Willow cuttings are about the easiest cuttings to grow.They will grow from the smallest canes to quite large and mature older wood.The older wood might take a little longer.You could place them in a bucket of water until they strike or just grow in position.Regular water is essential for success at least for a while.I'd try cuttings about a foot long or so,about 1/2 to 1 inch diameter,and put 6 inches or more of cutting into the soil.If you are growing them in a damp paddock they will do O.K as they love lots of water.Hope this helps...C.N.

Thanks Conifer, yes they are going into a really wet paddock, even in the drought it took a long time to dry up, months.

karn

Well all my cuttings died, and they were planted in damp earth, so what am I doing wrong?

karn

Try laying a few branches, of easily manageable size, with the bottom 30cm or so in a dam and wait until they begin to root and then plant. Or stand a bundle in a bucket of water. Poplars can also be propagated this way.

But don't plant anywhere where there is a likliehood of branches falling, or being washed, into waterways. Keep them well away from creeks, watercourses or areas subject to flooding.

Thank you Wombat, no mine will be safe from causing any trouble.

karn

conifer sent me some cuttings of them, quite thick some of them and the rooted after about 2-3 weeks in a bucket of water. This was late winter-early spring so that might explain why they rooted so quick.

John

I've had golden cane palms planted around my swimming pool for the last 14 years, and have never had any issues with them harming the pool. Yes they do shed, but I just make it a daily ritual to wander around and pick them up. And as we have a firepit, I just break them up and burn them.
I've also been looking to plant a weeping willow on my daughter property near their dam, (with her blessing of course), but not sure where to find one to get a few pieces???

Colleen