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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

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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)


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

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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

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

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

...

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


--

....................................

I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight.

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On Dec 8, 11:20*am, "Therefore" wrote:
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

FWIW, forget rooting aids of this kind or of the commercial kind
except for their value as a fungicide.
Just read Charlie's post, that's all you need.
Take note of his points about optimum timing and good cutting
material, choice of cutting material is crucial. You are highly
unlikely to have any success with soft or sem-ripe cuttings at this
time of year - the plants need to be in active growth for that.
Hardwood cuttings of woody plants taken now should be OK.
The willow infusion could in some circumstances be useful in that that
the active ingredient will be salycilic acid (aspirin) which was one
of the things we tried when I was propagating commercially. As I said
before it's a bit specialised and generally not needed for the usual
run of garden plants.

Rod

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'Mike' wrote:
I wonder if an aspirin dissolved in water would work (salicylic acid
and all that).
I seem to remember something about an Asprin in the water of cut flowers
keeps them going longer.

My mum used to put half an aspirin in the water when she had an orchid
(boxed orchid was a popular mothers' day present for some years). Not once
did her orchid flower have a heart attack.

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"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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On 9 Dec 2011 00:04:02 GMT, wrote:

'Mike' wrote:
I wonder if an aspirin dissolved in water would work (salicylic acid
and all that).
I seem to remember something about an Asprin in the water of cut flowers
keeps them going longer.

My mum used to put half an aspirin in the water when she had an orchid
(boxed orchid was a popular mothers' day present for some years). Not
once
did her orchid flower have a heart attack.

Or a headache, presumably :-)

--

Chris

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

Chris since my Quadruple Heart By-Pass a couple of years ago, I am on a
soluble Disprin every day, (besides a cocktail of other tablets), but it
doesn't stop headaches. But I must admit I don't get many ;-)

Mike


--

....................................

I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight.

....................................

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On Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:18:43 -0000, "'Mike'"

Chris since my Quadruple Heart By-Pass a couple of years ago, I am on a
soluble Disprin every day, (besides a cocktail of other tablets), but it
doesn't stop headaches. But I must admit I don't get many ;-)

Mike


How do you know it doesn't stop more than you get?
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http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk

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"mogga" wrote in message
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On Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:18:43 -0000, "'Mike'"

Chris since my Quadruple Heart By-Pass a couple of years ago, I am on a
soluble Disprin every day, (besides a cocktail of other tablets), but it
doesn't stop headaches. But I must admit I don't get many ;-)

Mike


How do you know it doesn't stop more than you get?
--
http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk


Well of course I don't know, but as I said I don't get many because I don't
worry about anything :-) I learnt many years ago when Thatcher was doing the
demolition job on British Industry, that to worry about outside influences
is a waste of time. :-)))

Mike



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....................................

I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight.

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