Hi june_2007, Welcome to The Plant Exchange. Possibly you could find someone to trade some cuttings with you, if you could either list in your post, or better yet, on your Member Trade page, some things you have available for trade. hth. chemocurl

I am looking for cuttings or rooted cuttings, of the weeping pussy willow, blue leaf willow, and the one called Nicki.............. can't find the fullname. I have rooted corkscrew willow (generic)to exchange. Vangy likes to play in the dirt zone 5 SW Michigan

If you want Curly willow (like a weeping willow with convoluted stems) I have plenty, any size you want.

An effective way of controlling aphids is to spray the tree with a fairly strong stream of water. It will knock many of the aphids off, breaking their mouth parts in the process, and causing them to starve. You will need to do this consistently at 3-5 day intervals to prevent the next generation of aphids from getting established. Usually a two weeks of diligence will reduce the numbers to the extend that ladybugs and other beneficials can get to work and take over.