At a former home I had a Lombardy Poplar tree that grew several feet a year. It was amazing how fast it grew. A neighbor who has nothing in his yard needs fast shade, so I thought of this tree. Does anyone have cuttings I could give a try - I don't even know if they root well but thought I would give it a shot.
I've got plenty of Corkscrew Willows to start for him but he needs variety.
Kathy
Lombardy poplar tree cuttings wanted
I have the poplar , I have no idea how it will do either, however if you want a few lt me know.
I have a curly willow that is about 25 years old, sent the start to my Dad from Ca, it is about 40 feer tall and 3 feet around, i sell to the local florists, they love the curley willow for arrangements
We can do postage if you want.
Ann
Thanks Ann,
I have no idea about poplar trees either but I would think it's much like the willow. I just googled it :
To propagate a Lombardy Poplar, use a semi-woody stem cutting. Dip the stem cutting in rooting compound and plant it in amended soil.
So I guess if you have new growth or growth from last year (I don't know) I would cut pieces about 12 inches long and put them in a box - no water or bag needed. It's worth a try anyway. I'll glady send you postage by pay pal or mail you stamps or whatever. Just let me know
Kathy Phillips
508 South Main St
Pearisburg, VA 24134
Kathy, send me $5.00 that will cover the postage, I will send you five cuttings, Let me know if they take.
the trees the cuttings are from are about 25 years old and are over 40 feet tall, and at this time they are starting to show buds.
Ann M. Brown
29664 Follmer St
Niles, Michigan 49120
Lombardy Poplar - right? I'll be glad to send you shipping. What size cuttings will you send? Just to make sure up front. I've been sending cuttings of my corkscrew willows out and they are 12 inches long and 1/2 or so in diameter. They don't weigh much so I normall fit them into a bubble envelope and mail them first class, not a need for priority if they are cut and mailed by the next day.
I'll send you 5 cuttings, most will be about 12-20 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter, I use a tube box from the Post office, it is light and they go through really great shape, OK
In 1978 I sent my Dad 2 Corkscrew cuttings I got at my flower shop in California, the tree is now about 40 feet tall and I sell to the local florists here in Michigan and Indiana,.(near Sotuh Bend, IN) A favorite nesting site for the hummingbirds here.
the poplar is the Lombardy, My mother planted the trees in 1990, they have grown to 40 feet in height and are the first to leaf out and the first to loose leaves in the fall.
if that is Ok, let me know and I'll get them going
Ann
Sounds great. I'll mail you a check - is it $5? Just let me know and I'll be so glad to send it. It's for my neighbors who have NO privacy and really need something that grows even faster than Corkscrews. I've been selling them on ebay. Just sold one man 100 cuttings but he owns a tree nursery.
Did the florist use the whips as their greenery just in spring? Or did you sell them year round? The small florist here have no imagination so they probably wouldn't know how to make them work in an arrangement. I do - and love them.
Thanks - let me know how much $ to send and I'll put it in the mail tomorrow.
Kathy - (or I can 'gift' you $5 or whatever on paypal so no fees are involved for 'gifts'_
$5.00 will cover the postage, I'm not on paypal, just send check or a $5.00 dollar bill either way is OK.
the florist here use the stems year round. I had to show them just how to use them (they had no idea) but after that , I had to do some tree trimming (HaHa). Also I have pink pussywillow and at this time of year the florists want it too. Myh DH says I started a monster, however, money is money....... One florist keeps it in a bucket in the front of his shop , some in water, rest just dry, so he as it all of the time
Also......... if you make Dream Catchers, the 3-4 foot fresh stems make a great framework to start with.
My indlan family uses a lot to make the dream catchers for tribal events.
Anyway box will be in the mail Monday
Ann
I've just written the check and will address the envelope so it goes out tomorrow. Got a picture of the Dream Catchers? That's really cool. Wonder what else I can make with these amazing trees?
Kathy
Can I sneak in and ask about the pink pussy willow, if Kathy doesn't want them? I had one years ago and would love to have another.
You were talking about neat plants for florist containers and willows. My all time favorite is Salix sachalinensis 'Sekka'. I left a huge one at my other house when I moved and would love to replace that someday soon.
Cutting are on their way, good luck, let me know if they root
Ann
Thanks, I'll let ya know. It's worth a try.
Badseed, do you know if they will root? To late now but it's worth a shot.
Katju
Well Katju...LOL JK. Love ya!
Here is a site I have bookmarked about tree cuttings.
http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/pnw0152/pnw0152.html
Here is another one.
http://grow.ars-informatica.ca/grow_topic.php?subject=cut0
I would put them in a pot maybe 6" deep, filled with sand and vermiculite. Keep them misted or possibly make a tent for them out a garbage bag or similar. Make sure the pot has small drainage holes. You want to keep the sand moist but not full of water. Do you have rooting hormone? I've never rooted them myself but this is basically how you could root about anything.
Interesting. I did just learn that all Lombardy Poplars are male and probably all from vegetative propagation.
Laughing myself silly "AKA Katju"
Going to look up the info. What is vegetative propagation - got to look that up too.
Here I go, Gardening 101
Vegetative is just a pretty word for using a piece of the plant as opposed to growing from seed. Take for instance daylilies. The only way to get more of the same exact daylily, is by growing a new one from a piece/division of the old one. If you save the seeds, you are going to get a different one. That is not true of all plants.
Got ya. I was hoping the poplar would root like the corkscrew willows, in water. They are such fast growing trees, as with willow. I'll read the sites and see what I can learn. Thanks
I am going to watch this post Kathy,anxious to find out how fast they root for you.At my age fast growing is good :-)
The corkscrews will do great foryou Bridgette