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Clydesdaleclopper · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject: Living willow structure

Does anyone know who might be able to build a (very large) living willow structure for me? We need a field shelter for the horses and I'd like one made from living willow.

Sassinak · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject:

Would they not just eat it?
I know mine used to like the leaves (and bark) of willow and other trees
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Smooth Hound · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: Living willow structure

Clydesdaleclopper · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject:

Yes they would eat it so I'd need to leave it a couple of years to establish before I let them use it.

Smooth hound - it would need to be pretty big. Are there any problems with that?

Smooth Hound · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject:

what sort of dimensions , and ideas have you got, what sort of shape, then ill do a bit of thinking

Maria · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject:

If you need some help (for some of it) i'd be happy to come along.

It'd be grand to see a large structure created. Only had a go at small hedgings so far.

Think it's a marvellous idea to use shelter as food too. Very perma. Do you know of anyone else who's tried this...so you know how much they are likely to chomp on, and how mature the willow will need to be before you let them at 'em.

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wildgarlic · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:17 pm Post subject:

Me too - I'd love to learn more about the living hedge and other living willow structures.
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Clydesdaleclopper · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:07 am Post subject:

I have no idea how much they are likely to chomp on - I'm absolutely clueless

I don't think it has been tried before. OH keeps referring to it as my "hippy knit your own field shelter"

I just thought it would be a nice idea and much less visually intrusive in the landscape than a wooden shelter and probably won't require planning permission. Every company that I've contacted (apart from one) has said they wouldn't do something that big. I have my fingers crossed for Smooth Hound coming up trumps.

You are all more than welcome to come and help build it.

Smooth Hound · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject:

its not a problem

i already have it worked out in my head, im just trying to source some of the materials needed that i havent got, i have a couple of people phoning me back about it, soon i hope.

animalcrackers · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject:

i dont mind giving you a hand