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Odd-looking growth called witch's broom is not harmful — most of the time
With the branches bare, you may notice something odd on a tree or shrub — a dense bunch of twigs growing on a branch. Its evocative name, “witch’s broom,” dates to the Middle Ages, when brooms were often made of twigs and odd things in nature were assumed to be caused by bad magic.
We now know that witch’s brooms can have a variety of causes, according to Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “It’s a symptom, not a disease in itself,” she said.
AdvertisementWitch’s brooms can result from a wide range of diseases or insects, and some kinds of trees are prone to them for varying reasons. For example, in sycamores, they are usually due to a fungal disease called anthracnose. In hackberry trees, they seem to be caused by the interaction of a powdery mildew fungus and a tiny wormlike mite. In roses, they are often due to a virus that infects the plant with rose rosette disease.
Parasitic plants, such as dwarf mistletoe, also can lead to witch’s brooms.
AdvertisementWeather can be a factor. When harsh winter cold kills off the bud at the tip of a branch from which new growth would normally form, a tree or shrub may respond with a witch’s broom farther back.
“Sometimes it’s a genetic mutation,” Yiesla said. The chance mutation changes the genes of the branch, so that the witch’s broom grows differently than the rest of the plant. Conifers such as pine, fir, spruce and juniper often have such mutations.
Plant breeders look for witch’s brooms with interesting or useful differences — for example, causing a plant to be especially dense and compact, or grow tall and slender, or have variegated leaves. A number of cultivated varieties have been developed from witch’s brooms.
Should you be concerned if you see a witch’s broom on a tree or shrub? “If it’s just one, there’s not much to worry about,” Yiesla said. “Prune it out and that may be the end of it.” Be sure to disinfect your pruning tools between cuts to make sure you don’t spread a disease.
If you see a number of witch’s brooms in a plant’s branches, it’s worthwhile to investigate the cause. “It may or may not be serious,” Yiesla said.
Much depends on the species of the plant. For example, although witch’s brooms are common in hackberry trees, they don’t usually affect the tree’s growth or health. In roses, on the other hand, rose rosette disease is deadly.
A professional arborist will know which tree species are prone to witch’s brooms and why. “An arborist also can help you figure out whether it’s worth pruning them out,” Yiesla said. “Sometimes you’ll disfigure the tree more by pruning than by letting them be.”
For tree and plant advice, contact the Arboretum’s Plant Clinic (630-719-2424 or [email protected]).
Wicked Witch of the West's Broom
Not having access to a 6 foot lathe, I had to get creative. I found a bun foot at Rockler that is very close to the turning on the witch's broom. I had to cut the top part off and drill out the center, but it worked.
The rest of the broom is a wooden closet rod (shaped with a spokeshave), leather, aluminum flashing, and grass from Pottery Barn.
ETA: I'm not happy with the handle and it needs more "pouf" under the leather bands. They are on my list to fxi someday. I know the grass is too long, but it breaks off and sheds like you wouldn't believe. I figure some day it will be the right length on its own.
I also posted a pic of the hat in the Costuming forum.
Last edited: Jan 19, 2009Cleverlilminx
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Hey that's a great looking witch's broom.Apollo
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RPF PREMIUM MEMBERMy Ex will be phoning shortly she needs a new one.
Seriously though great job on a cool prop from a classic!!
Bilbo Baggins
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Not too shabby at all :thumbsup
I have seen some old flat-shovel handles that have that bulb-end that may work.
MaulWalker
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Not too shabby at all :thumbsup
I have seen some old flat-shovel handles that have that bulb-end that may work.
I thought of that, but the shovel handles aren't long enough. But I did take a piece of brown paper, laid it out on the floor of Home Depot, and traced a shovel handle. I just haven't used the pattern to modify the handle yet.
Probe Droid
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My Ex will be phoning shortly she needs a new one.MW: Nice job.:thumbsup
Bilbo Baggins
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I thought of that, but the shovel handles aren't long enough. But I did take a piece of brown paper, laid it out on the floor of Home Depot, and traced a shovel handle. I just haven't used the pattern to modify the handle yet.
IF I ever get around to making mine, I plan to sculpt the whole thing from a 4"x4"x8' ..using a reciprocating saw, files and sandpaper.
It's crude, but, I've used that method to make a totokia war club and I was very happy with the results. ..not very safe..but, got the job done.
hansicle
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It's been a while , but when I saw this thread a while ago, I thought it would be neat to make a broom myself. I thought it would make a unique gift for my Mom for mother's day , since she loves the Wizard of OZ, and I already gave her a pair of ruby slippers a few years back.
This is what I managed to do
I noticed while going through the DVD for screen caps, there must have been several different brooms used as the webbing changes size. The burnt broom has a much wider webbed portion, similar to what I replicated, but the pictures from the Munchkin village, the webbing is shorter. Even in the scene where she lights it on fire, the bristles look more like coarse straw, while in others, it drops like grass.
I kinda made my broom a mish mosh of the various incarnations.
Last edited: Aug 23, 2009Smiling Demon
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lol:lolThat's pretty cool!!**Miketrixx**
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nice work you've done there
MaulWalker
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I noticed while going through the DVD for screen caps, there must have been several different brooms used as the webbing changes size. The burnt broom has a much wider webbed portion, similar to what I replicated, but the pictures from the Munchkin village, the webbing is shorter. Even in the scene where she lights it on fire, the bristles look more like coarse straw, while in others, it drops like grass.
I kinda made my broom a mish mosh of the various incarnations.
The variations drive you crazy, don't they? Your version looks very nice.
To keep my grass version from being so floppy, I went to a craft store and found small, thin branches. I inserted about five of those into the end of the dowel rod and cut them so they were about seven inches long. They help keep the grass from flopping over so close to the wrapping.
Funky
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RPF PREMIUM MEMBERIt's been a while , but when I saw this thread a while ago, I thought it would be neat to make a broom myself. I thought it would make a unique gift for my Mom for mother's day , since she loves the Wizard of OZ, and I already gave her a pair of ruby slippers a few years back.
This is what I managed to do
I noticed while going through the DVD for screen caps, there must have been several different brooms used as the webbing changes size. The burnt broom has a much wider webbed portion, similar to what I replicated, but the pictures from the Munchkin village, the webbing is shorter. Even in the scene where she lights it on fire, the bristles look more like coarse straw, while in others, it drops like grass.
I kinda made my broom a mish mosh of the various incarnations.
DIY Wicked Witch Broom
This full size broom will definitely catch your neighbors eyes! It might look like a difficult project but between my step by step post below and my video above, you can do it!
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Step 1: The Start
I put an 8' long 2x6 in my super clamp. I then use a 36" ruler to start laying out the broom on the center line of the 2x6. I draw a line on both sides of the ruler all the down it. This will be the bottom of the broom.
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