I've been told how you place the roots will determine if the branches weep or if they are more upright. Is this true and what is the right way?
2007-03-09 05:46:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
My neighbor has 1 that's a few yrs old. Only bought it a yr ago. It was pretty much trim'd down too. She pretty much has left it alone. She's put B~1 on it a few times & added Miracle Grow every time it gets low. Other than that, she waters it regularly & thats it.
Well needless to say, it's "weeping" like crazy & needs a trim bad. So as soon as we're sure its gonna stop get'g cold at night, I'll b trim'g it for her. She has a bad back.
We live in Arizona so that should tell U that, Yes as Hot as it gets here, trees & bushes & stuff will grow, If U maintenance them good.
As for a special way to plant it, not really.
As for how the roots r done, think'g its an Old Wives Tail.
2007-03-09 07:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by Bridget E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not true. All true weeping willows "weep." Those that don't are willows but not weeping willows. There are many, many willow varieties.
Depth of roots means very little to a weeping willow or a willow of any kind. You can root willow branches in water and roots will grow on those parts of the stem submerged. You can plant the rooted branches any depth you like.
2007-03-09 08:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like an 'old wives tale' to me. All weeping willows will weep but how much they weep is determined by their gene pool.
When selecting a willow from the nursery select one that is already starting to show good weeping qualities, eg extra drooping ends, compared to others available.
Plants like humans all have different genes so when selecting plants always pick the one you like for say flower colour, robustness etc then you can't go wrong.
2007-03-09 07:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of that. As the tree grows the branches naturally get longer and droop to the ground. This wont happen over night as the huge, weepy ones that you see are usually very old.
2007-03-09 05:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by kimmi_35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. THE WILLOW IS MY FAV. BUT I HAVE A SMALL YARD SO I WENT WITH A TYPE LIKE DOGWOOD. THE WILLOW IS A GREAT TREE GETS VERY BIG AND CAN GET INTO YOUR WATER LINES ETC. THE ONE I LIKE THE MOST IS BY A RIVER WHERE I CAME FROM, THEY NEEDS LOTS OF WATER AND THEY DON'T CARE WHERE THEY GET IT.
2007-03-09 06:02:28 · answer #5 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not true.
we have on in our garden. some smaller branches from the top of the tree grow upwards, but the longer ones grow down.
2007-03-10 04:03:27 · answer #6 · answered by Nicurious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. The species determines whether it "weeps" or not.
2007-03-09 05:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋