Water reeds come in many shapes and sizes, but this French reed is consistantly well-tapered.
Nice straight shafts and a regular length allow for ease of laying, resulting in a finer finish and quicker completion.
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This well known area of France has been used to harvest reeds for a long time.
The reed is harvested using conservation methods to maintain the equilibrium of the reedbeds.
Nowadays of course most reed is cut using machinery, but with the same care as to conservation.
 
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Reed in banded rolls of 100 bundles
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The most effective way to offload reeds is by the use of machinery
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