I would love seeing these in my garden, veg and climbing flowers. I'll have to go foraging to get materials, sounds like a nice afternoon outside to me =^)
Yes, it will work perfectly with hazel too :) I was also thinking that it could also be made with any old uprights and freshly cut bamboo. I have a clump in the front garden that needs cutting down so might try it.
For the upper bands, couldnt you make a second round template to tie below the band you are working on to serve as a secind person to hold up the first row of the band. Once the band is started, you can untie the template and move it up to where you will start the next upper band.
I’m inspired to give this a go - there are a couple of places locally that grow willow so I’m going to see whether I can get some. I love the look of these! Thanks for making this how-to - it’s great!
Thank you so.much..I can't wait to get out there and collect twigs to make them.then....I have Virginia creeper that shoots out super long vines for tying things...maybe I'll ry them for bands!!
Im using a tapioca plant for support, eventually my veining plant is not survive but a tapioca did grow well.trying to accomodate mo branching tree soon
Hello Tanya Lovely Greens . Loving your Willow Obelisks, Careful though girl with your eyes, That sharp willow flicking about, Put some safety glasses on :) Also when you had the stems in your bucket. Couldnt you just climb on a pair of steps and cut the thinner end of the willow to straiten the stems. Just Saying . Hahahaha Luv ya Byee :)
I would love to be creative in my own garden just like you did here and thank you for sharing the idea. I’m definitely will try these and look around to buy x
@@Lovelygreens So winter is the correct time to make these cuttings for rooting in the Spring? Or should I wait until the first green begins to return on those willow in the Spring? Zone 5B/Midwest USA.
Hi Thankyou so much for the obelisk tutorial I loved it and I would love to have a go. I will try to find your other weaving tutorial aswell. I love everything you do and have your book. This year I plan to follow some of your recipes. Thankyou so much Tania 🤗
No willow but lots of bamboo and grape vines. Think the bamboo would work for the stand up pieces and grapevines for the weaving? These are just lovely and I really would like to make some. Thanks so much! I'm thinking that the bamboo would rot quickly in our moist soil (Florida) so would binding them to metal stakes help?
May I suggest a different way of starting the uprights. If you stick your uprights into the lawn in a circle of whatever size you want… you can then continue as you describe. Lawns at this time of year are usually soft enough to stick in 6 inches about enough. Also if you soak your willow for weaving beforehand it is more pliable. You can always stand on a box to tie the top if you cannot reach…jnxy
I did this last year. I used willow that had been cut a few months beforehand so it wouldn't root and It was extremely sturdy. I didn't do any particular weave, it looks so much better using a proper weave. I'm excited to do a new improved version
The pros of working from a bucket are being able to work inside if you wish (many people who watch still have snow), having a perfect circle pattern ready to go, and being able to make obelisks to fit a specific container for container gardening. If you weave in the ground with fresh willow make sure to remove the bark off the areas that go in the ground. They can sprout and grow. No need to soak fresh willow either -- you only do that for dried willow to make it more pliable.
oh tanya...what an awesome project and you have taught this so well...are there other reeds that can be used?...way to go Maggie for her cameo appearance...
Great post about crafts, brilliant. Will you be posting about your bees when the weather gets warmer? Also, would you consider getting chickens? I like posts like that.
Private landowners mainly. It's best to grow your own if you can (an allotment, for example) and if not, ask around to see if you could source it from friends.
Hello, I have been watching your videos and notice you have the new zealand flatworm I have found the Australian Flatworm and I am very upset and see you do have life in the garden after flatworms arrive. Have you have any advice? Are you still finding earthworms after doing no dig please? Have your worms made a comeback? thank you
I have flatworms at the allotment and there are more worms than before. At least one per bed now 🙈 It's not great, but it doesn't seem to affect harvests/yields. Mulch hangs around longer on the soil too and cardboard doesn't break fown as easily in the ground. My best advice to you is to keep a sealed tub filled with salt in the garden. When you find a flatworm or its eggs put it inside. Look for them regularly under stones and planters. Keep clutter out of the garden since they'll find habitat under anything sat on the soil.
This might be a silly question? But will deer eat these supports? I use metal ones to cage young trees from deer browse but despite how quickly they rust, bend and break... they're not cheap. I guess if I wrap some chicken wire or mesh around them,.deer might abort the mission, even if they would eat the supports. 🤔☺️
I'm not sure since we don't have deer on our little island. I imagine not, though, since cut willow isn't alive - it's just sticks. I don't think any animal would try eating willow creations unless it was bored or starving.
You need to know how many will fit in the bucket first. And if you tie them before trimming then then the legs will all be unequal and affect the weaving as they slide down the bucket.
I would love seeing these in my garden, veg and climbing flowers. I'll have to go foraging to get materials, sounds like a nice afternoon outside to me =^)
Absolutely! You could try other types of bendy wood and vines too
Each time I enjoy one of your post, I think of how wonderfully peaceful the Isle of Man is. Dreaming of our retirement home! Perhaps one day.
Love that natural look of the trellises. It‘s definitely very inspiring watching you make these. Thanks for sharing💚
Keep this going all the way through and you've also learned how to make most of a fish trap, too! Boom..."Lovely Fishing!"
Wow I love these, I can see Sweet Peas growing up them. I really want to give this a try. Thanks Tanya!
Now I would love to try that idea! I can imagine it and it seems beautiful.
Thank you, will definitely try this with some hazel I’ve got 👍 Hopefully will work just as well as willow 🤞💚
Yes, it will work perfectly with hazel too :) I was also thinking that it could also be made with any old uprights and freshly cut bamboo. I have a clump in the front garden that needs cutting down so might try it.
@@Lovelygreens +
Oooh! A project! I'm just in the midst of coppicing hazel. Thankyou!
Welcome 🙂
For the upper bands, couldnt you make a second round template to tie below the band you are working on to serve as a secind person to hold up the first row of the band. Once the band is started, you can untie the template and move it up to where you will start the next upper band.
This is rather nice to learn and I would love to try how to make obelisk for my garden next year. Thank you for sharing this idea..
Thank you for your video - I have the willow and the tub but was struggling to get started. Your instructions and tips are really helpful.
Well done job on the Obelisk Tanya and a fantastic video. Keep safe, warm and well.
Thanks and you too, David 🙂
I would have loved to see the growing wilow trees with leaves and branches to get an idea as to how they look.
Thank for the inspiration!
Great fun watching this.
love the way this turned out! definitely going to give it a go :)
very nice
I’m inspired to give this a go - there are a couple of places locally that grow willow so I’m going to see whether I can get some. I love the look of these! Thanks for making this how-to - it’s great!
They'd look great in your garden!
Thank you so.much..I can't wait to get out there and collect twigs to make them.then....I have Virginia creeper that shoots out super long vines for tying things...maybe I'll ry them for bands!!
That was fun. I have grape vines. I will see if they will work. Thanks.
I’ve always wanted to make these!Thank you!
I would like to see the plants growing on these.
Im using a tapioca plant for support, eventually my veining plant is not survive but a tapioca did grow well.trying to accomodate mo branching tree soon
They are going to look great in your garden and useful.
Thank you so much it was so interesting to watch.
You're welcome 😊
Hello Tanya Lovely Greens . Loving your Willow Obelisks, Careful though girl with your eyes, That sharp willow flicking about, Put some safety glasses on :) Also when you had the stems in your bucket. Couldnt you just climb on a pair of steps and cut the thinner end of the willow to straiten the stems. Just Saying . Hahahaha Luv ya Byee :)
what a great job well done
Those are pretty cool!
I would love to be creative in my own garden just like you did here and thank you for sharing the idea. I’m definitely will try these and look around to buy x
Great job
Thank you. I need to propagate more willow from what grows wild in some ditches on my property.
If you coppice the ones you have now, you'll have a great resource of willow whips next winter 😍
@@Lovelygreens So winter is the correct time to make these cuttings for rooting in the Spring? Or should I wait until the first green begins to return on those willow in the Spring? Zone 5B/Midwest USA.
Love this tutorial. Would love to attend one of your workshops.
Hi Thankyou so much for the obelisk tutorial I loved it and I would love to have a go. I will try to find your other weaving tutorial aswell. I love everything you do and have your book. This year I plan to follow some of your recipes. Thankyou so much Tania 🤗
Thank you for the lovely message and I hope that you enjoy my book!
Thanks
Fun and beautiful project! Thank you!
Great videos. We are here in the lake district at a similar stage in the garden. ps Tieing is spelled Tying
Thank you for the demo!
Fantastic 🤗
No willow but lots of bamboo and grape vines. Think the bamboo would work for the stand up pieces and grapevines for the weaving? These are just lovely and I really would like to make some. Thanks so much! I'm thinking that the bamboo would rot quickly in our moist soil (Florida) so would binding them to metal stakes help?
I think that would work great!
You can also build them with young bamboo
May I suggest a different way of starting the uprights. If you stick your uprights into the lawn in a circle of whatever size you want… you can then continue as you describe. Lawns at this time of year are usually soft enough to stick in 6 inches about enough. Also if you soak your willow for weaving beforehand it is more pliable. You can always stand on a box to tie the top if you cannot reach…jnxy
I did this last year. I used willow that had been cut a few months beforehand so it wouldn't root and It was extremely sturdy. I didn't do any particular weave, it looks so much better using a proper weave. I'm excited to do a new improved version
The pros of working from a bucket are being able to work inside if you wish (many people who watch still have snow), having a perfect circle pattern ready to go, and being able to make obelisks to fit a specific container for container gardening.
If you weave in the ground with fresh willow make sure to remove the bark off the areas that go in the ground. They can sprout and grow. No need to soak fresh willow either -- you only do that for dried willow to make it more pliable.
oh tanya...what an awesome project and you have taught this so well...are there other reeds that can be used?...way to go Maggie for her cameo appearance...
Hi Barb and I imagine any strong but bendy wood rods would work :)
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Welcome 😊💚
Excellent instructions thank you 😊
Wow this is amazing looks so good thank you for sharing
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Thank you! 😃
Great post about crafts, brilliant. Will you be posting about your bees when the weather gets warmer? Also, would you consider getting chickens? I like posts like that.
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where do you source Willow sticks on the Isle of Man ? I don't have room to grow but would love to make these. Thank you.
Private landowners mainly. It's best to grow your own if you can (an allotment, for example) and if not, ask around to see if you could source it from friends.
Hello, I have been watching your videos and notice you have the new zealand flatworm I have found the Australian Flatworm and I am very upset and see you do have life in the garden after flatworms arrive. Have you have any advice? Are you still finding earthworms after doing no dig please? Have your worms made a comeback? thank you
I have flatworms at the allotment and there are more worms than before. At least one per bed now 🙈 It's not great, but it doesn't seem to affect harvests/yields. Mulch hangs around longer on the soil too and cardboard doesn't break fown as easily in the ground. My best advice to you is to keep a sealed tub filled with salt in the garden. When you find a flatworm or its eggs put it inside. Look for them regularly under stones and planters. Keep clutter out of the garden since they'll find habitat under anything sat on the soil.
We do not have willow here in Florida, could you suggest another material?
Bamboo perhaps?
This might be a silly question? But will deer eat these supports?
I use metal ones to cage young trees from deer browse but despite how quickly they rust, bend and break... they're not cheap.
I guess if I wrap some chicken wire or mesh around them,.deer might abort the mission, even if they would eat the supports. 🤔☺️
I'm not sure since we don't have deer on our little island. I imagine not, though, since cut willow isn't alive - it's just sticks. I don't think any animal would try eating willow creations unless it was bored or starving.
Beautiful. Do you think these could be made with thin bamboo? I think they are worth a try. I grow bamboo in the Pacific N W.
I think so! It's pretty flexible when freshly cut and could dry hard and rigid. Let me know if you try?
I’m going to try with bamboo
@@Lovelygreens Giving it a try this weekend
@@julietauscher5963 giving it a try this weekend.
Tie the top before the willows go in the bucket and it will be equal/level
You need to know how many will fit in the bucket first. And if you tie them before trimming then then the legs will all be unequal and affect the weaving as they slide down the bucket.
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