Harvested my grapevine today.
To make a wreath. Start with 5 or 6 canes. Mine are around 18' long.
one hand palm up one with palm down in a motion like you are going to tie a knot.
Make a circle and wrap the vine around pulling the vine through the center.
Keep adding more and more vines one or two at a time.
Tuck the ends in both the starting end and the trailing end.
The vine has to be dry. and the leaves removed so there
will be no mold in it.
I do my shaping on the same day I cut it down.
If the vine dries it will crack when
you try to wind it and weave it.
Clip any bulky ends that might be sticking out.
This wreath has become quite large.
Put in a flat cool dry place to dry.
For this size grapevine wreath, thick and heavy
you would pay hundreds.
this is from one plant, one season.
I love it.
Check back it will be decorated and hanging over the TV for Christmas.
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