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Willow

LJM
LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
in Gardening
hi i have just ordered some willow as i wanted to have a go at making a few things but can anyone help me as i dont know what tool i need to cut/split the willow with does anyone know please
:xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:

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  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    anyone ? :)
    :xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:
  • zee_2
    zee_2 Posts: 566 Forumite
    depends on thickness ,strip bark off to prolong life [ stops decay] leave on if trial , good long sharp straight blade kitchen knife , make another handle on end ,[wood and duck tape , trial way ,cut into a few inches with knife in tie string to cut end and anchor to something solid [ drainpipe -tree ect.,] draw knife along strip of willow.
    I have willow tree in garden and use thinnings to make simple windbreaks / fences with green cuttings ,dump each winter.
  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    thankyou zee will give that ago wanting to make somekind of trellis for my peas to go up
    :xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:
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