I would love if you could manage to root the willow branches, and turn it into a live obelisk. Growing into each other where tied at the top. Willows do root so easily... Granted, they would eventually thicken up a bit too much to be used
They might work for a small obelisk if they are very thick canes, however the stems are brittle once dry and rot quickly so don't expect to get more than one season out of them.
I was laughing when you slipped and called the willow bamboo, because I was already trying to figure out how to do this with (false) bamboo. I may be able to use the green leaves to tie or I may try mulberry bark. But, I don't think it is nearly as flexible. Possibly with blackberry canes? I saw a video where a person made a quick basket with them.
I did it a few times when filming as I usually make my obelisks out of bamboo, but I managed to edit most of the mistakes out. Do you have any phormium plants or pampas grass? they both have long strappy leaves which are both strong and flexible.
A great how-to for making Willow Obelisks. Great job. This will help a lot of people.
Thanks, I'll upload an update video about it once the sweet peas have grown.
Thank you so much. I have been wanting to find this info for years.
Great idea. You are a genius. Thank you so much for sharing❤❤❤❤
I'm going to do this for my cukes! Thanks for posting!!
Great video, thanks for sharing 👍🏼
thank you 👍👍
So nice looking! I wish we had more willow around here. But, there is bamboo, so maybe I'll try with that and some twine.
I usually do.mine with our local bamboo Arundo donax. Thank you for the detailed tips
I've always seen a lot of Arundo around Europe, but never any here in the UK, I think it must be cold sensitive. Its amazing how tall it grows.
Thank you really useful
beautiful, thank you!
And here it snowd almost half a meter yesterday xD
Very helpful, thanks. How do you stop the willow from sprouting?
I allow my to sprout, however you can dip the bottom of the stems in boiling water to kill the bottom of the stems and stop rooting.
I would love if you could manage to root the willow branches, and turn it into a live obelisk. Growing into each other where tied at the top. Willows do root so easily... Granted, they would eventually thicken up a bit too much to be used
Hey again, thinking of trying thornless blackberry canes...any thoughts?
They might work for a small obelisk if they are very thick canes, however the stems are brittle once dry and rot quickly so don't expect to get more than one season out of them.
I was laughing when you slipped and called the willow bamboo, because I was already trying to figure out how to do this with (false) bamboo. I may be able to use the green leaves to tie or I may try mulberry bark. But, I don't think it is nearly as flexible. Possibly with blackberry canes? I saw a video where a person made a quick basket with them.
I did it a few times when filming as I usually make my obelisks out of bamboo, but I managed to edit most of the mistakes out. Do you have any phormium plants or pampas grass? they both have long strappy leaves which are both strong and flexible.