Hello vroomp!
Have you considered using privet switches or kudzu vine...They are easily found, supple when first cut and the supply is endless.

Vroomp, I'm afraid I can't help you with suggestions but just wanted to say I'd love to see a pic posted of what you're doing when you get a chance. It sounds like a cool project.

Squirrellypete

I am affraid Privet does not grow straight enough for my purposes and Kudzu is much too flimsy. Suckers from Vitex were fantastic as were Crape growth from previous year. What I need are long thing switch-like sticks about 6-8 feet long and no more than 1 inch in diameter. While this example is only a hasty section installed to keep Moosefoot (my name for my daughters new dog) out of this section of the garden you can get the idea of how this could look with proper spacing of the uprights. I plan to treat the stake pieces with Woodlife a preservative for wood in soil contact which should give the fencing about 3-5 years of life.

Only tools needed are pruning shears and a hammer. Dryer woods may be soaked first to make more supple for weaving. The weave makes this type of fence extremely strong.

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Pretty cute, huh?

Redbud puts out long sprouts when it's cut back almost to the ground, as does pecan and wild cherry.

Wattle fencing, I like it. It can be as tall or short as you like. I've made wattle trellis and little wattle fences using any of the above.

Wattle

My wood of choice these days is rough red cedar (juniper). It has more character, not being straight and smooth.

Stick House

Nell

Oh, that didn't answer your question about where to get the sticks you need, and I'm too far away to be of help. Maybe you could follow those guys who cut new growth beneath power lines, and beg branches before they grind them up. Call the GA Forestry Service, they might be of help.

If you can find someone who hasn't cut back their confederate rose yet, the limbs are very straight. You would probably have to soak to get the suppleness you need. I'm going to use mine to make teepees for vines.

Hello Vroomp:
You probably have a point about kudzu vine being flimsy, though the stuff seemed like wire when I have cut it for the zoo in the past. The privet, however, does grow long and thin when left alone in the shade...I have a yard full of it. There used to be acres of it behind my property and I ceased to fight it for a minute....same for bamboo, big mistake!

I was saving it for the chipper that I hope to get this fall (mulch!!), but you are welcome to it if you like. I also have lots of oak saplings and bamboo that you would be welcome to. Split bamboo makes excellent wattle!

mike

Hey Vroomp,

Have you thought about putting an ad in the Georgia Farmer and Consumer Bulletin? There are several Wanted sections in the bulletin. You just know that someone in Georgia is wanting to get rid of what you want.

Hi Vroomp. Your fence is very cool....thanks for the pic. I hope you find what you need to finish your project.

Squirrellypete

They should be readily available. I thinned mine out in the winter, but they are already growing back.