How to grow new plants

preparation

If you have previously believed that propagating such a large deciduous tree would be a laborious undertaking, you will be surprised how easy and, above all, how quickly it is reproduced. In truth, it is planning that takes the most time.

Obtaining the cuttings

If you have a pasture in your own garden, you can take a few cuttings from it at any time. The summer months of June and July are best. If you have to use a pasture on public land to procure the cuttings, you are only allowed to prune them from October to February for animal welfare reasons. If you don't want to wait that long, you can of course also get willow cuttings in the nursery or on the Internet.
The amount of cuttings depends on the intended use. A tree grows from one shoot, so that a single purpose is usually sufficient. However, if you want to plant a hedge from willow, you will need more shoots accordingly.
So that your self-propagated willow grows up as quickly as possible, we recommend that the shoots are already slightly woody. Very young, still very green specimens are not recommended.

Choice of location

You should not start propagating without first finding a suitable location. Take into account both the requirements of a pasture (plenty of light is essential for healthy growth) and the enormous spread that the deciduous tree reaches after a short time. If you do not want to plant a hedge, but rather increase the willow as a free-standing tree, you should only do this if there is enough space.

instructions

1. Take a few cuttings from an existing pasture.
2. Loosen the soil in the desired location.
3. Put the willow branches in the ground.
4. Water the substrate well.
5. Mulching The soil around the willow cuttings.

Alternatively, you can first take the willow cuttings in the water tank. To do this, simply put the twigs in a container with water. With this method, you can even see how fast the roots are forming. If they are big enough, put the willow outside.