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Author Topic: Weeping Cherry for a bow???  (Read 348 times)

Offline Butts

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Weeping Cherry for a bow???
« on: May 08, 2007, 10:21:00 PM »
Can you use the trunk of a Weeping Cherry to make a bow? The trunk is 4" in diameter and 62" long. I was hoping I might be able to use it to make a couple of kids bows. Do you guys think it will work?
Thanks, Chris
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Re: Weeping Cherry for a bow???
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2007, 12:19:00 AM »
It is a true cherry and should be fine for bows. Make it wide and long to be safe.   Pat
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Re: Weeping Cherry for a bow???
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2007, 12:49:00 AM »
It would be a crying shame not to try.
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Re: Weeping Cherry for a bow???
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2007, 08:30:00 PM »
what is the genus and species on that...never heard of it.
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Re: Weeping Cherry for a bow???
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2007, 09:37:00 PM »
Pintail,
I'm not 100% sure, but I think it is:
"Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula'"
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Re: Weeping Cherry for a bow???
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2007, 11:05:00 PM »
Are the weeping branches grafted to the straight trunk?  Pat
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Re: Weeping Cherry for a bow???
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2007, 11:20:00 PM »
Yes, the trunk is straight as an arrow. Because I am afraid I might screw it up, would this be good enough to list in the St. Jude auction?
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