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How to make a topiary wombat
July 13, 2012, 2:33 pm Yahoo!7
Meet Wombo. He’s a hairy little wombat that loves to be fed twice a year with slow-release fertiliser. He also likes to be treated to a regular foliar feed (with a seaweed solution) to keep him looking lush and at his best. Wombo needs a ‘hair’ cut once a month – and more often during the warm months.
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Wire frame (we used a wombat)
Potting mix
Small-leafed plants, such as Lonicera nitida, Buxus microphylla var. japonica or Buxus sempervirens
Planter box (to suit size of wire frame)
Cordless shears
Secateurs
Trowel (optional)
Seaweed-based plant food
Slow-release fertiliser
Gather your supplies
Notes:
The quantity of plants you need depends on how many ‘legs’ there are on your wire animal frame.
Here's How
- Step 1: Fill planter box almost to brim with potting mix. Position frame in planter and press down so legs make imprints in mix. Remove frame and dig holes where imprints are located, large enough to accommodate root balls of each plant.
- Step 2: Remove plants from pots, place in holes and backfill.
- Step 3: Place frame on top and feed plants into legs. Trim back any branches protruding from frame, then water in with seaweed solution and feed with fertiliser. Prune plants as they grow, shaping to fit frame.
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