On Dec 8, 1:16*pm, "Charlie Pridham"
wrote:
"Therefore" wrote in message

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Hello
can you help.
I watched an Australian program where the use of *Willow bark soaked in
water was used as a dip to help rooting. " all cuttings died, *hard -soft
and in-between "

I am going to have another try this week end to get some cuttings started

So answers by this group much appreciated as to what to try next

T.I.A
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * ................................Leslie

I know nothing about using willow infusion for rooting but I can tell you
that although I use a (fresh) hormone rooting powder it makes very little
difference to the out come, the main things that effect rooting are a good
clean cutting mix, good clean cutting material properly prepared and done at
optimum time, avoidance of hot sun at all times but maintaining good light
levels. and using a fungicide (this is the main reason for using the rooting
powder as it contains a fungicide)

--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvshttp://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

From what I have heard of this method, you have to leave the cuttings
in the solution for several hours so that they can take up some of the
treated water, noy just dip them in it.
David