will willow sucker cuttings root ok
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Comments (3)I've an old textbook misplaced around here somewhere that claims that Salix from above 8000 feet are easiest to root, perhaps because they have the most auxins or the right auxins. When the book was written they didn't know why. Anyhow, just noticed your location and thought you might have access to some of those high altitude Salix....See MoreWillow as a rooting stimulus?
Comments (10)Hello forum. I'm a new visitor here, a search that I was doing on this very subject led me to this post. I thought I would share with you what I found on Ehow.com, maybe it will be useful to some of you. I think I am going to try this one. A rooting hormone or tonic promotes root growth in plant cuttings. You can buy rooting hormone at nurseries but if you have willow trees nearby, you also can brew up your own. Instructions STEP 1: Gather a handful of chopstick-size willow twigs. Fresh branches work best; avoid deadfall. Any variety of willow (salix) will work since they all contain the natural chemical IBA (indolebutyric acid) - a natural plant growth regulator. STEP 2: Chop the willow stems into 3-4 inch pieces with clippers or a cleaver. You should have about 2 cups of clippings to make a one gallon batch of willow bark rooting hormone. STEP 3: Place the chopped willow pieces in a large container and cover with 1 gallon of boiling water. STEP 4: Allow the prepared willow bark tea to stand overnight. The longer it steeps, the more IBA will be released into the water. STEP 5: Store the willow bark rooting hormone in the refrigerator in a sealed container. Label the container. STEP 6: Soak tip cuttings into the willow bark rooting hormone overnight prior to planting in soil. The IBA will infuse into the bark and stems encouraging rooting and inhibiting fungus, bacteria and viral disease. Overall Tips & Warnings Willow bark rooting hormone will stay fresh up to two months in the refrigerator. Water young plants with willow bark rooting hormone. The salicylic acid from the willow will help defend plants against bacteria, fungus and viral diseases. Evidence shows that salicylic acid works by aiding the wound healing process. Absicsic acid is a stress hormone that all plants release in response to injury. It stops the movement of fluids through the system and shuts down' the injured area. The salicylic acid found in willow bark tea works to inhibit the wound response, hence allowing growth....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 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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