We build a fence of woven rods and branches

Since time immemorial, every owner has soughtto fence off your land. At least in order to protect him from wastage by cattle. On the lands of the Slavs for this each peasant had to build a simple wooden fence - a fence of woven rods and branches. On the Don land, such a design was called tyny, on the land of Ukrainian - parkan.

The striving of manyinhabitants of small country estates to unjustified luxuries in the form of neatly trimmed green fences. There is no doubt that a fence made of thuya, for example, is well-groomed and beautiful. But in those regions where such barriers were peculiar to landlords and rich people, who were eventually taken out on the pitchfork, such luxuries seem superfluous. Even in practical terms, there is no point. Because the hedge (bushes or trees - it does not matter) requires regular maintenance. It's still a pleasure. In addition, the fertile land for them is given considerable. And this is where every piece of earth is worth its weight in gold - a form of crime!

Parkan is another matter: It is created almost from improvised materials, it fully corresponds functionally. It not only frightens off animals, but also delicious people; and if someone climbs through the parkan, then such a guest can be immediately treated with a stake, pulled out of the park.

On the fence of woven rods and brancheswalnut (the best option), willow, willow, vine will do. The parkan is the sharpened stems from the thick end as a base and twigs that are braided between them. Each piece is 1.5-2 m in length and 3-5 cm in diameter. The diameter of the rod naturally decreases from the root to the top, and it must be at least 2 m in length and not more than 4.5 m. If you are advised to sand bars from the bark - Look at this adviser with pity. A waste and a waste of time and energy.

Further everything is simple. Stakes are pushed into the ground at a distance of 1 m from each other. Between them, twisting branches, alternating with their laying different lengths to hide the boundaries of joints. The top row is braided in such a way as to leave the top of the racks of centimeters at thirty inches free. What for? Now find out.

In the meantime, a few secrets, so that your hedge of woven rods and branches will stand as long as possible.

Stakes are best scored not in damp earth, but inCutting of metal or plastic pipes, pre-driven into the ground or tamped into holes. Their internal diameter, of course, should be equal to the diameter of the lower end of the stake. But - without a gap. Otherwise, rainwater can not be avoided, wood decay - and the collapse of the parkan. In addition, treat with an antiseptic.

The lower row of rods should be raised above the ground so that there is a small clearance sufficient to prevent rainwater from accumulating under the parkan.

When weaving through every 2-3 rows, tap the branches from the top with a kyanite. The parkan should look as thick as possible; In addition, shrinkage of branches inevitably leads to the formation of cracks.

Finally, after all the labor, our hedge fromwoven rods and branches ready. This is where the upper ends of the racks will come in handy - for hanging gallets on them. Immediately it is possible to prop up the wheel from the Chumak cart, and put the mallow and sunflowers on. It's great if there's a little krynichka in the yard, and a stork figure on the roof, and a bench with a table. And at the table - a kum, and at a queen - a gorilka with pepper and bacon.

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