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Living Willow

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  • 12-04-2010 8:49pm
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    littlebug
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    I'd like to build some kind of living willow wigwam or dome type thing. I see you can buy "kits" from UK websites. Has anyone any experience of these and what is involved. I've also seen courses advertised. Is it do-able without being taught or going on a course? Does anyone know of Irish suppliers?
    I've a feeling I'm starting at the wrong time of year :rolleyes:


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    CDog
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    Hi littlebug,

    I read some information on the dyg blog about living willow structures, I think they supply them on their online shop but if its bare root then its probably getting a bit late now for planting them.



    Regards,
    CDog

    ps. no affiliation to the site


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    johno2
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    I've considered doing something like that too. My plan is to build a lightweight geodesic dome first. I've done a few of those before and they're pretty easy to build. Check out www.desertdomes.com for a load of information on them. Then plant a circle of willow trees and weave them using the geodesic structure as a framework and additional support. After 2 years the willows should be established enough to remove the supports.

    I hope that plan is some use to you.

    johno


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    thetyreman
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    littlebug wrote: »
    I'd like to build some kind of living willow wigwam or dome type thing. I see you can buy "kits" from UK websites. Has anyone any experience of these and what is involved. I've also seen courses advertised. Is it do-able without being taught or going on a course? Does anyone know of Irish suppliers?
    I've a feeling I'm starting at the wrong time of year :rolleyes:

    Littlebug have you made any progress on this Quest,i am thinking of doing the same but there dosnt seem o be a whole lot of info regarding sourceing them and whatnot,,,,i have found out that the time of yea to do t is Dec,Jan,Feb, There are a few nice ones that were planted in around Jan i think just on the roundabout of The M7 in Kildaretown just outside the Village outlet,,,,


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