Papillon Premium Hazel Hurdle Woven Wattle Garden Fence Panel Fencing Panels 1.8m x 0.9m (6ft x 3ft)

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However, garden hurdles vary from 3ft to 6ft high, and usually only have nine zales (the least you can have to make a tight weave) – and no twilley hole (Tabor 1994: 132-133).

But if it's not accessible to you, Sweet Chestnut is also another good alternative to willows. Cut the branches from the trees without breaking them. Gather the bundles into a big pile. Step 2 - Drilling and Necessary Groundwork Follow the steps mentioned below to get a comprehensive idea about building a sturdy fence with ease.Unless you already own them, power tools will not usually be required for this simple garden project. 1. Mark Out the Position of Your Fence Make sure your ax is nice and sharp, and then use it to cut your post ends into nice spikes. You can either cut them at 45-degree angles or sharpen them all the way around, like pencils. Sometimes things will go wonky and you need to re-adjust weavers. You may even break one! No worries, just keep weaving – behind and in front, behind and in front. If you discover a branch just isn’t working, pull it out.

I have said that straight branches are best, but what I really mean is that they’re easiest to use. You CAN use branches that aren’t perfectly straight and have a lovely result. In addition to designing gardens, Elizabeth also works in a consultancy capacity, offering ongoing support and training for gardeners and growers around the globe. She has created booklets and aided in the design of Food Kits to help gardeners to cool and warm climates to grow their own food, for example. She is undertaking ongoing work for NGO Somalia Dryland Solutions and a number of other non governmental organisations, and works as an environmental consultant for several sustainable companies. However, all gate hurdles had a smaller gap between the bottom three ledges than the remainder – so that lambs could fit their heads through to eat on the other side but older sheep could not (Tabor, 1994: 124). Fun fact:In Australia, Acacias were named Wattlesby the early British settlers because they used the branches for building huts with the wattle and daub method. The “uprights” need to be made from older, heavier wood. I use half-split hazel stakes around 3–4 inches in diameter, sharpened at one end to make a point. As an example: for a three-foot fence, you need around a 4 to 4.5-foot stake.As well as thinking about the practicalities, you may also wish to think about the aesthetics. For example, consider whether you want straight fencing, or would prefer a curving and organic design. At this point, you may wish to remove the bark from some or all of your weavers. Removing the bark from some and leaving it on others would allow you to create a range of interesting decorative effects. If you are splitting your branches, this is also a good time to undertake this work. 4. Begin Weaving Your Branches Between The Stakes Weaving the first few branches. To ensure quality of materials I coppice the hazel myself, with full cooperation of the landowner, from woodlands locally in Suffolk, and also in Hampshire. Coppicing is the ultimate in sustainability, if done carefully the stumps (stools) will regenerate providing many rods which can be harvested again in seven or eight years. Due to the various stages of growth, coppiced woodland provides a variety of habitats for both flora and fauna. Use a mallet to tap your uprights into the wooden panels. Make sure you maintain an even spacing, and while the weaving is smooth and even. Whichever wood you choose, the stakes (sometimes called sales), or uprights, should be strong. Hard wood is usually a better choice. Note that if you choose to use willow for the uprights, the cut stakes will live on, re-root and grow. You will need to trim them each year to keep your ‘fedge’ in shape.