Green Barrier™ Maintenance

Minimal maintenance is required for both acoustic and non-acoustic Green Barriers™.

Living Willow

The Green Barrier™ in living willow is normally supplied with a trickle irrigation system that runs throughout the summer months for at least the first two years.  As a living structure it requires the same attention and general level of care as a hedge. It is recommended that the willow is cut back once a year in the winter and that it is given a light application of fertiliser in the spring.

• Regular watering or trickle irrigation until established - normally 2 years. Reduced water requirement in the second season.
• Summer trimming in the first year; and normally annual trimming thereafter - by hand held machine or tractor flail.
• Minimum trimming interval is every 2nd. year, but can be according to desired finish and location.
• Visual plant health inspection in first two years, with an annual winter application of fertiliser as required according level of quality and impact required.

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Woven Willow

The Green Barrier™ in woven willow requires very little maintenance. Any evergreens or climbers planted along the barrier will require tending until they become established.

• Annual inspection for wear, tear and vandalism.
• Attachment of new climber growth.
• Plant maintenance - fertiliser etc.
• Depending on site sensitivity, possibility of landscape plant maintenance.