Wow Kathy! My box came a bit ago. That was some serious pruning. LOL I re-cut some of them and stuffed a huge vase. I can't wait to get them rooted and into the ground. They are gorgeous! Thank you for your generosity!
CLOSED: Corkscrew Willow starts
Glad everyone seems happy with the shipments. Can't wait to see who has roots first. It won't take long. I had some cuttings that were in the yard from days ago. I picked up a few and put in a vase and they are starting to leaf in 3 days! No roots yet but it won't be long.
Michele,
Good to cut the ends to get a fresh start. I didn't pack the cuttings in bags/water because they really can lay cut in my yard for days and by the time I start to clean up the mess I will find a few nice pieces I missed and stick them in water and they root.
Remember - make willow water!!!
Have I missed anyone? Seems like I have :(
I have roots and leaves coming out already! Will willow water "keep" in a sealed jar? Thanks so very much again for all the cuttings. Lou
Same here!! Just noticed this morning. ^_^
I told ya !!! It's one amazing plant. Just think what the willow water will do - it's higher in horemones or whatever it is called that make things root better than weeping willow. These trees will actually have limbs that are touching each other and they will molt into one. I'll try to get a picture of this for you.
cut branches from willow, not more than 2 inches in diameter, and a few inches long (short enough they would easily fit into a large pot). put them in an old kettle covered with water, and simmered them on the stove. Then cooled, drained off the remaining liquid, and put that into a clean lidded gallon container for storage.
The plant you want to root should be left in a jar of willow water overnight, then inserted into the rooting medium and kept moist.
I actually just water my new babies that have been dipped in powder root hormone with willow water. It will stay pretty fresh if the water is kept cool or at least not 80 degrees.
I would not use your cuttings for willow water until your tree is large enough for more cuttings which for most of you would be July. You will be amazed at your willows.
Kathy
I have a dumb question. I thought that DG had someplace to leave feedback for a sender. I can't find it and I wanted to leave you GREAT FEEDBACK. Thanks, Lou
Click on her name and you'll see that listed under Actions.
Hi Kathy, Kathy here also. got your d-mail. Can I send my address on d-mail so everyone and their mother doesn't see? Thanks ever so much. warriorswisdomkathy
Shukks,missed reading this.
would they do well here in zone 5 ?
Kathy it is SNOWING here TODAY !!! ...suppose to get 6-12 inches.What a April fools joke :-)
I wish I would not have missed this too.
Girls I can send you willows for shipping. They should do well in any zone. It was blowing snow yesterday - just tiny crazy flakes. High wind warning today and it was sleeting a moment ago - lasted less than 3 minutes. Those 78 degree days spoiled me. I need to get my Palatine roses in the ground, lucky for me I dug 2 holes while it was warm so they are ready for prep and planting. My yard needs mowing but that won't happen today unless things a lot. burrrrrrr
I can get your cuttings out soon. If anyone didn't have luck with theirs let me know, I'll send you more. Mine are doing great.
Kathy
Kathy,how much postage should I sent you ?
Bridgette, wait until I get them ready. Won't be much.
Sounds good.No hurry at all...get your roses in the ground first :-)....we had snow yesterday ...ALOT !
Thank you so much. I am with Eglantyne no hurry at all. Get your roses in the ground first.
If you are trimming I would love a cutting.I had to move because of death in Family .If you have any plants etc to spare I can pay postage .Thanks in advance .Porsha
I wanted to post awhile back after receiving the willow cuttings but was really, really sick...anyways, they rooted so well I couldn't believe it! Two people have strongly expressed how much they wanted some so being a nice person I shared...and shared and shared now I HAVE to learn to say NO! At least not right now lol! They wanted more than just a cutting each and I'm more than glad to do that.
Now I have a question, our temps went from one day of 70 degrees back to 50ish daytime and tonight supposed to be 37 for the next couple nights at least. Since these were outside before being sent to me and I have kept them inside to root, is it safe for them to be planted outside with these temps? Should I wait a little longer? I guess I could just take a cutting or two and do an experiment but they are all so beautiful and healthy...it would bother me alot if they died from the shock of the cold. I'm running out of room in the house because I cannot get my veggies outside yet and also have MANY other plants!
If you have any cuttings left, I'd like to get one. My sister has always wanted one and now that we own this property, I want to get one for her. Her birthday is June 21st. It would make a great birthday present for her. I can send postage also.
Bluesky I will send you more and if the friends want some ask them to pitch in for postage and I'll send you 20 or so. Won't be much really - but that way you can get something back. I wouldn't put them outside just yet. Maybe pot them and let them sit out on a warm day and let their roots adjust to dirt verses water. I normally just stick mine in the ground but I have lots more if they die.
Marti, I'll gladly send you a few cuttings. I'll let you and ALL others above know postage. I'll try to cut and ship today. You can mail me postage when you get the cuttings. Paypal takes to much in fees.
Kathy - and i'm in the address exchange. Make sure you are and if not DMAIL me your address.
Since you are not selling them, you can send paypal as a 'gift' and they will not take fees.
I thought about suggesting that, which I just learned. Either way is fine. Badseed - you need more willows?
I think I'm good! I built 2 rooting shelves/tables for my greenhouse and mine are happily growing in there! I may need to think about potting them soon before they take over. :) Thank you for asking!
shihtzumom, Thanks for helping me out but I will still have enough. There is one more person that is wanting some and I will give her a few and then it's cut off until they grow on their own. Thanks also for the advise, I will wait on planting. This weather pattern isn't looking very promising for spring here, it's staying 20-30 degrees under what it should be.
marti, I'm sorry I didn't get back with you on the cuttings last night. shihtzumom is wonderful with sharing and with her offer, thats the way to go! Mine have become to large I think to ship and with the roots....I don't know how I would box/ship it and if I did it wrong, I would really feel really crummy and wouldn't be able to send anymore, not for awhile anyways.
Marti, I'll send you cuttings, hopefully later today I can get fresh cuttings - I keep saying that but need to make a trip to take birdhouses to a nursery where they sell them for me.....then in the garden for mid 70s!!!
Kathy
Whenever you have the time will be OK with me. AND thank you so much. It will be a good surprise for my sister for her birthday.
I sent monies today..Thanks so much ! Pp
Kathy,
I rec.your box yesterday afternoon,had a note on the door after returning from doing errands.
Thank you,will keep you postet.Will send PP today later on....need to plant some more lily bulbs before the rain comes.TTYS,
Brigitte
What kind of lilies are you planting? Spare a few instread of shipping for the willows? LOL
Let me go through the bags to see what I have left,ok ?
I can't send them until the beginning of next week...have the house full of family due to the Easter holiday.Let me know if you can wait if not I'll send postage per PP tonight after kids are aspleep.
no rush and only if you have a few extras. Not to worry! Happy Easter.
Kathy
Got mine yesterday. Thanks for such big pieces. You also have a D-mail.
Thanks again,
Sandy
Kathy,
Happy Easter to you also and everyone else,
Brigitte
Kathy, I think I told you I had mine from you and some others in vases then decided to move them to the rooting beds I built in my greenhouse. I get the itch to kick all the plants out of the house as soon as it warms up.... I was tugging on them the other day and not a single one would budge. LOL I guess I'm going to have to get a plastic shovel and dig them out and pot them.
I'll send you an email in a couple/few days about sending your sedums. They are all up now and I can see who's who. :) I may get sidetracked this weekend because of Easter so that is why I said a few days.
HAPPY EASTER ALL!
They root like crazy. I'll have to take a picture of a large limb that we cut off one tree and I stuck it in a trash can of water so when it's planted it will be a ready made tree.
Maybe the Easter Bunny will bring you a plastic shovel and bucket.............
LOL Of course you didn't tell us to toss them in a trash can. The latest in high tech plant propagation....hahahaha I've actually tosses them in the bog on my pond and had them root before. A gentleman on the Ohio forum said they root laying in his yard.
Strangely the Easter Bunny picked up a few buckets and shovels yesterday...We someone always end up with some type of useful container instead of baskets. :)
Karen, got my willow cuttings today. My sister is delighted and whats you to know how thankful she is for you generousity. Do I how you anything more for postage?
Marti,
Glad you and sister are pleased with the willows. Did you send postage already? I would need to check my paypal account to see if you sent it or not. Did I tell you the amount? I'll have to check but I will need postage to cover my expenses. I'll be in touch.
Kathy
shihtzumarley@verizon.net is my paypal info.
This message was edited Apr 30, 2011 12:33 PM
Marti -
I have not received payment of $5.68 for the shipping. See my post above this one.
Kathy
I'll get that out in the mail monday morning. Thanks