"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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On Thu, 8 Dec 2011 05:41:04 -0800 (PST), Dave Hill
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On Dec 8, 1:16 pm, "Charlie Pridham"
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"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

I wonder if an aspirin dissolved in water would work (salicylic acid
and all that).

--

Chris

Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea.
Mild, but very exposed to salt gales

I seem to remember something about an Asprin in the water of cut flowers
keeps them going longer.

No doubt one of the experts will be along soon to confirm or deride.

Mike


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