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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. Wattle always works particularly well in rustic, cottage style gardens and Victorian themed kitchen gardens. You can use it in a number of ways, including support structures for squash, courgettes, and pumpkins. Wattle Fence made from saplings and branches collected from the wooded area of owner’s yard. Woven like a basket between 4 foot re-barb driven 1 foot into the ground. ByCliff Gilliam. This photo can be found at www.yardshare.com. Wattle With Herringbone Design The fence is made up of two parts. Uprights, also known as “sales” and saplings, known as the “weavers”.
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 Wattle fence at Walnut’s Farm, Sussex Weald, UK. This photo was originally found at “www.walnutsfarm.co.uk”. Wattle Fence Of Hazel Wood They make excellent garden screens and windbreaks. Hurdle panels are 6′ in width and usually 3′, 4′, 5′ or 6′ in height. Tap your uprights into the wooden jig with a sturdy hammer or mallet. The uprights should stand straight. They should also be spaced evenly apart.Few classical English (or even French) gardens would be complete without a wattle fence. This construction method has been used for centuries, and with good cause! It creates a structure that’s as sturdy as it is elegant. Are you ready to start building your own? Well then, read on. They also play a large part in stopping local wildlife from damaging and eating your prize plants. Rabbits, mice, deer, and badgers all bring their own style of destruction to a garden. Their antics can result in disappointment, but can also be prevented. Continue to weave the saplings, repeating the alternating pattern each time, until you reach the desired height. Any hardwood like oak or sycamore, both of which can be foraged in many areas, will also work. The harder the wood, the longer it will last. However, it will also be more difficult to use the more mature it gets. Try to harvest young, supple branches that will be easier to bend. Fruit Trees
Once you have your stakes and have cut them to the length required, it is time to ready them for placement. Cutting the bases of your uprights to form points will make it easier to drive them into the ground. However, this may not be necessary if you are creating your fence where the ground is relatively soft and easy to work. Hazel has been used for coppice wood for centuries in England. It’s strong, durable and, when cut young, supple enough to bend and form. Hazel also happens to be a favorite plant of permaculturalistsbecause of how diversely useful it is in the garden. Permaculture.co has a great article extolling the virtues of hazel here. Most wattle designs are sleek and sturdy, built for strength and endurance. Each piece of wood used has been neatly trimmed and is of a uniform length and width. I love the look that other wattle builders achieve!
Willow is a popular choice because it is more resistant to splintering than other types of wood. Soaking willow for a couple of days before using it, helps to make it even more pliable than it naturally is. This means that it can be manipulated or woven into different shapes with ease. When harvesting willow branches, remember to strip away any excess leaves and buds. A surprisingly sturdy and robust wood, willow fencing has a pleasingly long lifespan if not damaged. As well as deciding which type of wood or woods to use, you will also have to make a number of other decisions. Before you even start preparing to build your fence, it will be crucial for you to make a number of design decisions. These need to be hammered into the soil, about a foot (12 inches) deep if you’re making a static fence. If you’re making a moveable fence panel, then you need to use a wooden jig the same length as your finished panel. Remember, each time you place a new weaving branch, you MUST follow the pattern of behind-in-front-behind-in-front. This pattern is what provides strength for your garden fence.
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