Now is the time to get out and prune so there are lots of available branches and twigs to work with.
Here is a simple barrier made by pushing vertical twigs into the soil and weaving supple branches back and forth to the desired height. This usually lasts for one to two seasons. Here’s a slightly more complicated version made by stapling vertical twigs to the bottom board, weaving supple horizontal branches then stapling the top branches to a second board. The sides are made from PVC pipe so it’s easy to place the barrier then pick it up and move it around if needed.Here’s a close up of the branches attached with a staple gun.You can attache the PVC with a pipe fitting or two screws. I usually pre-drill so the screws easily go through the pipe and don’t split the wood. Here’s another version made with just vertical twigs. These were attached with chicken wire staples that are pounded in.To keep it stable it’s a good idea to put cross pieces at each corner.Here’s a trellis made with four branches and three wreathes. The bottom wreath is the biggest then each successive wreath is a little smaller until you get the height you need. Attaching them with string or wire makes the structure more stable but isn’t needed.The top can be tied with string or wire. If you use wire it will last longer.
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