Willow cuttings

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BarleyMow

Joined: 09 Oct 2013
Posts: 18

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 14 12:15 am Post subject: Willow cuttings
Any chance that they will root at this time of year?

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 14 6:19 am Post subject:
I don't see why not. In years gone by we've used willow as pea sticks and after the peas have finished, seen that our pea sticks had put down roots. Obviously, via the peas they'd been well watered. Last edited by Bodger on Sun Jul 20, 14 12:22 pm; edited 1 time in total

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15998

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 14 7:51 am Post subject:
Try to stop them. You do realise that once you have willow you have it, and there isn't much chance of going back without a major operation to clear it.

Andrea

Joined: 02 May 2005
Posts: 2260
Location: Portugal

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 14 8:08 am Post subject:
As the others have said, yes. Keep them damp.

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 14 2:07 pm Post subject:
I must be the only person in the world who killed mine.

sean
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 14 2:09 pm Post subject:
You've killed Jerusalem Artichokes too. You're The Death Of Plants.

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 14 2:13 pm Post subject:
Everyone needs a niche

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 14 4:49 pm Post subject:
If you can keep them moist they should root ok. I would root them in pots near to the water & then plant them out in the Autumn.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15998

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 14 7:21 am Post subject:
Chez, I do know one place they died. A whole load were planted on a site that was wet in winter but dry in summer and they died as they were summer planted.

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