Harvesting willow for making Christmas wreaths

[@erwinroodt1245]

That wind was all to much. Relieved this recording is much better. I had no idea willow have such beautiful colour branches. Thanks for sharing your creativity. Some lovely willow branch usages.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it - yes it was windy in Yorkshire! x

[@MyFocusVaries]

I love the principle of only using natural materials! Last year I made garlands for around my door, strung on jute. After the season, the whole string went into the yard waste bin.

[@theflowerfarmer]

perfect x

[@hollyadkins4729]

I love all your history and story telling. 🙏🏼

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@kobedeister5234]

Those colors are really special.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@mirandamichaelis1066]

I agree, I am loving the Oaks and Willow taking over as the ice age recedes. How long will it be before the Willow you have stuck in the ground (striked) is large enough for you to harvest? Also, I can see you pollard your Willow. Mine are quite old and not great for harvesting. Would you suggest I cut them right back to almost the ground or to 1 m from the ground like yours?

[@theflowerfarmer]

we harvest gently after about three years and as time goes by we harvest more heavily x if you pollard to about head or shoulder height it's attractive and you get these gorgeous boles of wood where the wrens can live with their fat larder's of overwintering beetles x equally to the ground is probably more commercially viable x

[@mirandamichaelis1066]

Thank you! So informative

[@catherineengle4196]

God bless Georgie

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@Relaxits2024]

The thumb nail for an instant, looks like you are holding a rifle 😂😂😂😂

[@MyFocusVaries]

Exactly what I thought! British Lady off on the hunt.

[@theflowerfarmer]

haha! - no, I've never held a gun x

[@alisonburgess345]

Georgie - a question if I may... I was harvesting flowers the other day and noticed the lovely new semi soft foliage on a young chestnut tree, so I thought I'd cut some and try to condition it. It seemed to be fine - is ANY foliage usable if it can be conditioned? Is that the test? Nice video .. that willow just keeps going!

[@theflowerfarmer]

Yes, absolutely - I use anything that will condition for me, even if I'm told it won't x

[@ragnhildwadahl6171]

I have gigantic weeping willows, can branches from them be used for reefs?

[@jenniferhenderson4674]

I am a Florist in BC, Canada. I forage weeping willow branches for many many things. Mostly for armature and wreaths. I'm confident in sharing that, yes, you can use weeping willow branches for wreaths!

[@theflowerfarmer]

Yes so long as the stretches you use aren’t too soft to make a solid circle x

[@annecanty1227]

Gorgeous

[@PHILIPPEEve]

☕🥐🍞🥖😋😉👍 JOLI🌱🌿

[@theflowerfarmer]

merci x