02-12-2009, 08:36 AM
wgrider Wrote:Ive heard of a few people using straw from a broom.
I have used the strands from what I call "craft brooms" to make cattail weeds in ditches and swampy areas. You can get miniature ones at the Dollar store, and they are good for several dozen bunches. They can be painted green for summer, or left "natural" for a fall/winter look.
The one in the attachment is pretty fancy, there are others available with finer bristles, and less fancy (i.e. lower price) overall...
EDIT: If you look really closely in the ditch beside the tracks, you'll see some weeds made with this method in the pictures that accompany this article: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ovar.ca/Articles/BatchelorDiorama/small_diorama_kick.htm">http://ovar.ca/Articles/BatchelorDioram ... a_kick.htm</a><!-- m -->
Andrew