Request: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting
Archived on 10/12/2009
Question: Can someone please tell me how to take a cutting from a willow tree and how to get the cutting to grow? I live in CT. Thanks so much
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GRAYCAT926 from Bolton, CT
Answer: GRAYCAT926,
Willow cuttings root easily because the tissues contain a natural root-promoting hormone. They can be started any time of the year in pots, or outside in late winter or early spring.
To start a tree from a cutting, select a healthy branch that is approximately 1/2 inch to 1 inch in diameter, and about 10-15 inches long. If planting outside in the spring, pound the branch into moist soil with a rubber mallet, leaving two or three leaf nodes exposed above ground. The site should receive at least a small amount of shade during the day to allow the roots to develop properly. Roots will start to form within a few weeks, and by fall the cutting can be carefully transplanted to a permanent site-ideally as far away as possible from foundations, water pipes and sewer lines.
To root a cutting indoors, simply stick the branch in a small pot of moist soil and transplant it outside as soon as the danger of frost has passed.
Good luck.
Ellen
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RE: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting
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. (01/31/2008)
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Request: Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting
Archived on 01/31/2008
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
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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)
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