What should the fence of a cottage garden look like?
Cottage gardens impress with their naturalness and simplicity. A plastic fence would be completely out of place here. But metal doesn't cut a good figure either. It is best to opt for a simple, low-profile wooden fence. The fence looks particularly beautiful if it is left natural, i.e. not painted. It also saves a lot of work. However, you may then have to dig a little deeper into your pocket when buying the wood.
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Which wood for the cottage garden fence?
If you want to leave your fence untreated, you should opt for weather-resistant wood. These include:
- Sweet chestnut
- Douglas fir
- teak
- Black locust
- larch
- Oak
If you want to buy cheaper wood, you should paint it or treat it with a wood preservative.
Two designs for the cottage garden fence
Two different types of wooden fence are recommended for self-construction:
- Picket fence
- Paling
In the case of picket fences, the individual pickets are nailed to two or more transverse strips; in the case of picket fences, the individual pickets are connected with a wire. The picket fence is therefore a little easier to build, but also less stable than the picket fence. In the following, we will explain step by step how you can set up a pillar or Build a picket fence for your cottage garden.
How many battens for the fence?
You can decide how close you want the slats to be. If the fence is only to be erected for decorative reasons, you can leave a little more space between the slats, e.g. B. a lath space between two laths. However, if the fence is to keep cats or other animals away, the gaps should be narrow enough so that it is impossible to force them through. In this case, the fence should also reach the ground, otherwise you can leave some space here as well.
Planning correctly is half built
Before you go out to purchase the materials, you should plan properly. To do this, proceed as follows:
- Measure the area to be fenced off precisely.
- Draw a sketch on a piece of paper.
- Draw in the door (s) and consider when planning the width that e.g. B. one wheelbarrow should fit through.
- Stand in pairs where the fence is to be set up and discuss the height. If possible, have an assistive device on hand to simulate different heights.
- Then think about how wide you want each slat to be. Check out price examples and widths on the internet.
- Then think about how much space you want to keep between each slat.
- Now work out how many battens you will need.
Tips
When building something at z. B. Every tenth batten a post is attached, which is then driven into the ground. Posts have to be longer and definitely weatherproof. Alternatively, you can set them in concrete or use drive sleeves.
