dry conditions a willow can (or so I'm told) send roots a quarter of a
mile or so until they find water.

Then, usually, they break into a drain and block it up.

So, be careful.

--
Rusty

Hi Rusty.

Welcome back to the fold.

mark