25-02-2004, 05:12 PM
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weeping pussy willow
escapee wrote:
Or at the minimum in a garage which does not go much below freezing. The bud
union is soft and rushed during the grafting period. They are chemically
stimulated to be "ready" for shelf. When you plant it, use a very good
potting
mix, not potting soil (which can be anything). Home Depot sells a 2 cubic
foot,
compressed bale of excellent pro-mix. It's about 8 dollars, but after you
add
water to it, is at least 4 times the bulk as it is in compressed form. Also,
watch it for scale.
Please do report on how it does...I'd be interested in hearing.
Thank you for the info on the potting soil. I will pick up some from Home Depot
this weekend.
So far the pussy willow is doing fine. I have it in a sunny window and the
catkins are blossoming. I just noticed that there are a few leaves beginning to
form, so I guess it will leaf out. I'm guessing that if it does need a period
of dormancy in the winter, I should leave it outside in the fall until it gets
to freezing or a little below. I have some other plants that are not hardy to
zone 5 that I leave out until the temps get to about 20 degrees F, then I bring
them in and store them in the basement. They have always come back in the
spring, so I hope that will be sufficient treatment for this willow too.
Thanks again.
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