Comments on: Willows http://www.kerrysgarden.us/2006/04/13/willows/ The trials and tribulations of one Kentucky gardener... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kerry http://www.kerrysgarden.us/2006/04/13/willows/comment-page-1/#comment-32887 kerry Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:31:29 +0000 http://www.kerrysgarden.us/?p=195#comment-32887 Willows are very easy to root from cuttings. I've tried everything from thin first year growth to small branches about the diameter of my index finger. Both seem to do better if you cut them while they are dormant. In either case about 12" lengths are good. The larger diameter cuttings get stuck into moist soil leaving only an inch or so above ground. Keep the soil moist and wait. I've also put these into water first. Either way seemed to work fine. With the smaller new growth cuttings I've had better luck putting them in water first. These are potted up when they have a good set of roots on them. I've also taken cuttings from trees that have already leafed out. Generally I strip off the lower half of leaves and place the cutting into water. I have some Scarlet Curls cuttings that I will pot up this evening that have been in water for about 2 weeks. Willows are very easy to root from cuttings. I’ve tried everything from thin first year growth to small branches about the diameter of my index finger. Both seem to do better if you cut them while they are dormant. In either case about 12″ lengths are good. The larger diameter cuttings get stuck into moist soil leaving only an inch or so above ground. Keep the soil moist and wait. I’ve also put these into water first. Either way seemed to work fine.

With the smaller new growth cuttings I’ve had better luck putting them in water first. These are potted up when they have a good set of roots on them.

I’ve also taken cuttings from trees that have already leafed out. Generally I strip off the lower half of leaves and place the cutting into water. I have some Scarlet Curls cuttings that I will pot up this evening that have been in water for about 2 weeks.

]]> By: Mark Zurlo http://www.kerrysgarden.us/2006/04/13/willows/comment-page-1/#comment-32871 Mark Zurlo Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:43:41 +0000 http://www.kerrysgarden.us/?p=195#comment-32871 I'm interested in making my own cuttings. How do I go about doing so? I’m interested in making my own cuttings. How do I go about doing so?

]]> By: Chris http://www.kerrysgarden.us/2006/04/13/willows/comment-page-1/#comment-4165 Chris Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:01:08 +0000 http://www.kerrysgarden.us/?p=195#comment-4165 I was wondering how long it take to get these rooted, I am looking at doing this now, but am afraid it is too late for this year. (Live in Minnesota) What do you think? I was wondering how long it take to get these rooted, I am looking at doing this now, but am afraid it is too late for this year. (Live in Minnesota) What do you think?

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