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Have a look at the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=588\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022RHS guidance on willow fences and walls\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?PID=588\u0022\u003ERHS website\u003C/a\u003E for more information about suitable locations.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf it\u2019s not possible to build a fence at your meeting place, see if you can carry out the activity somewhere else locally. Head over to \u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/help-others/\u0022 title=\u0022Help others\u0022\u003EHelp others\u003C/a\u003E to find more information on running a community project.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDecide and gather\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen you\u2019re happy with your site, decide what size willow whips you\u2019ll need. This will determine how big the fence is. Bear in mind that your fence will grow (it\u2019s alive!) so it\u2019ll need space to expand into. When you know this, you can choose a design for your fence. The \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=588\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Advice on willow fences and walls (RHS)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?PID=588\u0022\u003ERHS website\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://insteading.com/blog/living-willow-hedges/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Pictures and advice on willow fence designs (Insteading)\u0022\u003EInsteading\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gardenlifelogcabins.co.uk/blog/living-willow-structures-and-willow-fedges/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Advice and pictures of willow fences (Garden Life)\u0022\u003EGarden life\u003C/a\u003E are worth checking out for design tips. You might like a traditional weave, or prefer something more unique.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENote down and source all of the equipment for this project. Garden centres and other local businesses may be able to help you find what you\u2019re looking for at a discounted price.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGardening tools at the ready\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EClear the area where the fence is going to be and mark out the line of the fence with rope.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse gardening forks to make holes along the line of the fence. These need to be wider than your willow whips.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EIf you\u2019re doing a traditional weave, an upright, sturdy willow stem is needed every two metres, to keep the fence stable. Between these, place thinner willow stems at 45-degree angles, criss-crossing.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlace your willows whips in their holes and fill in the space around the whip with soil and compost. Pat this down around the whip to secure it in place.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESecure the loose ends of any stems together at the base and top of your sturdy poles. Use small bits of willows or gardening string. Fixing the fence in position is important to allow the structure to keep its shape as it grows, to create a fuller fence in the future.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EThe pictures on \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://insteading.com/blog/living-willow-hedges/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Pictures of willow fences (Insteading)\u0022\u003EInsteading\u003C/a\u003E are a useful guide you could use to help with this step.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlace short spiral guards and a temporary fence around the willows as they grow to protect the bases of the whips. You should leave the willow whips to grow for a few months with this protection.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should help tidy up, collect equipment and then wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaintenance \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAs it grows, be sure to tend to your willow fence by pruning sprouts on the bottom half of the fence. This will encourage the plant to fill in the gaps in the fence and promote new growth.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EEncourage everyone, including other sections, to work on this project as the willows grow. It could be a useful way for lots of young people to work towards badges, and of course to take pride in their community.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u2019d like to make a more intricate design, wind more branches into the weaves. 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