Propagation: Propagation part IX based on my experience, 1 by Pughbear7

Pughbear7 wrote:
HI FF: I don't understand why the pussy willow did not take. They are suposed to be so easy. Have you tried a rooting hormone in soil? I do my azaleas that way and keep them misted in a shaded spot. It takes a long time to get them to ge but they do. I think it was like 6 months for my last trial batch. I took a tray ao 3 per cell in like april with the strongest mix of dip-n-gro so I am hopefull these will take as well.
If you still are having trouble this winter you might try the 2 totes together method. Its where you fill one with soil and plant into the soil. Then you fasten the other tote as a roof over the 1st one. The trick is getting them to line up and stay together. You could use a huge tote and just a couple of inches of soil in the bottom to root in, leaving room for the tops to grow. I will look up rhododendrons l;ater today. I hope this helps.
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Dave