Are you dreaming of a weeping willow in your own garden? No problem, just multiply the deciduous tree yourself by growing it from cuttings. In contrast to other tree species, the weeping willow grows into a stately tree after a short time. On this page you can read how to proceed with the propagation.
Cuttings can be cut at almost any time
gain cuttings
If you already have a weeping willow in the garden, you can easily remove a few shoots from it. Otherwise, you will find weeping willows almost everywhere in rural areas. Keep an eye out especially along rivers. Here the trees are particularly popular as bank reinforcement. A few cuttings are sufficient and do not represent a loss for the weeping willow. However, do not cut too many free-standing trees. In the summer, birds breed in the weeping willow, which is why you are liable to prosecution if you cut it severely.
manual
- On a cold winter day, take shoots about 35 cm long from an existing weeping willow.
- Plant the cuttings in the desired location in the ground.
- Water the young shoots sufficiently.
- Cover the surrounding soil with straw.
alternative
Since weeping willows are mainly propagated in winter (the shoots collected must be used immediately), frozen ground can be fatal. In this case you can also put the cuttings in a vase with water and only put them outside when the temperatures are warmer.
Note: When choosing a location, be sure to consider the huge dimensions that a weeping willow assumes after a short time. The short cuttings often make you forget the rapid growth. Do not plant the sticks near the house or directly on your property line.
tips
With cuttings, the basis for a privacy screen can also be cultivated. Simply put a row of cuttings in the ground and braid them loosely together. Even in this state, the branches continue to sprout. If they turn too green, pruning is advisable.