I have a ton of Kiwi vines, both hardy and fuzzy. Those things grow like crazy. I have been debating making a basket with one, it's been years(decade or two maybe) since I've made a basket and never tried kiwi vines. Has anyone ever worked with them? I can't find anywhere people talk about using them. So leaving me a little hesitant. But it's time to trim back my 3 story monstrosity... So thought I'd ask if anyone has any advice. Worth the effort or am I going to be just wasting my time?

I know weeping willow isn’t preferred for weaving. But my friend has 3 large trees and the branches are so flexible! I’m determined to try with this resource I have on hand because it’s abundant and very easy to get.

I’m going to strip the leaves and hang dry, and then soak prior to weaving. Any advice for making this as close to good weaving material as possible? Soak longer, etc? Thanks!

Hi! Do any of you have opinions or experience with Bora-Care? Matt Twomey recommended it to prevent pests from getting into one's harvested branches while they're drying. I'm wondering if it's really necessary and/or how toxic it is to humans, plants, environment. I have a ton of wisteria I am going to try to dry & give away and/or use. Never done basketry before & excited to try basketry for the first time. Thank you!

Also, if you have any tips for how to efficiently cut, tie and store vines for drying, I'll take em! Seemst o me that leaving them to dry in our shed or basement is inviting mold... but leaving them out to the elements also invites rain/dew, moisture, and animals and pests.

What material and technique do you use for tying them together? Any little tricks for how you tie them & bunch them? Thank you so much!

I just trimmed back a wild wisteria. I have so many trimmings. They seem so amazing. I have never made a basket and may not have the time to dedicate myself to a whole new art but I’d really like them to not go to waste. Any ideas what I can do w them?

Hi folks - this is a bit of a weird question, but I'm having trouble getting any sort of answer from a google search!

I have some epiphytic plants that I want to plant in something like a vanda basket (like this - https://www.repotme.com/collections/orchid-supplies/products/vanda-basket-4) but I cannot find them for sale in Canada!

I have a friend who enjoys basketry and has taught me some techniques, so I was wondering if it would be possible to weave a vanda-type basket - would be so beautifully unique, but the materials need to be able to get wet at least weekly (you water the plants and moss right in the basket) and dry out, and I'm not sure if the materials I have at home would be okay to be soaked and dried that frequently (I have willow bark, dandelion and lily leaves).

Any ideas as to what types of materials (North American) would be able to withstand that kind of routine?

Bought a little box of tools at Goodwill labeled Basket Making Tools. 7 clamps and a bunch of long poky things with flat tips, some straight, some flat, different lengths. Can anyone tell me what I can do with these, and where I can learn to do it.

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Hello! I'm just starting to think about what sort of plants I may be able to incorporate into my dream property as a riparian buffer that would have dual use for basketry and fiber. I'm in central PA in the ridge and valley, we have cattails, willow, red osier dogwood, and white pine, and I'm looking into the feasibility of flax (also nettles). Is anyone familiar with the region who might have some suggestions for species that won't become invasive?

Tysm!

Anywhere I can buy willow bases for baskets that have holes to put the stakes in?