Willow resources
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OUR 2009 - 2010 HARVEST HAS ENDED -
Please contact us in the Autumn for the next season***
Live willow rods and cuttings available while stocks last.
Please note, we do not
have the facilities to dry and store willow, so at present we only deal with
fresh cut stems.
We can arrange delivery
of willow within Ayrshire or possibly surrounding
counties if required but we are not at
present able to arrange mail delivery for rods over 4', though collection is
possible
For more information or to discuss individual requirements please contact us.
East Ayrshire Woodlands
manage a willow crop to provide materials for site planting
and craftwork, which is harvested between late November and mid March.
Our Crop
We offer a range of species
suitable for planting, weaving and basketmaking.
The crop can be visited by arrangement.
Our willow crop presently consists of the following species;
(SIZE A) Salix purpurea - "Dickie Meadows" (Basketweaving)
(SIZE A) Salix purpurea - "Welsh Dicks" (Basketweaving)
(SIZE A) Salix purpurea / fragilis - "Flanders Red" (Living willow sculptures & basketweavng)
(SIZE B) Salix viminalis - "Bowles Hybrid" (Heavy weaving & Garden Structures)
(SIZE B) Salix viminalis - "Mullatin" (Large structures & woven hurdles)
(SIZE B) Salix purpurea - "Goldstones" (Large structures)
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Live Willow Cuttings
* Please note our revised price list as of 20/02/10 * prices are not including VAT
10" long willow cuttings are available while stocks last in all of the varieties listed on this page
Size 'A' 10" long, live cuttings
Per cutting - 30p
Bundle of 25 - £5 (20p each)
Bundle of 100 - £15 (15p each)
Bundle of 200 - £22 (12p each)
Size 'B' 10" long, live cuttings
Per cutting - 40p
Bundle of 25 £8 (32p each)
Bundle of 100 £28 (28p each)
Bundle of 200 £50 (25p each)
For guidance, P&P on large 15kg box of approximately 1000 mixed stems would be around £25 - £30 express.
For more information or to discuss individual requirements please contact us.
Live Willow Rods
* Please note our revised price list as of 20/02/10 *
Live willow rods are also available while stocks last in all
of the varieties listed on this page
SIZE A Species
Length per rod 25
stems mixed
bundle of 100 mixed bundle
of 200
4' 22p £6.25
(25p) £20
(20p per stem) £36
(18p per stem)
5' 26p £7.50
(30p) £23
(23p per stem) £42 (21p per
stem)
6' 32p £8.75
(35p) £27
(27p per stem) £50
(25p per stem)
7' 36p £10
(40p) £31
(31p per stem) £54
(27p per stem)
8' + 42p £11.25
(45p) £35
(35p per stem) £60
(30p per stem)
SIZE B Species
Length per rod 25 stems mixed bundle of 100 Mixed bundle of 200
6' 71p
£16.25
(65p) £50
(50p per stem) £94
(47p per stem)
7' 82p £19.25
(77p) £59
(59p per stem) £110
(55p per stem)
8' 94p £22.25
(89p) £68
(68p per stem) £120
(60p per stem)
9' £1.05
£25.25
(101p) £77
(77p per stem) £130
(65p per stem)
10' £1.18 £28.25
(113p) £86
(86p per stem) £154
(77p per stem)
11' £1.29 £31.25
(125p) £95
(95p per stem) £170
(85p per stem)
12' + £1.41 £34.25
(137p) £104
(104p per stem) £194
(97p per stem)
* Please note, at present we can only post live rods up to 4" length. Other sizes are available for collection or local delivery*
Living Willow Structures
We are happy to provide
advice or install living willow structures for schools and community
groups, normally in the form of arbours, tunnels, domes, archways and fences.
Design plans
are also available and more will be on the website as a downloadable resource.
Examples of our recent work
Willow Structure Kits (available while stocks last - only available in local area or to collect)
Crown Dome
A more elaborate kit using multiple stems twisted together for
added strength
and a more pleasing effect
Consists of;
50, mixed 9'+ rods for
outer arches and doorway
20, mixed 10'+ rods for uprights
20, mixed 5'+ rods for creating windows Re-usable cable ties for temporary fixing
£80, with detailed instructions
Willow Tunnel
A simple kit, to construct
a tunnel up to 12' length, depending
on the gaps between the archways
Consists of;
30, mixed 9'+ rods for
archways
14, mixed 9'+ rods for angled uprights
20, mixed 9'+ rods for horizontal Strengtheners (or to add to doors)
Re-usable cable ties for temporary fixing
£70, with detailed instructions
Willow Arbour
A simple kit, to construct an arbour around a temporary or permanent small seating area
Consists of;
36,
mixed 9'+ rods for Front archway & uprights
50, mixed 7'+ rods for horizontal / rear strengtheners & lashings
Re-usable cable ties for temporary fixing
£50, with detailed instructions
Willow Entrance Archway
A simple archway kit, to construct a robust entrance
archway for a path or other area
Consists of;
20, mixed 10'+ rods
20, Flanders Red 6'+ rods for weaving round uprights
Re-usable cable ties for temporary fixing
£32, with detailed instructions
Care for your willow structure (pdf)
Other Crafts & Products
Recently, much of the old
willow at sorn has been collected, bundled and cut in to short lengths then
fired for a couple
of hours to produce artist's charcoal for use in drawing and sketching.
This traditional method produces a high standard of charcoal which is excellent
for artwork and smudges well.
Packets of charcoal will be on sale at forthcoming events in Ayrshire where
FEI are represented.
Future plans include charcoal burning on a larger scale.
Contact us for further information.