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Re: Corkscrew Willow

Brian Cook wrote:
> 
> We were sent flowers the other day and included in the bouquet was
> a few large branches of Corkscrew Willow. I was wondering if there was a
> possibility of rooting these and what steps were necessary?
> They appear to be very fresh and healthy and are just beginning to leaf
> out.

Brian, these are about the easiest thing in the world to root, in fact
you'd probably have to make an effort to kill them.  Ya get a jar of
water & stick them in, in fact if they are already in water they have
probably started sending out nodules.  The problem you might find is
that being a zone 4 hardy perennial, you might have a problem hardening
them off. I usually make greenwood cuttings in june & they are in the
ground by sept.

Also dont throw that water away.  Willow water is what we use for
rooting hormone & have had great success with it.  Im not sure which
enzyme it is, but we usually cut up a bushel basket of weeping willow,
chop it up good & throw it in a 55 gallon drum of water to brew.  Works
great for watering all those greenwood cuttings (especially my fig
cutting!)


Miekal And
The Driftless Academy of Botanical Apparitions
West Lima, Wisconsin
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