Wicker wooden fence is a good idea for country houses or a summer cottage. This construction gives authenticity to the house. Let's take a look at how to prepare material for a hedge and how to collect it.
Low, medium or high?
As a rule, wicker fences are divided into several types depending on the purpose. In landscape design, fences are used as a decorative element. small height (up to 1 meter): they are enclosed by paths on the plot and flower beds.
Instead of the usual fence, you can also use a hedge. For this fit: caliniformes, thuja, sod, boxwood, hawthorn, forsythia, privet, yew, barberry Turnn.
For zoning the site into small areas, the fence is well suited about a meter tall. Thanks to such a fence, there will be no feeling of a closed space in the garden, and at the same time it will emphasize the boundaries of the sections.
For fencing the outer perimeter of the site use large fences, about two meters in height. Depending on the material used, a fence may last a different number of years. For example, from cattail or reed your fence will last no more than a few years. To make it stand longer, about 10 years, use willow, hazel or vine as a material for making.
Important! If you want the fence to serve you even longer - you should treat it with an antiseptic.
How to make a decorative fence
Next, consider in detail what material to choose for the weaver and how to collect it yourself.
Procurement basics
Preparation is better to do in spring or autumn. But if you need to urgently make a fence, then you can prepare branches in the summer: their need to take smooth and smooth. It is recommended to use a sharp knife to collect the vine and cut the vine obliquely. After you have collected the right amount of material, the branches are tied into a bundle and dried. Dry branches can be stored for a long time.
Before building a fence, the branches are steamed. This procedure gives them flexibility, making the fence easier to weave. You can not soar branches, and dip their ends in a container of water. Soak better for two weeks. After that, it is easy to weave a hedge.
If you planned to make a fence from freshly cut branches, then you can leave the leaves. The support of the fence is usually made of pine branches. Pre bark is removed from them, and the lower section of the branch is treated with tar or any other type of antiseptic. This is done in order to slow down the process of rotting support.
Choosing branches
To build a fence, you need natural materials that do not require trips to hardware stores. In addition, such fences at a cost much cheaper.
For weaving use flexible wicker, willow branches and other materials. Branches of willow are especially often used, they have high strength and grow everywhere, besides, do not think about the form of willow, since all types of this tree are suitable for weaving.
Cutting willow in low-lying, often flooded places, choose smooth, elastic rods that are not affected by disease. Harvesting is usually carried out in early spring or late autumn.
Did you know? The highest fence in the world was built in the South African Republic in the 80s of the 20th century: it was designed to protect oil tanks from rocket attacks from terrorists and reached 290 meters.After trimming, tie the material into small bundles, which then must be dried under a canopy on the shelves. An important point in the preparation of the material is the correct choice of the length of the vine. You can use another thread as a measure.
In the wicker fence no less important is the system of supports, which are usually made of thick branches (young trees) at least four centimeters in diameter. The height of such supports should be 50 centimeters more fences, because the ends of the supports are driven into the ground. Well suited for this thick pine branches, which sharpen the bottom and drive deeper into the ground.
You can make a mixborder near the fence, combining different plants, for example: rhododendrons, phloxes, chistets, delphinium, asters, tulips, astilbeas, peonies. From the annual flowers dahlias, marigolds, petunias, begonia, verbena will look beautiful.
Weaving process
The process of weaving is not so complicated - the bars prepared in advance must be weave between multiple supports. The bottom of the vine must be secured by sticking the end into the ground by 15 centimeters, or by screwing it to the support with a wire. Further, the remaining branches can be simply tied to a support or frame using wire.
The branch for the fence will have a thick and thin end, one that was closer to the top. It is necessary to correctly lay the branch from the thick end, but the thin end is braided around the support between the branches laid earlier.
Every 4 stacked vines on them must be tapped with a hammer to seal the weave. If you use reeds or cattails for weaving, weave bundles of 5-6 stalks with wire, the panicles of plants should be cut off in advance.
Important! The cuts and edges of the wicker fence should be left on the inside. If you want the fence to last a long time - varnish it.
Fence installation
The ends that will be driven into the ground must be reinforced by treating the supports with impregnation, firing or resin. Best fit larch support. Due to the fact that it does not rot even in water, the whole of Venice is built on it.
If you plan to put the fence in the meter in height, bury the supports 30 centimeters into the ground, for a higher fence, you will need more burial. If you use small hedges in landscape design, you need to deepen their supports by at least 20 centimeters.
Should to choose the distance between the supports, which will depend on the thickness of the rods. If the branches in the fence will be thick, the distance between the supports should be left from 50 centimeters.
It is advisable to keep the same distance between the supports throughout the whole fence, only install the supports at a distance of 20 centimeters from each other along the edges of the fence. Seal around the edges will secure the vine during further weaving.
Did you know? In ancient times, wattled palisade was erected as a temporary fortification around fortresses and castles being built until stone walls were built.
Advantages and disadvantages
There are different types of decorative hedges. All types and forms have their own advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of wicker fences:
- Beautiful and original design. Such a fence around a house or plot creates a distinctive and beautiful appearance.
- Due to the special features of the assembly and installation, it is possible to equip a fence of any shape, for example, a curved one.
- Eco-friendly materials are used in the construction of the hedge, as the vine and other branches are an exceptionally natural material.
- A big plus is the ease of weaving and installation. With such a fence can cope alone without help.
- This fence is a budget. In order to build it, you do not need to buy building materials, as you need to use a vine or other branches that you can prepare yourself.
Disadvantages:
- Such a hedge is decorative, not capital, and can not protect against the penetration of criminals.
- This fence is not suitable for sites with high-tech houses or other new designs. They are designed only for a rustic style.
- Such a fence is a fire hazard.
- Such a construction is short-lived - a maximum lifetime of 7 years.
- This fence is difficult to repair. If a small area or one branch is damaged, the entire fence will have to be disassembled to the desired location.
With a little effort, you can easily and quickly build a fence that will give a natural design site and create a welcoming atmosphere. Such a fencing site is not only easy to install, but also cost inexpensive.
