You could make a proper dead hedge instead. One that works as a regular hedge that keeps things out (or in). That composts branches, vines, and other big garden debris for you. And that at the same time gives a habitat to wildlife. You don't need to buy stakes or line them up so neatly. You can use branches you otherwise would have put into the hedge. They can be much thinner, and no drill is needed, just a smaller sledgehammer. As the branches rot, you just ram in a new one next to it. If you're afraid of fire, give it a proper soaking now and then in really dry weather. Love the hedgehog house! 🦔
@godemontjan3050Ай бұрын
Why not.Everyone can make it the way he likes...As long as you keep woody materials in the garden,that s awesome!
@Numankhan1319-w6w2 ай бұрын
Excellent idea and work
@godemontjan30502 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@martadelatorre34902 ай бұрын
Thanks for your great videos
@ronanogrady72983 ай бұрын
Hi, so two rows one end...then two row from the other side...and repeat? Is that correct? Brilliant skill, thanks 🙏
@godemontjan30503 ай бұрын
Sounds right! Thanks and good luck.
@Masturaxon-df3jt4 ай бұрын
Самое лучшее ❤ объяснение .Мастер класс.👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏💪💪💪💪🫶💐💐💐💐💐
@agroflorestasma38485 ай бұрын
Um lindo trabalho
@godemontjan30505 ай бұрын
Obrigado
@francesmaurer1856 ай бұрын
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@godemontjan30505 ай бұрын
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@godemontjan30505 ай бұрын
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@larssoholt59656 ай бұрын
Why not try to keep the cuttings alive?
@godemontjan30506 ай бұрын
Hi L'ars,it s a possibility (different technique) but bare in mind they will need pruning . Live willow structures are amazing. Good luck with your projects.
@larssoholt59656 ай бұрын
Tree Fountain (aka Tree of Life) 1- Bore a hole into and up a tree being careful not to bisect the core of the tree. Alternative: Use bamboo or grow sugar cane as a natural and permeable plumbing and cultivate it so that the tree grows around it. 2- Coat the inside of the hole with beeswax. I would highly recommend making a place to put a beehive in the tree near some water. The natural hum of the bees can promote health throughout the structure and through the water. 3- Put a water basin at the top and a fire pit or fireplace at the bottom. The water basin can actually be used for a secondary water source that would promote growth and potentially allow for the tree to grow taller. 4- Put copper pipe around the inside of the fire pit or up the chimney for a fireplace. This will act as a pump. (You can also use a hotplate if you prefer) The copper pipe should only be used close to the intense heat of the fire. Any amount of heat promotes upward movement in this case. 5- Add water wheels (fidget spinners can be used for some decent mini water wheels) for electricity. This electricity can also be used to promote growth in the structure and in gardens. Check out how electricity is used to directly and drastically improve plant growth. 6- Add hanging gardens for fresh produce. A vertical style garden will do several things to improve overall health and productivity. 7- Splice other saplings and/or fresh tree cuttings using the tongue and groove method for shelter. This can be done with roots as well as branches. Encouraging roots to intermingle and cultivating a healthy mycelium bed are both ways that allow all the plants to share nutrients and different forms of protection. This would create a natural network that can be used similar to a computer for both the plants and people if a computer interface is plugged into the chemical language of the plants. This design provides food, filtered and conditioned water and air, electricity, shelter and SO much more! Everything a person needs for life and survival. Hence the "Tree of Life" nickname! In addition to the benefits listed and the techniques described, this structure will grow and get stronger over time. Crystals can be used as a natural source of low level energy creation and as forms of transistors. Cymatics can be used as a form of communication directly with the plants. There is SOOOOO much more that can be done using this method for creating structures and homes BECAUSE it is living. -This idea will eliminate 90% of the demand for large corporations and industries. - This idea will reverse air pollution and filter the world's air naturally and beneficially. - This idea will reveal the counterproductivity of governments and starve the governments of their power. Your fear and desperation. There will be no need to clear cut entire forests to build ever again and this will encourage the natural ecology in our world instead of fighting with it. Be a part of the change. Not a part of the problem through government. We have made excuses for ignoring the fact that we are supporting all the problems we state we are against. Let's be the change!!!
@SN-sz7kw11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@godemontjan305011 ай бұрын
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@SN-sz7kw11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@brianwilson819811 ай бұрын
Great vid, cheers chap!
@godemontjan305011 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@LindsAyWithAttitude Жыл бұрын
Subscribed to get you closer to that 1k. You deserve it.
@godemontjan3050 Жыл бұрын
🙏thanks
@katherinew2189 Жыл бұрын
Ash trees self seed everywhere in my garden and I'm always cutting them down. Wondering if I could use Ash to make a fence instead of taking them to the tip.
@godemontjan3050 Жыл бұрын
Dear Katherine, I tried this and it is possible. Just try to get the distances between the posts right...Best of luck!
@katherinew2189 Жыл бұрын
@@godemontjan3050 Will give it a try. Thank you
@barbararussell897 Жыл бұрын
if you ever want to come to northern California, you can stay at my house if you'll help me in my garden and make waddle fences.. they are lovely. thank you
@WriteSign Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. I've woven into existing metal fences to stop animals from going through and to make it more beautiful too. i love willow weaving, so versatile. Well done
@godemontjan3050 Жыл бұрын
🙏 thank you and good luck with the garden!
@edzakete.3700 Жыл бұрын
Can't believe how excited about Wattling a living fedge I am but it is riveting the results are so good thanks
@godemontjan3050 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou for the feedback and good luck!!
@paulmatthews2325 Жыл бұрын
Why didn't you twist the ends?
@godemontjan3050 Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, twisting the ends is possible but not always necessary when you are making a fixed fence. I often use it on top for the finish. Furthermore it s only possible with not too thick branches and requires more technique and force. The video wanted to show a technique feasable for most people. I hope this answers your question.Best regards.
@dudevivera Жыл бұрын
Anyone ever watch the video of a old English or Irish man building fence out of existing brush planted along the fence line? I can’t find it the guy did it for a living and he was really fast
@ellwilll4 ай бұрын
You might be looking for 'hedge laying' rather than wattle fence building 😊
@danplantdude Жыл бұрын
Most relaxing voice & video ever
@carolynncoppingerwilliams1520 Жыл бұрын
Very nice! Thank you for sharing.
@godemontjan3050 Жыл бұрын
🙏
@gwendameredith49082 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video.Thankyou Jan and translater! Can I use broadleaved branches still with leaves on or is it best to wait until later in the year when leaves have fallen? Thankyou.Dank U .Gwenda
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
Hi Gwenda, you can off course. Only thing to consider is when your tree, shrub prefers to be pruned. Lots of luck in all of your garden projects!
@annashiegl2 жыл бұрын
Lovely 😍
@alishawallo56702 жыл бұрын
Wooow! Why have I never thought of this before? Can it work well for sheep fencing?
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
Similar but movable fencing (sheep hurdles of about 2 meters long) was used all over the countryside to gather sheep or to place them on markets. As a permanent fence for a meadow it is a lot of meters and would require a lot of maintenance.
@alishawallo56702 жыл бұрын
@@godemontjan3050 hmm. I could see why it's not absolutely best for being permanent. Thank you! But maybe if I used some slightly larger green branches as well as thinner ones and didn't have the posts quite as close, I could make a bit of a hardier fence that would last a while. I will experiment. (We have a lot of free, thin branches that it would be awesome to turn into something useful) I could see why it's not absolutely best for being permanent though. I'm wanting a physical barrier around my sheep feild in addition to the moving electric fence inside.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
@@alishawallo5670 Hi Alisha. Other possibility is using a so called dead hedge. Two rows of stakes with branches piled up, not woven. If you Google dead hedge you ll find. Electric fence is always a good idea... Have fun with your projects!
@alishawallo56702 жыл бұрын
@@godemontjan3050 dead hedges are a good idea I'll see about it :)
@nightmaher1432 жыл бұрын
I admire your artistic skill & the craftsmanship of the wattle fencing you demonstrated. Is this a skill passed from father to son or did you apprentice in it or was it simply your desire to recreate this craft? I’m glad I got to see your demonstration.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. It wasn't passed down that s for sure and that only shows anyone who is a bit handy and open to take time to experiment and learn old techniques can do this..Good luck in your garden projects.
@twcmaker2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have Hazel at the top of my garden. I'm planning on making a Hurdle or two next Winter.
@downinmylights2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Thank you.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
Thank you🙏
@moonwillow52 жыл бұрын
That’s lovely and a heck of a fence! Thank you for sharing this
@ShirleiBarnes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 🙏
@Marie-ql8fo2 жыл бұрын
So clear and uncomplicated. Thank you.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind comment and good luck in the garden 🙏
@peggyscott21802 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I will use this technique when building our garden beds.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
Good luck Peggy. I would try to put some protection on the inside before filling the raised beds if I were you.
@andrewwardle29312 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jan, a really useful and informative video. I will be constructing a dead hedge using your methods. Many thanks.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 🙏
@daniela.pierce48992 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@martamatavka2 жыл бұрын
Love beautiful ideas from nature. Great job Jan.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
🙏Thank you
@afikile2 жыл бұрын
This has given me some ideas.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
Nice, good luck with realising them!
@jaynehamilton19652 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. Lovely fencing
@bluegirl61572 жыл бұрын
I like the fence very much. Thank you.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
No thank you! And good luck in the garden.
@alicethacker73062 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully detailed and informative. My question: do the rods need to be freshly cut in order to weave them, or can they be woven, e.g., 3 or 4 months after harvesting? Thanks.
@godemontjan30502 жыл бұрын
Hey Alice, thank you.. The rods can be harvested a few weeks earlier without a problem . In winter they don't dry out real quick. 3 or 4 months seems a little long...I never waited that long. If you only have rods this old, you could give it a try. If they crack, they're too old😉it's not rocket science. Good luck!
@alicethacker73062 жыл бұрын
I was afraid you'd say that - looks like I'll actually have to be organised! Thanks for your quick reply. @@godemontjan3050
@charlesm.delgadillo34973 жыл бұрын
🎉From Kirbyville, Texas U.S.A. 🌴Very well done! Been🌴around Landscaping & Yard 🌺Work sense 🔎1969. I will try this 😊method of Building a💥fence! 🗝God Almighty💡Bless You!🙏 I have🎯 a few🎉 videos hear on KZfaq @ Mrcharlesdelgadillo is my address🙏
@grettalemabouchou67793 жыл бұрын
Thankyou! I am going to build wattle for my cottage garden~~~~so very charming, when you were at the fourth line I thought: oh wow, this is going to look really good. :)))
@godemontjan30503 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏so nice to know I can make small contributions to beautiful fences throughout the world. Good luck with your project !
@kristinalowe86273 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful fence! To me it looks like art, while being practical. Best video on wattle fence building I’ve seen!! Thank you 😊🦋🌷
@godemontjan30503 жыл бұрын
🙏Thanks a lot!
@johnwood51303 жыл бұрын
Very good tutorial 👍 thank you 🙏
@clarebaker80393 жыл бұрын
You haven't split the branches!
@godemontjan30503 жыл бұрын
Hi Clare, splitting branches is not a necessity, even though it is a fabulous and challenging technique . I have some experience splitting hazel making hurdles, but must say that it is something that requires a lot of skill and practice and would discourage many people,so it wasn't included in this video. I would recommend anyone to give it a try. It was widely spread as a technique in Britain for making portable sheep hurdles from hazel.
@jacintabyline3 жыл бұрын
Kia ora and thank you from New Zealand. What a fantastic tutorial! I have a huge pile of unwanted branches - after a heavy pruning of our Pohutukawa trees (NZ native). I will definitely be giving this a go. They would make such lovely borders in the garden. I have subscribed.
@godemontjan30503 жыл бұрын
Dear Jacinta, thank you so much. I do only know these trees from containers. In my country you can only put them outside on your terrace in summer, so lucky you in New Zealand! But... most of the time we can grow kiwis too😉Good luck with the garden projects!
@jeffreycunningtown57303 жыл бұрын
I started with Woodglut plans.
@terricovill46243 жыл бұрын
Are you using the bricks to allow space to pound the bottom of the support poles to be p!aced in the permanent spot? Also, how would you make a gate for access to the interior... as I intend to use the waddle fence for a garden enclosure.
@godemontjan30503 жыл бұрын
Hey Tom. Thanks for your question. The bricks are only in place to create the small gap that allows to weed out whatever grows underneath a permanent fence. This example was just made for the video and dismantled entirely. Is the last question about how to make a door in your fence? If so, there you ll have to use another technique. First and easiest option is to make a door in an iron or wooden structure that can be woven in. The other option is to make a portable wattle fence and mount it onto a door. This requires another technique that is slightly harder. Never made a video about that one... . You ll probably find videos about it on the net.
@terricovill46243 жыл бұрын
@@godemontjan3050 Thanks for the reply. Making a small portable waddle fence for a "gate" makes perfect sense once you mentioned it. Thanks again!
@helenwilson5693 жыл бұрын
So beautifully precise and made with love. I'm going to start mine again...
@godemontjan3050 Жыл бұрын
🙏thank you
@richardrawlings77503 жыл бұрын
I made one of these today, it did NOT look as tidy as yours 😂
@godemontjan30503 жыл бұрын
Still I m sure you did a great job😉. Keep up the good work!