GardenTried-and-true tip
Willow water as a rooting aid for cuttings
Willow water made from fresh twigs is said to help cuttings root and can be used to water young plants.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min Ansatz, 24 h Ziehzeit
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Fresh willow twigs
- Container
- Sieve or untreated cloth
- Water
How to do it
- Chop up fresh willow twigs.
- Put them in water and let them steep for at least 24 hours.
- Strain the water.
- Stand cuttings in it or water young plants with it.
Variations
- For sensitive plants, dilute the willow water 1:1 with plain water.
Sources
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- gartenjournal.net (opens in a new tab)
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