hybrid poplar

[UP Powers]

very wet conditions in the UP right now. Even though my hybrids are in full leaf, can you even plant them now? Meaning if I take cuttings what will my success rate be putting them in the ground? Has anyone ever tried it?? My experiment of planting the 10ft cuttings didn't go well, I think the voles or rabbits girdled them. Plus I don't think the hybrid poplars like having wet feet.

 

[Bill]

Everything I have read or heard says the cutting should be planted while dormant. But if I was going to experiment with using awake cuttings it would be willow or HB poplar. Both seem to be pretty resilient.

 

[UP Powers]

i did fall last year and it didn't work. I might take a few and put some rooting hormone on it, slap a tube on it and try it. Someone said they won't work dry either. Well the ones I found after they sat out for two weeks are over 20 feet tall now!

 

[John-W-WI]

I've tried it all. The only RELIABLE way is to plant them dormant in the spring.

I've had VERY poor results fall planting, I know others have had success, I have not.

Willows you can plant while actively growing and they will root.

But as long as you are using your own trees, go for it. Maybe it will work.

-John

 

[sandbur]

I've tried it all. The only RELIABLE way is to plant them dormant in the spring.

I've had VERY poor results fall planting, I know others have had success, I have not.

Willows you can plant while actively growing and they will root.

But as long as you are using your own trees, go for it. Maybe it will work.

-John

I need to try some willows again in my future swamp crossing-if it dries out a bit.

 

[UP Powers]

IME, poplars like moist soil but not waterlogged. You're not out much trying them now...lifetime supply of free cuttings from your own trees :)

Let the record state your honor.. that these trees are still considered "his" trees. :) Still amazing to think about it!! I am going to take a few snips and try it. I will say the bigger ones I planted it's weird that something girdled them!

I will try the willows, for whatever reason the ones I planted last year didn't grow squat. Maybe 4 ft?? I know few of them got snipped out the top by deer , but I have them in 5 foot tubes now.