Cuttings
C U T T I N G S
We are now closed for cutting purchases for 2023 and will reopen in January 2024. The season runs from the beginning of January - mid February so for more details of how to purchase for next year and for the types we offer go to our new website where we have the cuttings below available and more.
Willow cuttings are the first first step to planting your own willow field. Willow is magical in the way it grows, all you need to do is poke the cutting in the ground (the right way up of course) and your willow will start to grow shoots and roots. If you want more instruction on how to plant your own patch, you can find more information in Jenny Crisps Book, Willow.
There are around 400 species of willow, each with its own inherent character. Not all willows work well for basket making and so over the centuries certain species have been cultivated to produce good working material to suit the maker and the item being made. Below are the varieties we use to make our work:
