j-bird
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I have a PM into John for his guidance, but I thought I would ask here as well. I have an area that is fairly wet that I need to get some quick growth on (I found I have a neighboring hunter watching this area based on his tripod stand location). I have black willow on my place currently and would really like to make cuttings off of the ones I have and places these to help bolster cover on the property line. I am not familiar with cuttings and I am not going to be able to do much to baby these either as I will not be able to get equipment into this area. If I can't carry it by hand - it isn't making it.
The willow I have grow in a large cluster/shrub orientation so I have some that are as big around as your wrist and 15 or 20 feet tall. Do I want the past years growth, or do I want the larger diameter stuff? I'm figuring on 24" lengths.
Do I still need to use rooting hormone?
How do I know which parts to use as cutting and when should I do this? The trees are still dormant here, but they won't be for long.
The willow I have grow in a large cluster/shrub orientation so I have some that are as big around as your wrist and 15 or 20 feet tall. Do I want the past years growth, or do I want the larger diameter stuff? I'm figuring on 24" lengths.
Do I still need to use rooting hormone?
How do I know which parts to use as cutting and when should I do this? The trees are still dormant here, but they won't be for long.