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- A Willow Arch or Tunnel can be a great addition to a garden or community space, and are relatively simple to construct. These living willow structures can help create structure or provide a path through existing boundaries or natural openings.
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IDEAS FOR PLANTING & GROWING A LIVING WILLOW TUNNEL. Our living willow tunnel kits are based on the simple design of creating arches from pairs of long willow whips which span your pathway – ideally spaced no more than say 18 inches (45 cm) apart and then planting 2 shorter willow whips as diagonals in between each to arch to hold the ...
- Make A Living Willow Tunnel – Materials Needed
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- Using The Banding Rods
- Using The Lattice Rods
- Maintaining A Living Willow Tunnel
Main rods* (the length will determine the height of the tunnel)Banding rods*Lattice rods*Tying rods* (alternatively use flexi-ties)Depending on the weather, living willow should usually be planted in February, March or April. Willow does not like to sit in cold earth! To keep the willow alive, make a sloping cut at the thick end of the main and lattice rods and place upright in around 10cms of water. Ideally, these rods need to be in water for at least 24 hours before planting...
Mark out the base. Use two pegs and some string to make a straight line (1) The length is up to you. Repeat for the other side of the tunnel. Leave space for a walkway through the middle (around 1 metre). If the tunnel is going on a lawn, we recommend removing the turf. Use a spade to clear a 30cm wide strip (2). Leave the doorway at each end intac...
Starting at one end, push a main rod through the weed suppressant matting. If the ground is hard make a hole with a stick or metal pole. (You must avoid damaging the willow rods.) Plant a main rod every 30cm. The rods need to be at least 15cm deep (4). This task is made easier if the turf has been removed. Repeat for the other side of the tunnel (5...
As you can see from the picture below the rods used for banding are much thinner than the main rods. Take two banding rods and, starting at one end, weave them between the main rods (8). Overlap where necessary. The banding rods should cross over one another every time they pass a main rod (9 & 10) Repeat this weave higher up your tunnel (11). This...
If you haven’t already done so, make a sloping cut on each lattice rod (12). Lattice rods should be thicker than the banding rods but thinner than the main rods. Push two of the lattice rods into the ground half way between the main rods and through the weed suppressant membrane (13). The woven banding rods can sit in front or behind the lattice ro...
Water regularly, especially during the first 3 monthsFeed twice a year with a tomato feed or bone mealWeave new growth in to the structure to maintain shape and density. Vertical growth at the top of the tunnel should be cut off as the weight of this may cause the structure to collapsePrune at any time of year. It can be easier when the leaves have fallen in Autumn/early WinterJul 16, 2024 · Living willow is generally used for large outdoor structures, such as domes, tunnels, fencing (or ‘fedges’), and decorative arbours and bowers. Early autumn is a good time to start planning your living willow project, as willow rods can be planted from late autumn. Harvesting and storing living willow.
What type of willow to use. Willow structures can be made from any kind of freshly cut willow. This is also known as 'green willow' (even if it's not green in colour). Willow that has been cut and dried is known as 'brown willow'. You can buy freshly cut willow from specialist willow growers online.
Willow (Salix) is one of nature's colourful and adaptable building materials. It is easy and fun to create willow hedges, bowers, dens, arbours and walkways. For the more adventurous, wigwams, chairs and sofas would be challenging projects.
They’re garden features like fences, domes, arches, screens, windbreaks, play tunnels or more artistic creations, that are alive – made of willow. Willow is a most amazing plant. You can cut off a length, stick it in the ground, and it will grow.
