Re: Re: Rose roots, Willow Water (and sheep)

**J*@aol.com**

In a message dated 09/10/2000 11:52:36 AM Central Daylight Time, 
rosenlund@transport.com writes:

<< *Willow water is 1 inch cut willow branches (new growth) steeping in HOT
 water and cover for about 12 hours.  Interestingly my father did this as a
 young boy too.  Willow can help rooting new roses or cuttings in
 propagation.

  >>

Hi, Carleen:

Can the willow water be taken from willow tree tips at this time of the year 
or only new growth? I'd love to be able to use it for an organic fertilizer 
inside in the winter. Have tried this "tea" for other plants besides roses? 
Can it oversteep and become too strong?

Can you suggest other roses that have the abundant foliage of The Apothocary 
Rose but that have white blooms? I'm looking for a large, bushy rose that can 
be a specimen plant and I'm eeking it out with a rugosa 'Alba' but it's not 
exactly, so far,
a pretty bush in its second season. I'd like to try the Alba roses.

Thanks,

Joanie
North of Chicago

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