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    Feeling very proud of myself! It's living willow so should become a lovely and bushy den over the summer. Talked my oh into gathering willow over the weekend for a small den big enough for one or two toddlers but somehow it ended up 7ft across and about 12ft high! Wonder what he'll say when he gets home!!!

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    Looks amazing! I'd love one of these but no way DH would go for it. A large enough garden to have space is on the wish list if we move. I've also seen a similar idea but with sunflowers (on Pinterest, of course!).

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    Quote Originally Posted by cupcakencookie View Post
    <img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8307"/> Feeling very proud of myself! It's living willow so should become a lovely and bushy den over the summer. Talked my oh into gathering willow over the weekend for a small den big enough for one or two toddlers but somehow it ended up 7ft across and about 12ft high! Wonder what he'll say when he gets home!!!
    Wow I love it! I want one! X

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    That looks amazing !! Well done you !! Xxxx

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    You can make small wigwam ones too with garden canes and sweet peas - bet they smell lovely! Thank you for all your nice comments - somehow don't think oh will be so positive about it! Frantically making a cottage pie (his fave) to soften him up lol xx

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    I wish I was this creative

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    That is brilliant! Well done! I would love to make a willow tunnel, you've inspired me to have a go!
    Gina x

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    Oh wow!!! Love it, where did you find the willow? Looks amazing would love that in our garden. Especially as it doesn't block sunlight for the grass Xx

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    Amazing! I have just painted my stumps ready for my sweet pea den too!!! Where did you get the willow? I have a pre made iron one but prefer your style!!

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    Lovely well done you!

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    [QUOTE=FloraDora;1356623]Lovely well done you!

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    Quote Originally Posted by amyp View Post
    Amazing! I have just painted my stumps ready for my sweet pea den too!!! Where did you get the willow? I have a pre made iron one but prefer your style!!

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    They look lovely! I planned painting mine but never got round to it and they're too old now! I was so lucky with the willow - a friend of ours grows it and had just coppiced it but had no outlet so we were told to help ourselves before it all gets burnt! I know you can buy it online but they recommend planting it early spring - hope mine takes ok! xx

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeekABoos View Post
    Oh wow!!! Love it, where did you find the willow? Looks amazing would love that in our garden. Especially as it doesn't block sunlight for the grass Xx
    I was lucky - a friend of mine grows it and let me help myself! You can buy it online but it really needs planting by early spring to take! It was very easy to build though xx

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    Quote Originally Posted by ginag View Post
    That is brilliant! Well done! I would love to make a willow tunnel, you've inspired me to have a go!
    Gina x
    You should go for it! If I can do it anyone can! Must warn you though - I had planned letting the LO's help but haven't got them this week and didn't want the willow to die before they come back...just as well as I think they would have learnt some rather colourful language had they been here today!

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    It looks great - can't believe your friends were going to burn the willow!

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    Keep smiling!

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    I am on the internet looking for willow! I'm jumping on your train!! Thanks for the gorgeous idea!! Ps- it's not cheap- you were very lucky!!!

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    What did your DH say? Did the shepherd's pie work?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sing-low View Post
    What did your DH say? Did the shepherd's pie work?!
    I think what he said may be censored on here lol! Made a lovely shepherds pie for him but when I went to put it in the oven the oven door fell off in my hands! I spent the best part of an hour putting it back together again! He told me I had to lower it to a maintainable height - it was over 12ft and willow grows very quickly (the whips I used were between 1 and 2 years old and are about 18ft long!) I lowered it to about 8ft but will be back out in the garden lowering again this afternoon to about 5ft so I can trim it easier when it grows! Good job I've no children this week! xx

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    Quote Originally Posted by amyp View Post
    I am on the internet looking for willow! I'm jumping on your train!! Thanks for the gorgeous idea!! Ps- it's not cheap- you were very lucky!!!
    Yay! If you do get some try and get it asap - it needs planting early spring to grow! xx

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    Quote Originally Posted by miffy View Post
    It looks great - can't believe your friends were going to burn the willow!

    Miffy xx
    They've got a willow fence along the perimeter of their land (approx 1 mile!) and as it grows so quickly they have to coppice it yearly. I think usually they sell it on but this year the people who cut it didn't come until late and it needs planting before end of April to grow (preferably earlier than that really) so they'd struggle to sell it and if you leave it horizontally on the ground it will still root and grow! The whips I used were about 18ft long and only 1-2 years old! xx

 

 
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