My wife and I started gardening in Fukuoka (Japan) in 2003. There was nothing but muddy clayey sloping land. At the beginning we made several structure such as steps and paths, and planted turf, fruit trees, roses, herbs etc.
In 2010, we visited several famous English gardens, including Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Mottisfont Abbey Garden and Hidcote Manor Garden. We were shocked by the glory of those gardens. Since then, we have been trying to make small but glorious gardens by ourselves.
HOW TO MAKE GLASS DECORATION ON THE STEEL PIPE (単管パイプ飾りの作り方)
The branches of the apple hedge that surrounds the potager are supported by steel pipes and a horizontal wire. They were put in place when the young trees were planted. The steel pipes are very durable, but they are not very ornamental. So we painted the pipes bright blue and put glass decorations on top of them. Today we would like to show you how to make it.
The posts were set up at equal intervals between the young plants.
苗木と苗木の中間に、等間隔に支柱を立てました.
After that we painted it blue.
そのあと、青いペンキを塗りました.
I used glass jars from a 100 yen shop to decorate the posts. The lid is also made of glass.
支柱飾りに使ったのは、100円均一のお店で買ったガラス製の瓶で、ふたもガラス製です.
I painted the bottles with blue paint, but I painted the inside because the paint on the outside would be easily peeled off by the wind and rain.
瓶に青いペンキを塗るのですが、外側に塗ると雨風で簡単に剝がれてしまうので、内側に塗りました.
After it has dried, the bottle is turned upside down over the pipe. The diameter of the mouth of the bottle is only slightly larger than the diameter of the pipe, which is enough to stabilise it.
Finally, the lid is attached to the bottom of the jar with glass glue.
最後に、ふたを瓶の底にガラス用の接着剤で貼り付けて完成です.
After about ten years of planting, the horizontal apple branches have grown to a large size. The pretty pink flowers appear every April and the small apples are ready to be harvested in September.
Dear Poirot
ReplyDeleteThat is such a clever idea and looks lovely.
Best wishes
Ellie
Thank you, Ellie!
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