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Knopp, Germany

On another message board I read a post concerning willow water as a natural rooting hormone. Anyone else hear of this? Anyone out there ever try it?

thanks,
owen

2/14/2007 8:14:53 AM

Knopp, Germany

http://www.bluestem.ca/willow-article1.htm

2/14/2007 8:17:43 AM

western PA

I have never tried it Owen, but I have heard of it from a professor of mine while up in Canada for a field Botany class. Dont really remember much of what he said on that point however. But I have heard of it.

2/14/2007 8:57:41 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Really cool article. May need to try this on a plant.

2/14/2007 9:01:44 AM

President - GPC

I have used willow water as a rooting stimulant. Works quite well. Never tried it on pumpkins though.

2/14/2007 9:13:20 AM

Knopp, Germany

Another link:
http://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATwillow%20water.html

2/14/2007 9:52:15 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

yep...we use willow water to start cuttings. I don't think the natural hormone in this would be much help for pumpkins.

2/14/2007 10:01:27 AM

Maryland

wow nice article
Thanks owen

2/14/2007 6:40:06 PM

Montoursville, PA

My grandma used to use willow leaf tea. A bucket full of leaves sat close to her early plantings. A half cup here and a half cup there. She may well have had some manure in there too. I was to young to take note.

2/19/2007 11:52:17 AM