Arborsculpture

[Kev-B]

Hi Jez ..

I've been thinking about this & remembered that I'd seen living Willow sculptures at The London Wetland Centre, Barnes ... it might be worth giving them a ring to see if they can offer any practical advice ..

I've included the link for you ...

London - Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)

Bye for now ..

Kev ..

[Jez]

Originally Posted by The Woodman

Forgot to say Jez that pinning the branches of many species to the ground will induce them to grow roots as well as upright shoots and is known as "layering". If neccessary, the parent branch can then be cut away and the new plant is growing on its own.

Have fun.

Much appreciated John. Thanks again

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

Glad to see that your posting problems are finally sorted.

Afraid I'll have to give Mr. Trout a miss this time round - we're already lined up for The Scorpions, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep, & Motorhead in the next few weeks. Got to put a stop on things at some point

Jez - promise - I won't hijack your thread again.

Regards
Mike.

No worries, I appreciate you posting on this thread trying to help another member out!

Originally Posted by Kev-B

Hi Jez ..

I've been thinking about this & remembered that I'd seen living Willow sculptures at The London Wetland Centre, Barnes ... it might be worth giving them a ring to see if they can offer any practical advice ..

I've included the link for you ...

London - Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)

Bye for now ..

Kev ..

Thankyou very much Kev . I'll look forward to taking a look when I get the opportunity

[The Woodman]

Jez
If you can hold of a copy of "Collins Guide to Tree Planting & Cultivation" by H.L.Edlin 1970 ISBN 0 00 219159 8

I promise you that it'll be money well spent and although it won't tell you much about branch weaving etc., it'll tell you everything you need to know about growing trees.

Herbert Edlin wrote many books about woodland subjects, crafts and trees in general.