Taken some cuttings, put them in water and they sprouted roots, so have potted them in some peat. Anyone have any tips for me to make sure they grow nice and strong?
2007-08-27 23:58:50 · 8 answers · asked by Stephen Burkusmaximus 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Well done, but the best way to grow willow from cuttings is to take the cutting of hard wood about 2ft long, a straight cut at the bottom and a cut at 45 degree angle just above a strong bud and push it into the ground where you want it to grow. 99 out of 100 will flourish. Willow will grow very strong and are very vigorous, they have been known to grow as much as 12 to 15 ft in one growing season, i have heard of 20 ft in extreme cases.
2007-08-29 10:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by Big wullie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Willow cuttings can be placed directly into the ground. They mature much quicker this way.
Pre-moisten your peat before planting your willow cuttings. Dry peat will repel water like water off a duck's back. You may also wish to use some (1/3) coarse sand mixed with your peat. Peat has little in nutrient value and makes only a good short term growing medium, so use a slow release fertilizer while in the peat.
2007-08-28 00:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by A Well Lit Garden 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They won't need any help from you to grow big and strong, just plenty of water but be careful where you plant them, they will suck the soil dry so you can't plant anything else near them (unless it's a cactus) and DEFINITELY nowhere near the foundations of your house. If you like willow go get a Kilmarnock Willow (Salix Caprea Pendula). It's a willow that's been grafted onto a stock which only grows quite small and still has lovely fluffly catkins.
2007-08-28 03:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by Meggan's Mum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better off taking them from branches coppice etc cut them into 3 -4 inch lengths or any lengths scrape off the first 3 inch's of the waxy costing till you hit green stick them in the ground simple. or dig a trench fill with peat and soil half cut branches into 3-4 inch lengths and throw them in the trench about 4 in down from Top cover with peat water well have a look in 3-4 months what have you
result lots of transplants
2007-08-28 11:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on what variety of poplar you're speaking approximately. Cuttings (hardwood, softwood, semi-hardwood) from the poplar genus "Populus" which includes cottonwoods could be rooted in soil in the spring and early summer season. some species could be rooted 12 months-around as long as there is adequate moisture. this straightforward rooting assets applies to different species in the poplar kin besides, yet populus is the only genus wherein all species exhibit this assets. Tulip poplar or yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) isn't with regards to the real poplars, in spite of the actuality that it shares the situation-unfastened call. it won't be in a position to be freely propagated from cuttings without using a rooting hormone, and is right completed in late spring.
2016-10-03 08:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They like living in full sun on river banks. Keep the peat moist, adding potting soil will increase nutrients. MiracleGro!
2007-08-28 00:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're doing all right already.
Try to find out what kind of environment it likes.
Does it like to root deep? If so, get a longer, narrow pot.
2007-08-28 00:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by mgerben 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Willows are like weeds, they don't need much incentive to grow, just stick them in the ground.
2007-08-28 00:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by Techno 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋