Materials for making wicker fence
The fence is performed mainly from twigs vines, hazel, willow and other trees and shrubs with flexible branches. As materials for the manufacture of this type of fence, rods and supports will be needed. For rods you need to prepare long branches with a diameter of 1-3 cm. The support can be made of metal pipes, thick branches and wooden poles.
For weaving it is recommended to use breeds of flexible willow and willow branches, which can be attributed to a number of fast-growing ones. Also suitable for maple, birch and poplar. The branches of garden trees - cherry, walnut, cherry, apple trees are also suitable for making a fence.
The branches should be harvested on the twigs in the spring, before the sap movement begins. If you decide to make a fence during the summer vacation, the branches can be cut off and in dry weather. During this period there is a slowdown in the movement of juices.
Assembly of the wicker fence
The pegs are treated with impregnation, burned and pierced before being driven into the ground. The distance between the pegs should be about half a meter, this depends on the thickness of the rod. The distance increases with the diameter of the rods. The extreme supports are located at a short distance for fastening when weaving the vines. After processing, the pegs are driven into the ground by 25 cm. For a time between the supports, the bar is beaten so that the fence does not sideways or fall during the weaving.
Weaving starts from the bottom, intertwining the bars horizontally. For greater flexibility of the rods, you can dip them for a few minutes in salt water. The bars should not touch the ground, otherwise they will quickly rot. In order to get a tight fence, it is necessary that the bars fit together as much as possible. So you get a strong fence.
For weaving of braid rods we choose a reed vine, because it is the most flexible and thin. In addition, you can choose a thin willow vine. In the beginning, the braid itself is trudged, after which it is weaved between the stakes.
How to decorate a wicker fence?
If desired, the owner of the site can decorate the wicker fence. For this you can use:
- clay pots;
- ripe ears;
- sunflower seeding;
- baskets with bright colors.
A wicker fence is a kind of decoration of a summer residence, but each owner has his own preferences and tastes.
Modern design treats lash fences as natural and ecological, it is an integral part of the site that satisfies the artistic preferences of the gardener. It is not only the subject of the national color of the Slavs, it is also a fashionable element of the garden.
