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osier field is plantedfor a period of 20 years
(120 000 buds per Ha).
Osier stems grow from April
to July to reach 2.50 meters
from August to October; then
the osier "becomes woody"
that is to say hard and resistant.
sier
cutting This takes place from December to March when the sap level has dropped.
Bunches are carried to the wicker workshop.
sier
cleaning Weeds and reeds are
taken out of the osier.
sier
sorting, or grading
The osier is sorted according size using a measuring barrel.
oaking
of Osier in water Bundles of osier twigs are placed
in rows where they grow again
(leaf, flower, rootlet).
emoval
of osier bark The sap saturated osier stem
facilitates bark removal.
Wicker turns white naturally.
sier
drying Osier is dried by the wind and the sun, and is stored in moisture-free conditions.
It is then re-moistened prior to use in order to restore its flexibility.
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