I have rooted a cutting from a golden bark willow, and it's thriving in a
small pot out in the yard. It's still a little too small to put in the
ground.

But winter is coming, and I don’t know whether I should leave the cutting
outside in its pot, or bring it inside.

I guess the question is whether it needs a period of dormancy.

"Ray" writes:

I have rooted a cutting from a golden bark willow, and it's thriving
in a small pot out in the yard. It's still a little too small to put
in the ground.

But winter is coming, and I don’t know whether I should leave the
cutting outside in its pot, or bring it inside.

I guess the question is whether it needs a period of dormancy.

I think the real question is can a tree be too small to survive the
winter.

I don't think so.

Lots of tree seedlings survive winters in my experience.

--
Dan Espen

On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:53:05 AM UTC-7, Ray wrote:
I have rooted a cutting from a golden bark willow, and it's thriving in a

small pot out in the yard. It's still a little too small to put in the

ground.



But winter is coming, and I don’t know whether I should leave the cutting

outside in its pot, or bring it inside.



I guess the question is whether it needs a period of dormancy.

Where are you? What are the temps in your winter? Snow? Rain? Frost?

If any of these is a factor, your little guy might be happier inside. But in that case, if you heat the house, be sure he has enough moisture both in the soil and on the leaves. Is garage a possibility? How cold would it get?

Good luck!

HB

Ray wrote:

I have rooted a cutting from a golden bark willow, and it's thriving in a
still a little too small to put in the ground. But winter is coming, and
I don’t know whether I should leave the cutting outside in its pot, or
bring it inside.

I won't ask why you don't want to plant it permanently... now is the
perfect time. I'd say it's best to temporarilly plant it in the
ground outdoors, called "heeling in".
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/gard...-in-plants.htm