I have no idea what the official solution to this problem is but for years I
gave mine an annual prune and it was a magnificent plant (it unfortunately
had to go when the garden was reorganised).

My method was to get right inside it with a good pair of secateurs and
ruthlessly remove all old and dead branches. I left only an outside ring of
recent growth and it always looked beautiful. This produces an elegant, airy
looking tree which allows some light to show through.

It's failure to produce catkins this year may just be because it is having a
rest, as most trees and plants will occasionally do.

Eric


"Mike Fitzpatrick" wrote in message
. ..
I have a Kilmarnock weeping willow about 8 yrs old, maybe 5ft to it's
highest point, the canopy covers an area of about 5ft diameter in the form
of an umbrella. Do I need to prune or just leave to do what it does
naturally, This year we got no little furry catkins at all but have done
in
previous years, however we did attempt a hack job last autumn. What is
best
please?
Mike

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