Made my 'rustic trellis' using bits of chestnut fencing, looks good. I have 3 now and enough for another one. At previous house used old willow from broken obelisk as well. more fragile. but was not 'green' therefore no risk of growing/ Did use light weight green wire rather than string.
ps based on site 'how to' section
I guess you could twist (plait) willow together while soft and then hang and let dry. Should look good
Hmmm I could get quite creative here , like the twisting idea , I could go mad and have them everywhere by the end of the year. Obelisks next perhaps hehe
I have found a Hazel grove that I can harvest and use for trellis. I bumped into the land owner and the deal is, if i cut and use some, I plant some more. Hazel will come just by pushing it in the ground so you will have the same problem. However, I put a rusty nail in the based of them all and none of mine took but when I walked down to grove, they had all taken and sending shoots out well.
Lol Bunny and Rosa, if Im being honest...now I see the twisting idea...neither am I I LOVE that idea. Im going to have a wonder in the grove to see what I can find.
Here are 2 of mine made from chestnut fencing. Realised they were already fastened together so left the wire on. I have another at opposite end of garden that is strung together using the green wire which is not noriceable.
The great thing about this idea is that anything can be used to suit garden style - bamboo canes, willow, old bits of chestnut fencing what ever is to hand but they must be strong enough to support plants. My 2 in this photo have very new clematis and a small rambling rose
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Made my 'rustic trellis' using bits of chestnut fencing, looks good. I have 3 now and enough for another one. At previous house used old willow from broken obelisk as well. more fragile. but was not 'green' therefore no risk of growing/ Did use light weight green wire rather than string.
ps based on site 'how to' section
I guess you could twist (plait) willow together while soft and then hang and let dry. Should look good
I have found a Hazel grove that I can harvest and use for trellis. I bumped into the land owner and the deal is, if i cut and use some, I plant some more. Hazel will come just by pushing it in the ground so you will have the same problem. However, I put a rusty nail in the based of them all and none of mine took but when I walked down to grove, they had all taken and sending shoots out well.
Sorry how many times do you need that message
Sam I'm not putting them in the ground , like this but may twist the willow...
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/creative-projects/how-to-make-a-rustic-trellis/352.html
Lol Bunny and Rosa, if Im being honest...now I see the twisting idea...neither am I
I LOVE that idea. Im going to have a wonder in the grove to see what I can find.
Here are 2 of mine made from chestnut fencing. Realised they were already fastened together so left the wire on. I have another at opposite end of garden that is strung together using the green wire which is not noriceable.
The great thing about this idea is that anything can be used to suit garden style - bamboo canes, willow, old bits of chestnut fencing
what ever is to hand but they must be strong enough to support plants. My 2 in this photo have very new clematis and a small rambling rose