Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting

RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting Post By FW Treeman (Guest Post) (11/21/2008) Oaks in IN are usually slow growing, however in the south they have several fast growing species such as Willow and Water Oaks. Willows are typically fast growing trees. They will grow several feet in a season. Yew are medium to fast depending on the specie. In other words, you are dealing with different tree "Genus", where within each of those Genus there are "Species" that grow at different rates. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting Post By Eddie (Guest Post) (10/16/2008) This is not sorta related to this text but I'm doing a science project called Do Different Tree Species Grow at the Same Rate?* And I'm doing three trees called willow trees, oak trees and yew trees. I'm wondering if any of you guys know the normal growth time of any of them? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting Post By (Guest Post) (10/11/2008) It is fall and I can't plant a cutting outside until spring will the willow cutting be to big indoors by spring or late winter? Thanks, Jake in WI Report Spam or Abuse RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting Post By Lisa (Guest Post) (02/29/2008) I haven't ever rooted a willow tree, but I have rooted an Austree which is similar and native to Austrailia. Around five years ago, in September, while visiting an aunt in Iowa, she cut some branches(1/2 inch diameter) off her 5 year old Austree. She told us to put them in water and to let them form roots. We continued on our trip with the Austree branches in a 5 gallon bucket of water, that was sitting in the shower pan of our trailer. By the time we got back to California, all the leaves had fallen off of the branches. We kept them in water for the next 2 years! There were plenty of roots, and then planted the branches into the ground. The trees started growing and are now 15-20 feet tall 4 years later! So, I hope this information helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting Post by perfume and powder (584) | (02/21/2008) Profile | Contact I'd like to add something to my post, something I'd forgotten about. Willows are havens for gnats! Every time we walked past those trees they would come out in a swarm and attack. I've heard they don't have gnats in some parts of the country(lucky you!). But if you live in gnat country you may want to reconsider. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting Post by sheilamay (88) | (02/04/2008) Contact I can vouch for perfumed fan's experience. We took several branches and just stuck them in the ground and everyone of them grew. We lived in Staten Island at the time and knew not to plant them near water lines; and for all I know, they're still thriving. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting Post by DeeH (2) | (02/03/2008) Contact Hi my name is Dee and I live in Newfne, NY and I wanted to tell you IF you do plant a branch, do NOT put it near a septic tank or sewer lines. They go to water, and they are very very fast growers. Good luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting Post by perfume and powder (584) | (01/31/2008) Profile | Contact In 1964 when I was 12 I took 2 willow twigs(no roots) and stuck them in the ground. No fertilizer, watering, nothing. Within a year they were trees. In 1997 the old neighborhood was razed and new houses built. The trees were still there as of 2003. I don't know if they'd do as well in your colder climate but give it a try. By the way, I recently found out willows have a tendency to grow into the plumbing. We did have a lot of plumbing problems after I planted those but we didn't know what was causing it. Report Spam or Abuse Request: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting Post by Laurel_admin (525) | (01/31/2008) Contact On Valentine's Day 2007, I received some roses with beautiful greenery! On of the pieces of greenery was a Curly Willow branch which is growing it's leaves. I live in Houston, Texas and would like to know exactly what to do to grow this Curly Willow Tree. The florist said a lot of the greenery they put in their vases comes from out of the country. So I'm not sure if this one will live here. I have it still in the vase with clean water along with other greenery that came in the vase. Also my yard is clay so I need to know what to do! I'd love to have this as a tree in my back yard. Should I put root hormone on the bottom of the stem and put it in a pot with Miracle Grow Soil? Thanks a million! Jo Ann Answers: RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting As long as it has roots now. You will have to dig a big enough hole & losen up the soil around it. Then i would add some sand to all of the clay that has to go around the tree. Keep watering every day for a week then it should be just fine. Hope this help you out. (03/12/2007) By Joyce wis RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting I live in MI and planted it in the ground 2summers ago and it is over 5 ft. tall in my yard. It is more like a bush but very pretty, it made it through our winters too. (03/16/2007) By kathy Report Spam or Abuse