will willow sucker cuttings root ok
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Comments (1)The active component in Willow extracts is Indoleacetic acid. It is in very low concentration and is also very quickly degraded by bacterial and fungal action. A dilute suspension of Indolebutanoic acid (incorrectly termed as Indolebutyric acid) in talc is a much more effective root inducer & it is quite stable if kept in a dry, cool, dark place....See Morerooting crape myrtle suckers
Comments (8)Any time I do a crepe Myrtle cutting I remove the majority of leaves. I want the plant not to try to support the leaves with its sugars and chlorophil as they are very taxing for the plant. They also can fall off and cause mold conditions and rot in the soil. I use a rooting power dip like hormodin 2. I use a cutting that is still green but older green not fresh baby growth , I nip the tender tip off again its alot for the plant to support when I want it to focus on making roots and not keeping its appendages alive. if they wilt its too much heat or too little water but by removing the tips and leaves you have less wilt which is the plants way of saving itself during dehydration. so mist them and keep them out of direct sunlight a shady place is better when rooting plants , just to keep them from drying out...See MoreCan I root a large branch of curly willow tree?
Comments (11)Thanks Brandon, Rhizo The truncheon search helped. I had never heard that term before, had to go to wiki! Now I see your response to the gardner wanting to do the same with a fig. Don't think that post was there in the days I combed this forum before posting. After reading pages of search material, even some from the 19th century, I think I've got my head around this. I plan to wait to late fall if I decide to do it in place(in AL) but I may try some in pots now if I can find any of my tree pots left or devise something else deep enough. Instructions say bury 1/2 to 3/4 of its length--seems a little excessive to me, but? Do you guys think I would be ok to start with 2-3 gal? I do not want to do a lot of potting up as these things grow so fast, or larger? I have many to choose from. I would hope to get these planted out by this fall, but that was also the plan with the willow gone wild mother plant, but you probably also know how gardening plans ...gang aft agley. I root a LOT of stuff and this should be a pc of cake. I do not know why I am obsessing over this so much, but I have tons of maintenance with all these pots and only ounces of energy left. I never throw away a pruning cut, stick it in a special place in the back yard (no treatment,) and everything roots. Then I really can not bear to throw it out. Thanks all for your time. Michel...See MoreWillow suckers/cuttings; follow-up
Comments (2)Yes , the sucker cuttings were 3/4 to 1 1/2" whips and 1-2 year growth. The branch cuttings were 1 to 2" limbs and I estimate them to be 3-4 year wood. I do recall reading using older willow wood for cuttings and avoiding newer growth. The suckers were from the same black willow trees as the branches and have a more rapid growth rate, which I think would account for softer wood then the branches. Also the sucker wood outer surface is darker in color then even the smaller 1-2 year branch wood and having odd growing characteristics with lateral extending center leader and little branching....See MoreSummer
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