Due to their beautiful appearance, weeping willows are a great attraction for gardeners to have the deciduous tree in their own garden. Have you had this wish for a long time? It is not necessary to purchase a young plant from the tree nursery. Use the tips on this page to grow your own weeping willow from cuttings. The procedure is simpler than you think.
The propagation of cuttings is very promising for the weeping willow
Appropriate time
The best time to propagate a weeping willow is in winter. Between October and February you don't have to worry about disturbing nesting birds when removing the cuttings. In addition, the willows will sprout in the coming spring.
tips
The varieties Salix pupurea (purple willow) and Salix alba (silver willow) prove to be particularly vigorous.
variants for propagation
The following two methods are similar in both execution and simplicity. It is up to you which variant you prefer.
Plant cuttings in the ground
- On a frost-free day, cut shoots about 35 cm long from an existing weeping willow.
- Pay attention to an oblique cut or make this at home if necessary.
- Plant the cuttings in the desired location in the ground.
- Always keep the substrate moist.
Cuttings in a glass of water
- Obtain the cuttings in the manner outlined above.
- Place the cuttings in a vessel with water.
- If the root shoots are long enough, put the shoots outdoors.
increase hanging willows
Of course, you can also plant your cuttings in a bucket instead of outdoors. In the case of hanging willows, which also include the weeping willow, propagation in this way is somewhat more time-consuming. In order to keep the rapid growth in check, rearing requires an annual radical pruning. So you have to wait a few years before the tree has reached a satisfactory growth habit.