irene_b

I have tried several different kinds of Willows and they have all rooted in water real fast. (weeping,desert,contorted,etc.)
I have rooted 6-8 inch across size branches.
The only issue is the die back of branches for no apparent reason.
I do have one in training for Bonsai but it is a long term project.
Irene

Ross

Looks good Sandman, thanks for posting those. I'm always looking in the background, and those look like Ginko leaves on the ground in the first pic. I love Ginkos, they're old school.

sandman

thanks, i always like taking pics, altho my camera skills are rather crummy. not really to sure what those leaves are. ill take some pics of the plant tomarrow and post them on here.

irene ive also noticed a fair amount of die back aswell. so ive done some experiments in the past couple yrs tryin to stop that from happening, if u keep the humidity up pretty high in the begining after they have rooted there seems to be alot less die back. i usually keep myne in a little humidity tent thing with only morning sun for the first yr or so then they go in the shade with daily misting for a couple months then gradually get more and more sun exposure still with regular misting and that seems to help out considerably.

also anyone wanting some cuttings just pay the shipping and ill send u a bunch.

centaura

The two big yellow leaves next to the blue bucket in the first picture? I'm pretty sure those are hosta leaves. Nice size trunk on those first two willows in the bucket. I won't be able to get anything that big off the curly I have over my backyard, but I am hoping to get some stuff that's 3 - 4 inches in diameter.

-Centaura

Mattbonsai

You may find that this is caused by too little water, Betula pendula have a terrible habit of doing it, even if left to dry for only a day.

-Matt-

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centaura

I can't remember which of the magazines I get just ran an article on willow as bonsai, but their secret to success was a constant drip water bucket. They had theirs hanging from a wall, but I was contemplating hanging a bucket from a shepherd's hook and having it drip from there. They said you never wanted to let the tree dry out, ever.

-Centaura

irene_b

That just may be an idea worth look at....
Although mine were placed in humidity trays at the time.
Irene

Rick Moquin

I was given a decent cutting last summer 1/2 dia. The tree was in bonsai soil and was told by the guy who gave it to me to keep it in a tray/dish full of water at all times. That's the way it spent it's growing season without missing a beat.

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Vic N

This may be slightly off topic but here is an article on what to do with that water you just used to root your willows. Vic

mf148954

very nice!! i have a few willows in a bucket of water myself. maybe 25 or so. cant wait to see how they turn out! im about to venture out and take some hard wood cuttings right now as a matter of fact!