Willows, The Easiest Plant to Root! Plant Propagation for Willows (Salix)

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Willows of all kinds tend to be extremely easy to root. They have a high amount of natural rooting hormone (auxins) which enable this amazing rooting ability. Willows can be rooted in water or in soil with a lot of success. Here in this video I show you the basic rooting techniques I use to grow willows from cuttings. In this case it is my Salix integra (Japanese Dappled Willow) that I use as an example but this technique can be used for all kinds of willows.
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@my4sons88 3 года назад

Thank you for showing the cutting from the tree. I couldn’t find that info on other channels or the timeframe to do this. Great video! I found what I needed to know

@sagemountainspirit8592 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!! We have a gorgeous white willow out in front of our place and I can't wait to propagate it!

@chickadeeacres3864 Месяц назад

I have a 7 foot weeping willow I started from cutting. The deer ate my previous tries in situ. This time, I rooted it in containers until they were big enough to plant out. I’m so pleased!

@priscillafuller8685 16 дней назад

Thank you for the info! Best video I’ve seen with the most information.

@nataliedodson1637 2 года назад

Hi Dave your video is brilliant. Thank you kindly. Natalie

@roblena7977 Год назад

Thankyou, not sure if you're the one who I first learned about this from but I just went from a couple trees to nearly a hundred. This really is so easy it seems like magic.

@Growingthehomegarden Год назад

Glad to hear about your success! That is awesome!

@B30pt87 2 года назад

You are very eay to listen to and understand.

@blacksinglemomhomesteadont6454 Год назад

Hey Dave. First time watcher. The weeping willow has always been a fav of mine. I bought my first and only tree in 2005 and list it under water to hurricane Katrina. I hope I can find another to plant at my current place.

@Growingthehomegarden Год назад

Thanks for watching! I'm sure you could find someone who wouldn't mind giving you a branch of a weeping willow you could propagate with. I'm sorry you lost the one in Katrina!

@mwngw 2 года назад

Kool. I'm a big fan of Blue Arctic Ice Willow...hard to find retail, but I have an established 2-plant shrub now 5 years old. It's grown to 10' in height, and I have to trim it back a few times a year. Just this past Fall I tried propagating it with about a 50% success. I now know what I did wrong, thanks to your tips.

@laurascheetz398 Год назад

My favorite, too! I just printed today and now I have a bunch of babies brewing 😉

@gray_f 3 года назад

Great video! Super informative, so excited to try this, I thought I could only do it on new growth while it's still red.

@Growingthehomegarden 3 года назад

Thanks for the feedback! Willow is so easy to root you can use nearly any type of first year growth. You can take cuttings in the fall and just stick them where you want the plant to grow and it will root great!

@reneeadolph1309 3 года назад

Definitely trying this with my weeping willow!

@Growingthehomegarden 3 года назад

It should work great with a weeping willow!

@jlnriddick 3 года назад

I'm so envious! I love the dappled willow shrub, but don't see any around my area yards to ask permission for some cuttings. I may have to wait to purchase a decent size plant to get my own cuttings. It's always fun to root something "easy", even just for the positive boost! This video is marked for when I finally get some cuttings! As always, thanks for sharing your projects!

@jarnevanbec2886 5 месяцев назад

I just drove around the fields until i saw one I liked. No one will blame you for cutting one or two of the thousands new branches

@dr.melodyschumann-herb6999 3 года назад

Thanks Dave!!

@Growingthehomegarden 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@watchaall 7 месяцев назад

Good day, just want to know how can I have cutting of willow plant, I'm from the Philippines, willow will be very useful in our farm, please help me, really hoping that you will notice my message

@gossipwithkashifjamshaidawan 3 года назад

Informative video

@Growingthehomegarden 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@redtoxicextazy 3 месяца назад

good video

@pamdavis9077 2 года назад

Dave, thank you so much for this video! I had tri-dapped willows in NC, and just brought one with me to TX to propogate, and didn't know about the first year growth that is what you want to use. My one willow I have I want to propogate it as I am in a new house with NO PLANTS outside, and love those tri-dapped willows! Now I am confident I can do this properly! I did want to ask you, after you put them in the pot, how often do you water it? It doesn't look like you put much water in there and don't want to drown them ;) thx again!

@Growingthehomegarden 2 года назад

With willows usually the more water the better! Overwatering shouldn't be a problem. You will want to keep them wet until rooting. So check them to make sure the soil/medium is still damp regularly.

@christinemercier-ossorio8617 3 месяца назад

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@Growingthehomegarden 3 месяца назад

Great info!

@VinhVoTV Год назад

good👍👍👍

@sharifahhasifah-ke3qx Год назад

Hello If I want to get some of that how do I get it

@christinaabbott3873 3 года назад

Thank you for this. I've got loads of newish shrimp willows but need more as I'm reclaiming a huge garden. I'm going out to take cuttings right now. I've also got a shrimp willow pompom tree which I need to prune back into shape, any advice would be much appreciated! Cheers from Normandy France :-)

@Growingthehomegarden 3 года назад

Shrimp willow is just another name for the dappled willow that I did in this video. Just do as I did in the video and you will have some good success with the cuttings. They like a lot of water so don't let them dry out.

@DrDebraCondren 3 года назад

Thank you for the info. When can these cuttings actually be planted in the ground? Longer than the 2-3 weeks? How to tell when ready? Much appreciated.

@Growingthehomegarden 3 года назад

Once you have a few good roots you should be OK planting them in the ground. It doesn't take long for willows to be ready to root!

@maryelizabethcalais9180 Год назад

Hi Dave, your channel just surfaced when I searched propagating willow. It did appear quite simple like propagating other trees. I am a full-time Gardener. I do enjoy weaving with vines and I'd like to plant several willow trees for weaving supplies. Could you please share the progress on your willow cuttings from a year ago? Also, how quickly have you found willow to grow? Tks for your help. Good video!!!

@macysondheim Год назад

Are you a full time gardener? Or are you just saying that, cuz to me it seems like you’re more of a part-time gardener. Willow plants & vines are both common amongst amateur gardeners, and beginners.

@lnystrom9044 2 года назад

Thank you - great video - I have a curly willow I want to propagate. I wish U would do a video on “willow water” as a rooting hormone thanks

@Growingthehomegarden 2 года назад

Are you thinking as a comparison type video?

@avssify 2 года назад

If you have a grown willow it's best to air layer. They grow roots like crazy so I'm sure whatever you do will work and you can start a plant with a gigantic woody branch

@mikei1880 Год назад

ordered some willows on line came they cut them them told me soil them in water .which I did fast...( should I have re-cut them then put root hormone on them first ? ) been 3 weeks nothing happening ? any suggestions anyone?

@Growingthehomegarden Год назад

They should start putting out some little root nubs along the stem by now. Usually within a week. You could try putting them in soil with some rooting hormone to see if that helps a little. Bottom heat also helps.

@marieclark7019 Год назад

Hi,I just wanted to askyou,is that just shavings or is it mixed with soil for the cuttings,and can I used shop bought shavings ?? Thank you 😊

@Growingthehomegarden Год назад

It's basically straight pine shavings, but I have often used sand to root willows. They root very will in water also.

@iamregin Год назад

How big of a branch can you start with? I have a willow thats probably 80ft tall, but its on its last leg. I plan to have it cut mostly down and see if it grows back, but i'm wondering if i can start a second tree next to it by taking a large branch and planting it. This tree is running along a creek so plenty of water naturally. could i start with a 10ft branch to get it growing faster and produce privacy?

@Growingthehomegarden Год назад

I wouldn't say a 10ft branch is impossible but I think you'll find better success with a 3-4 ft long smaller diameter branch. Larger branches won't have any roots to help take care of the rest of the branch. You could try the 10 ft branch and simultaneously put some smaller branches in pots to grow that way you have a back up in case the 10ft one doesn't work.

@andytchir8601 3 года назад

What did you use for substrate in the willow container?

@Growingthehomegarden 3 года назад

For these it is just fine bark chips. The sell them as soil conditioner. I've done them in sand, peat, ordinary potting soil, and water. Willows aren't picky on the medium!

@andytchir8601 3 года назад

@@Growingthehomegarden excellent, thanks for the info

@mts7274 5 месяцев назад

I want the willow best for a really tall, thick privacy fence that I prune to be narrow each year. It's difficult to get a straight answer on which to buy. I keep getting answers like Salix Viminalis, Hybrid Willow, Sandbar Willow... I just want a thick, tall privacy hedge! What do I need to ask for at the nursery?

@Growingthehomegarden 5 месяцев назад

My personal favorite is the Japanese dappled willow. Grows a little taller than 10ft. Can be pruned back as needed. Beautiful foliage. Salix integra is the botanical name.

@Stewart7516 5 месяцев назад

So i know this might sound really elementary but i have had zero sucess propogating willows this way. They always flush out with growth up top then die from lack of roots within about a month to 6 weeks they are dead. Ive tried doing this both in moist potting soil and in a glass of watter and i replace the water every few days to keep it fresh. Im kind of stumped

@Growingthehomegarden 5 месяцев назад

One thing that may help is to wound the cutting. Just scrape the bottom of the cutting about 1/2 inch on one side. That will expose more of the cambium layer so it can callus more which may help develop more roots. Otherwise you may be taking cuttings that are too long. Were you taking 6 to 8 inch cuttings or longer?

@Stewart7516 5 месяцев назад

@@Growingthehomegarden they are all about 6-8 inches. I also took my pruners and split the bottoms of the sticks about an inch up to expose more cambium.. I will try the scraping method.. I have some going now. 9 days in and the tops flushing out and still no sign of roots 😕

@user-uy6ku6nn3v Месяц назад

Hi what soil best to use when you take cuttings to grow a salix thank you

@Growingthehomegarden Месяц назад

Pretty much any type of potting soil will work fine with willows. For general rooting I like using sand but willows root so well that potting soil in a pot is just fine.

@oneofakind3004 2 года назад

I have a smooth leaf willow tree , where should I take a cutting from, new to all of this.

@Growingthehomegarden 2 года назад

Look for a 6 to 8 inch long piece of branch from this year's growth. It will appear lighter in color than last years growth. Probably under a pencil in diameter.

@avssify 2 года назад

If you have a grown willow it's best to air layer. They grow roots like crazy so I'm sure whatever you do will work and you can start a plant with a gigantic woody branch

@lemontea128 2 года назад

Can the cuttings be take year round or do you have to wait for a specific time to take cuttings to root?

@oneofakind3004 2 года назад

He said any time

@janiakash007 Месяц назад

Good in4mative video Hi .... I m Tariq from Pakistan... Sir I want this wellows tree seeds / stems can you provide me in Pakistan ? Please Respond 👍

@askjeevescosby2928 Год назад

I feel like you would get a better plant from a seed then you would a cutting. Wont it always grow like its a branch. Youll get growth at the bottom all the time.

@balwinderkumar4520 3 месяца назад

Sir good afternoon 🙏 . I am from India . Yours video very good . I know a little English. Willow tree seeds are not available in India . I want the seeds of the Willow from which baskets are made . Please help me sir 🙏🙏 .........

@Growingthehomegarden 3 месяца назад

I'm sorry I do not have seeds for willow trees available.

@balwinderkumar4520 3 месяца назад

Thanks sir for reply 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@buckaroobonzai2909 Год назад

I think tomatos are easier to root than willows. I have never had a tomato stem fail. I have had like 5% or less of willow cuttings fail. Just my personal experience. I think it is because I live in a very wet area that gets the disease that causes Diamond patterns on willow. So if you look up a "diamond willow walking stick" or something like that, you'll see a neat pattern. That is caused by a disease in my area that is usually not deadly enough to willow to kill it, but it causes diamond-shaped rots in it that are really neat looking when you carve them out. ... anyway... this disease, I think, kills my cuttings sometimes.

@Growingthehomegarden Год назад

Tomatoes are very easy to root. There are quite a few plants that could be classified under "The Easiest" category. I've always just found willows are a good starter plant for beginners to plant propagation. I haven't seen any of the diamond issue in our area but I could see where it would impact willows from rooting.

@buckaroobonzai2909 Год назад

@@Growingthehomegarden The diamonding is cool when it occurs on a grown willow stick that is probably thicker than a bundle of like 10 pencils or like a shovel handle because the growth out grows the disease and makes a cool pattern. Try growing it in a wetter area for that effect. If that doesn't work, it means that the disease isn't in that area. I have read that it is technically illegal to deliberately put a disease onto a plant for ornamental purposes, but I don't play by the rules, and the disease is already in my swamp and my willows are also doing fine, generally.