I would think early spring while they're still dormant.When do I need to take and plant guys? I rooted some in water last summer and planted but that’s my only experience. Can I do it anytime? Or is there a preferred month
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I have always done early spring but last years' drought killed all my spring cuttings.
Bill, would that method work poking them into mowed Reed canary grass and them matting them? Or would they not be able to root because of the dense Reed canary roots? I want to do a bunch of streamco cuttings this way.
I have done some research on them. Make sure to cut them at an angle, and plant them in wet ground, not necessarily standing water for best results.
As for your actual question, if the ground is thawed enough to poke a hole in it, and to smush it back tight around the cutting, it shouldn’t matter. But if you can wait until lows don’t get below mid 20’s, that would be best. I have read both sides.
Can you put half in now half after cold temps leave? I would think because they are dormant the frost wouldn't hurt them. The plants usually know when to wake up on their own, a frost after they just start to leave out can be bad. I just planted some rod thru the frost to see how it works planting in cold weather. Here is a pic of a sandbar willow I started in water less than 2 weeks ago. They root fast. It has 3 inch root already! I usually just stick them right in the ground and they do good, just need moisture and a little weed control the first year.I've never done willow cuttings, but someone is sending me some that should be here by this weekend. Would you guys recommend going ahead and sticking them in the ground when I get them? Does it matter that they are forecasting some nights down to 13 degrees soon?
Best to do it while they are dormant. A lot of guys soak willows in water for up to a week but not long enough that roots start. I think it gives them a head start. Just as long as you don't have to worry about early frosts.When do I need to take and plant guys? I rooted some in water last summer and planted but that’s my only experience. Can I do it anytime? Or is there a preferred month
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Can you put half in now half after cold temps leave? I would think because they are dormant the frost wouldn't hurt them. The plants usually know when to wake up on their own, a frost after they just start to leave out can be bad. I just planted some rod thru the frost to see how it works planting in cold weather. Here is a pic of a sandbar willow I started in water less than 2 weeks ago. They root fast. It has 3 inch root already! I usually just stick them right in the ground and they do good, just need moisture and a little weed control the first year.
Haha. No. That there is a cutting! I will stick to 12" cuttings so I don't have to carry that custom made" thumper" thru the swamps and woods.Has anyone looked into planting poles?