WATER vs. SOIL Plant Propagation | How to Grow a Weeping Willow Tree From Stem Cuttings

[@MikeKincaid79]

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[@wildwomenherbs1635]

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[@topazfire974]

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[@VelvetandToads]

I live in France and in a French book on cuttings, I read that the roots are the same up to about a centimeter, but after that their structure changes to grow in either water or soil, so when starting roots in water, you need to pot them before the roots get to that length. 🙂

[@MikeKincaid79]

Makes perfect sense, and that seems to be what's happening in my experience. Thanks for the confirmation.

[@MPBirds]

​@@MikeKincaid79 That's very useful, thanks! Recently I've succeeded rooting some Salix purpurea cuttings in water, waited to let the roots grow a few cm. and then when transfered to soil barely all of it died off pretty soon. Now I'm trying with some new cuttings and I've started to see some root growth so I could try to plant it sooner this time!

[@amberl3305]

That may be why I'm having a bit of trouble with one of mine. My crooked ones are doing good, but the others, not so much.

[@ladym7547]

If I’m feeling unmotivated…I just have to watch your videos!

[@natewelch6608]

Mike awesome as always. The difference will be neat to see.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Nate, more to come.

[@TJHutchExotics]

They do root SUPER easy- even river willow. But it’s definitely easier to start them in soil. If they are rooted in water the roots break off SUPER easily when you try to move them to a potting medium. I do like getting root buds started before soil though. Thanks for the video!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, I think the water gave them a jump start but definitely better to move them to soil once the root initials start.

[@OmniversalInsect]

I find that the roots in water quickly die off in soil as well

[@danielschmitz2495]

What kind of water do you use?

[@stevehirsch8413]

It's amazing seeing the transformation from cutting to rooted plant. I can't believe how fast these cutting rooted. Awesome 👍👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

I know, I was pretty amazed at it this time too!

[@JudithQuinn-o5i]

I'm so glad I found ur channel. I'm 83,retired teacher retired RN. We had small time farmers in the whole family. I know there was some wine and pretty sure moonshine too. But all those days are gone.i made my decision based on the fact that neighbors and the whole world is living for 'right now '. Cut the trees, spend the money and bother about replanting SOMETHING. Those that replant main profit crops; pine trees, cotton, soy, etc. People need to learn to at least a few things. I'm setting up a nursery in a very small country. When people come to place, I will do my best to give them a house plant or supplies to plant one food item or a food bearing tree or shrub. I'll probably never clear financially- oh well I can grow what I eat yes!sorry about being so lengthy but sometimes things need to be said and favors ask😮. I can't access pots and plants. I had half my trees cut , made mulch and cleared land for growing. I am appling for certification to sell plants and i don't need a business liscense. It's the small stuff that's killing me . Oh, I do like the way you tell it like it is when u get all that scrappy email and some of those folks are rude and don't know what they are talking about . I bought the tree stems and they are growing great . Please help me with some referrals. Our secret. God will bless you for 'paying it forward'.

[@mackenziesizemore5392]

Wow now I really really want some Willow cuttings!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Addicting isn't it! LOL

[@charleswilder2985]

Great experiment!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Charles! I'm having fun with this willow.

[@ridingvenus]

8:48 Im thinking transition to moist paper towel that is given dry time an option. 11:25 good idea also considering that. A last option is after so many days start letting the water dry out.. I may try just adding some coir in my water and letting that get dryer over time until repotting time happens.

[@CleverTinkerer]

I really enjoyed the definitely gave me confidence in the cuttings I took from my grandfather's weeping willow his had a huge crack and is looking to keep willow trees on his property. I've done cuttings before but not of willows, didn't know that they are so easy to propagate.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, very easy. Good luck with your cuttings and have fun with it.

[@ksero1000]

Oh wwow. I had a dying corn plant that I cut off a head from the dying stalk and I’ve been seeing those white nubs. 😃 I thought they were some kind of bacterial growth or something but something told me it might be roots and not to give up on it so I changed the water and trimmed the dying leaves and added rooting hormone. I’m SO glad to see those things are roots starting!!!!! 😃😃😃😃😃😃 Thanks!

[@camicri4263]

Hi Mike! Good to see you! Cool project! Hugs🤗🤗💜

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey, Camelia! Good to see you soon. Hopefully that polar vortex hasn't extended down to your area.

[@camicri4263]

It kind of but not that much! Chris and I will be in the Ozarks MO next week.

[@MikeKincaid79]

@@camicri4263 I've always wanted to visit that part of the country every since I was a kid and red the story "Where the Red Fern Grows".

[@camicri4263]

I don't know that story, I will send you pictures! Will be in Branson.

[@georgeaguirre9426]

You make this look sooo easy.

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL, it is! Give it a try George.

[@EllySpace]

You are a great vlogger! I enjoyed watching and listening! Have a great year! 🎄🎄🎄

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Elly! I really appreciate that. You have a great year too!

[@farmmom7140]

Great job!! You make it look so easy. Before we know it we'll be planting out Willow Trees everywhere. :)

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, at least in the high ground water areas. They are beautiful trees when all leafed out.

[@Ohiogang596]

How is it going

[@Plantenjoyrepeat]

In horticulture class that what we use for our first rooting attempt. New to this channel great job i really like 😍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Welcome aboard and thanks for watching! Enjoy the videos and have fun in class.

[@allykincaid3362]

Those roots are so cool,6:48. That is so cool. We should really start a nursery.

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL, we have one! I think you want a retail nursery.

[@allykincaid3362]

Yes a retail nursery

[@JacobSimpson]

That's amazing how they rooted! I need to do some!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Man, these things are fun to root, and fast! About the closest thing to instant gratification as you can get in the garden, LOL.

[@joannakonopnicka8335]

@@MikeKincaid79 Having grown lots of different willow over the past few years I agree totally wth growing them in soil. if you plant the water grown cuttings it is so easy to knock off the roots as they are very fragile. I have learnt the hard way,

[@a.j.b.8658]

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[@MikeKincaid79]

That’s quite the honorary title. Glad you enjoy the vids!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you! I really appreciate the support.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Mike, I've decided that I needed to find some fine fir bark to use as a growing medium, and guess what, I ordered some today. It's supposed to arrive in mid-February, so I'll have it in plenty of time to start some soft-wood cuttings this summer. I've rooted cuttings in regular potting soil and in the sand, but I've been anxious to finally get my hands on some of the fine fir bark that you're always talking about. When I was a child, we would cut tall willows (mom called them whips) to stake the pole beans in our garden. One wet year, several of them rooted right in the garden. Mother nature always finds a way! I love your enthusiasm, and I always give you a thumbs up before watching your videos. Keep safe and stay healthy, Kincaid family! ~Margie

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Margie! I really appreciate your support. Glad you were able to find some of the bark and I hope it works for you as well as it does for me.

[@badwolfstudios03]

I'm so glad you did this video Mike....I've been rooting willows and corkscrew willows for a while now...we plant them all over the farm...awesome vid...👍😎👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks! I love these plants and definitely going to do more videos with them.

[@kathybridges508]

I always learn something from you!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Kathy, I love sharing my experiments with you!

[@awc0000]

Yeah. I bought some willow cuttings. I left them in water WAAAAAAY too long before trasferring to soil. Much sad willow cutting death followed. But I'm going to try again. Thank you for the detailed video, even if I found it a little too late for my first batch.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck!

[@awc0000]

@@MikeKincaid79 Willow update. Round two went much better. I left them in water just until the root initials swelled up and then potted them. Now they are happily rooted in soil.

[@gardensal3112]

Mike you are so energetic and passionate about plants, you've really found your calling. I tried cuttings from a very old pussywillow tree 3 weeks in and no roots so far 😞 buds have opened but no roots, trial and error is the best part I guess. I love all your videos, keep up the good work 😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for watching. Yep, just keep trying and you'll get better at it each time.

[@JayHoldridge]

Just what I was looking for regarding propagation in the winter! Thank you!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful

[@RCCRAYZ]

another great video mike, I loved it! thanks now I want to grab some weeping willow cuttings lol. I dont really care for weeping willows, their too messy as they grow, but I think this will be the perfect experiment to get my kids excited and learn about rooting things. Thanks for sharing!

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's definitely and awesome experiment for kids. My kids had a lot of fun watching these cuttings grow roots. Our plan is to plant them way out from the house in a wet area so that they can soak up ground water and provide a barrier to the neighbor's property behind us.

[@char6383]

When propagating plants in water the roots grow thin and spindly. This makes sense because it's growing in an environment that has constant moisture. Roots grown in soil isn't necessarily wet all the time and because of this the roots will develop differently than if only in water. In other words, roots developed in soil tend to grow thicker and more robust. Why? Think of it as the plant adapting to an environment that has periods of dryness. A root system with thicker roots means it has a higher capacity to store water in times of drought. Which is exactly why a thicker root system will be more drought-tolerant than a spindly root system. This is also why there's significant transplant shock for roots going from water to soil without any acclimation period. The average house gardener can apply this logic to how they water their plants in soil or any substrate for that matter. For plants that do not require to be moist all the time, watering infrequently (I.e. only when the plant needs it) and thoroughly is good practice to have your plants grow robust and thicker roots. By controlling the growing conditions you can to a degree train the plant to be more drought-tolerant. Subsequently this can mean less watering maintenance for the grower and it mitigates the issues that comes with constantly moist soil (e.g. pests, proliferation of bacteria, viral and fungal infection). Hopefully this insight helps other. Happy growing!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for the insight. I'll have to do some comparisons in the future.

[@Taylor-yw8jf]

I only watch your videos!!!!!! Love it , thanks so much

[@MikeKincaid79]

I appreciate that!

[@elainebass7295]

I JUST LOVE WEEPING WILLOWS 😃

[@jessicalowry6262]

Your videos are so helpful! You should write a book about propagating!

[@rustymcnitt5508]

I'm going to have to find me some willow. I'm always trying the water method it can be a bit testy but it's usuwally worked for me. I sorta have my own motto when in doubt put it in water first. I've even started branches from my plumeria that I accidentally break off. Neat video and appreciate you sharing with us. Its Saturday here and raining. Guess we're getting ready for the cold snap next

[@rustymcnitt5508]

Ok sorry that one got away from me dang it. Anyway iys supposed to really drop in temps. Have a great weekend Mike, best always Rusty

[@MikeKincaid79]

Stay warm, Rusty. We're hearing about it heading our way this week coming up.

[@rustymcnitt5508]

All we're supposed to get is a big drop in temps. Lows in teens with highs in 30s. We were in high 50s & low 60 mark, felt like spring. If that's not a major flip I don't know what is. I had a rose Bush in a pot outside in the back yard, its leaves were still a beautiful green, couldn't bare the thought of it getting frost bit, so moved it into greenhouse sorry I'm a softy when it comes to this particular rose. It's a yellow tea rose and kicks out some of the best fragrant Rose's. It can still rest, it just won't go through a big shock. These temps we're having is just odd and I understand why but don't think mankind will ever truly wake up. Sorry I got off on a rant, but when I can remember what used to be and now I'm older and seeing how much has changed it really saddens me. Ok I'm going now, this ol bats going back in her closet lol...nite my friend

[@diannenaworensky6698]

@@rustymcnitt5508 Hi Rusty, went out to my Rose garden yesterday. I have several that are just blooming away. Here in zone 8b-9 they pretty much have no down time. Last week I think I smelled Spring in the air. Hope the giant rodent (groundhog) was wrong. Happy gardening. 🍃🥀🍃

[@yoopermann7942]

MIKE, you found the secret to rooting willows! soak for a couple days , once you see the white spots, plant in soil, in the ground or in pots! that is how i used to do it when i worked in a nursery that grew a lot of willow trees.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! I inadvertantly figured it out, LOL. Thanks for sharing your experience with it!

[@yoopermann7942]

@@MikeKincaid79 i have learned a lot from your channel, funny thing about willow is you can root pieces as small 3 in. and as long as 5 ft., the only reason i say 5 feet is i cut some willow posts one time to support my fire wood stacks and they all rooted and grew, so i moved the chicken run to where they where growing

[@MikeKincaid79]

@@yoopermann7942 That's awesome! Give's me so many ideas.

[@doug0823]

How often do you water once planting in soil.

[@michaelbahr7267]

to be fair I used sticks up to 2 inches thick to root . They came out just as well, just took longer. left a like

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to hear it, thanks! After making this video, I started thinking of an idea for how thick a willow cutting I could root. I may do a video on it soon. Thanks for your experience Michael!

[@paperm2023]

You can stick a whole 1 foot diameter log in the ground and it will root

[@teresamunoz4086]

👍Cool project, I need to try it!

[@MikeKincaid79]

These willow are so much fun because they root so fast. Give it a try!

[@stevemorse108]

Hi Mike ..quick update-...I took about 50 cuttings from two different beautiful weeping willow trees from parks in Geneva Switzerland where I live par time and in only two weeks they have grow tons of leaves and roots.....mind blowing!!!!!!! I am going to plant them all on my farm and create a little forest of trees. Thanks agin for all the info on your channel..planting trees is so satisfying in many ways; reaffirming the magic of life, growth and our contribution to the world's ecosystem.

[@MikeKincaid79]

100% agree! Glad you had so much success with them and enjoy your trees.

[@stevemorse108]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks I'm going to be watching more of your vids cause I also want to plant roses this summer.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

Mike, to root my Angel Trumpets quickly I always put my pots in water. What I mean is... I take my stalks, put them in soil, water in and put in an old roasting pan. I add a couple inches of water and just let them sit in a warm place. Have not lost out on my old trick yet. I bet you that you could place the ones that are in the water right now in soil and just have them sit in a pan with water and they would grow just like my Angel Trumpets. 🍃🥀🍃

[@MikeKincaid79]

I just finished filming something very similar to what you mentioned. The roasting pan is a great idea for multiple pots!

[@diannenaworensky6698]

@@MikeKincaid79 Yes, I do a minimum of 5 gallon size pots per roasting pan.

[@AJD1311]

I just started propagating willow in my fish tank/terrarium-going to bonsai them so they stay small. The tank itself has so many olants i want it to be kind of swampy but clean-lots of pretty roots like in that vase! Great news for me ❤️

[@MikeKincaid79]

I’m sure the willow roots will look really cool in the tank.

[@stevemorse108]

Thanks for this presentation. I have a plan to plant 500 trees on land I bought in the countryside. I have 100 fig trees and about 20 weeping willow cutting for the monet and have planted about 15 larger fruit trees I bought.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like you’re pretty serious Steve. Good luck with your orchard man !

[@stevemorse108]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks I am highly motivated.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I get it. Reading your comment gets me excited to see the new growth in my fig orchard.

[@stevemorse108]

@@MikeKincaid79 very cool....I want to get a greenhouse too....am shopping round.

[@RiverHayes]

I'm in central Ohio. Just went outside and took some willow cuttings, and I'm going to try your method. However, I'm going to try cutting various lengths: some 8-10" like you said, but a few 12-16" too, just to see what happens. Thanks for the helpful videos!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun with it and let us know how it goes for you.

[@atalia6159]

What was your results.?

[@jackiehobson9501]

I did something similar last summer. Started russian willow in water, potted individually once roots and few leaves started. By end of summer (zone 5a) and 3 to 4 feet high i transplanted into garden. Will have to wait till snow is all gone (April) to check on their survival.

[@MikeKincaid79]

They're pretty hardy. I'll bet they made it. Fingers crossed.

[@kristinalasic4439]

This is good to know,thank you 😄

[@MikeKincaid79]

Happy to help!

[@kristinalasic4439]

@@MikeKincaid79 you always help may God bless you Mike ☺

[@ezellccful]

i use a hydroponic cloner a lot, when rooting with water the key is getting them in dirt as soon as several roots show up, if you wait for long roots likw in your glass success will be 50% maybe. i e experimenting too.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's exactly what I'm finding here. thanks

[@tuckerfamilyhomestead880]

Awesome! Love learning from your channel!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kurtcaramanidis5705]

Great advice. Thank you.

[@alicer3423]

Man what great info Mike. It really makes me mad when I have started prized plant cuttings in water and as soon as I plant them in soil or soil less mix they die. I have recently tried starting all my plant cuttings in soil using some rooting hormones and careful watering... making sure the soil doesn't dry out.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, the transfer from water to soil is always a problem. A buddy just had a great suggestion after I posted this video and I'm going to work immediately to try it. Video will be out in a few weeks to a month.

[@alicer3423]

@@MikeKincaid79 Great Thanks

[@leecastle1465]

Hi Mike from Epsom 🇬🇧 I put pretty much everything in water in a clear container on the kitchen window sill cos I'm a very lazy gardener 😅 Honest there is no big issue potting up water rooted plants if u mediate the soil to emulate similar conditions in the water. ie make the soil initially very wet, like mud, only put half a pot in and then lay the delicate rooted plant over it and then carefully cover with the sloppy soil. Put the pots in a shallow tray of water. Gradually reduce/remove water after a few days then carry on as normal, it works for me 😂 The key is the amount of water and the gradual drying out of the soil, gives the plant the time it needs to make the transition ❤

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm glad you mentioned that, Lee, and I did the same thing in previous years for all the same reasons but wasn't very successful. I have a new idea now for transitioning that I'm planning to try. We'll see what happens.

[@brighterdaysplantnurseryan2629]

Thank you for this information. You do know your stuff and have COMMON SENSE!!! THANKS.

[@harryshackleton6741]

have you got any more willow offcuts? this would be the perfect thing to get my mum on mothers. looks so nice!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I went and got more the next day.

[@annacoventry5054]

I took some weeping willow cuttings in the fall, put them in water in the basement and they now have roots but only coming from the very bottom, not the sides. Is that a bad thing?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Roots are never a bad thing, lol

[@terrencegibbons3351]

Great video. Any updates?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, several, and I just posted another this morning.

[@terrencegibbons3351]

@@MikeKincaid79 thank you

[@bpark10001]

Some willows (ram's horn willow) absolutely refuse to root in soil, but readily root in water. I waited until a good set of roots was established in water before transferring to soil.

[@valeriesanchez3074]

I have been researching dissolved oxygen in water, amazing science and how it may benefit others in water propogations.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Definitely a necessity for plants or else the water becomes anaerobic and grows some funky bacteria.

[@OmniversalInsect]

If you have a freshwater aquarium you can just put the cuttings in there since the water is oxygenated, plus all the nutrients from the fish waste

[@elainebass7295]

Hello, great video! I have a question… I have about 12 willows on my property, I just took a branch off of my tree and put it in a bucket of water and little dirt. They have grown into trees in a year and a half. What do you think?

[@SquirrelockHolmes]

Excellent video 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks

[@pradeepmali7329]

please send detail method for propagate Gypsophila from cuttings

[@horizonanadyomene]

thank you for this! always gotten nice roots in water, but switching over to soil once it starts might help a ton here. ill give it a shot, we had a willow tree snap in half after a storm (still going strong on both sides) so i wanna preserve a bit just in case!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, switching to soil early on really does make a big difference. Good luck with your cuttings!

[@plantsomething]

Cool Mike ! I've got a pair of sizzors with me all the time now...got to find some willows. Do you leave hardwood cuttings in sand for a year as well ? Potted up last year's in the first fall... hope I didn't jump to soon. Thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, I like to leave them in for a year and then pot up the second winter. Spring is just around the corner though so you may start seeing buds swelling soon.

[@BrianMcClellan.]

I watched this video when you first released it, now are you planning on a repotting video? I finally got my willow cuttings today. I came back to rewatch the video. How are they looking now? A year later.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, for sure. They're all sitting in the same deli cups out in the hoop house just waiting for warmer weather. Separating them won't be fun, ha!

[@LoanNguyen-js6zd]

Do you think I can do this with peach blossom tree ( the one does not have fruits)?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I've never tried to root that as a hardwood cutting but if you have the tree then it's worth a try.

[@rikityrik]

Very informative. This is what I was looking for. Now I plan to soak in water til I get root initials and then immediately plant potting mix. My only questions is. Some say to scrape the side off the stem?? Some say to leave a few leaves at the top?? Is this necessary? It’s the first time I ever done this. I’m working with Apple Tree, Mulberry, Pecan, Birch, Mexican Redbud, and Elm.

[@Dee_Cee227]

Mike I think I asked you this before can’t remember if you answered it. Here in SoCali what else can I use other than fine fir bark? It’s not that readily or commercially available to me. Thanks brother

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sand will work if nothing else is available. Will ow will root in anything though.

[@Dee_Cee227]

@@MikeKincaid79 fine or coarse sand? I feel fine sand holds on to moisture too much

[@johngabbyharper8997]

I obtained some weeping willow material in April. I had to take the new leaf growth off. They're rooting in water now, but with no leaf growth. They're rooting. When they have a lot of roots on the stem, can I plant them in soil? Thanks, good video.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Mike: Have you tried to grow Pansy flowers from seed? I am experimenting with it, but I can always use some personal experience. Thanks OAG

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, but I'm currently working on a project with petunia seeds. They all germinated but they sure are small. I just put them in one of those yogurt containers with a clear lid and put them under lights in my house.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

@@MikeKincaid79 Yep, small seeds. each year, just before the first frost in the autumn, I dig up a petunia plant, pot it up and bring it in the house, under grow lights. Then at the right time, I make cuttings and dip them in a rooting gel, place the cuttings in small 4 inch pots, get them rooted and ready to set out when the weather warms up. I guess I should make a video on what and how I do that.

[@robertpaidprice]

They rooted mvery fast. Is there more plants that root that fast ?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Willow are just about the fastest but figs root fairly quickly too and that's an addiction all on it's own, haha.

[@kennyowens3163]

Many years ago folks used willow bark for pain relief. It has anti inflammatory properties. If you put a couple willow cuttings in water with your fig cuttings, would it be beneficial.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I don't think it would make much of a difference. I know people swear by willow water but I haven't seen where it makes much of a difference.

[@robcutlip1909]

I’ve heard that you can use Willow or parts of Willow as a rooting hormone. I’ve never researched it how to do it, but have you ever tried that? Or do you know anything about it?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, it's a great alternative. I'm actually working on a video about it now!

[@euniceslanwa]

Hey, I heard that you can make homemade rooting hormone from willow stems. Crush them up, steep in hot water and use for other plants, or water other plants with to help them develop their roots. Pretty fascinating

[@stukksmith122]

Make ”willow tea” from new growth leaves and branches... :)

[@oeff7744]

Have u tried tree tubes for propagation? They work great and no separating, just transplant whole without disturbing roots.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That’s a great idea. I have thought about it, haven’t done it yet.

[@robcutlip1909]

I’ve had that happen several times when rooting in water. Not much success after potting them up.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. As easy as willow are to root, they never seem to do well for me during the transition. Well this video confirms that the soil worked out much better and the plants are continuing to thrive. More video ideas about this coming!

[@user-qt6mm9gg5w]

@@MikeKincaid79 I have read that if you start putting soil in the bottom of the glass after they have rooted and before you plant the cuttings they become used to soil and transfer fine. I have not tried it yet but I keep intending to.

[@cynthiadang2562]

@@MikeKincaid79 I usually put them in 4/6 packs with mudd once they have some little roots. Then slowly let mud dry and turn to dirt. Once I see roots coming out of the bottom I pot them up.

[@fatimasaidahmed4353]

Hello Mike can I follow these steps of rooting pomegranate tree from cuting of stem of the tree?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Not sure as I've never tried to propagate pomegranate. I'll bet you could get it to root well as an air layer.

[@organicgardenmamavictoriab2768]

That's amazing wow.

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

😎🪴 most of my viewers know that I’m a willow fanatic, they are so much fun!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'll have to go check out your channel and search for the videos, thanks. I love this stuff just because it roots so fast! More videos on willow coming.

[@robertfulghamjr]

That type of willow doesn’t do well in my part of TX. They need much more water than we naturally get during the year. There’s a desert willow, however, that might root the same way. I might try to find a tree locally and do some harvesting and try it. Great video, Mike.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Robert. I'm interested to hear how it goes for you with that desert willow. Going to look it up now.

[@robertfulghamjr]

@@MikeKincaid79 You’re welcome. I did a quick search and it looks like your method with slight adjustments will work well with the desert willow. The recommendation difference is cuttings to be 6” to 12” placed into soil with only 1” or so above the soil. I found one where the person was paying close attention to the blooms (color and amount). I’ll get pix and might attempt a video for you.

[@arminiuszmazowszanin2670]

I put some couple white willow cuttings 5 days ago and even that its summer it's starting to root like in this video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome!

[@mdeanmartin7543]

Is there any benefit to be gained by adding rooting hormone to the water rooted willow stems when transferring to soil?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I don't think so but never tried it. I'm working on a solution now.

[@markr.1547]

I’m going to try propagate red osier dogwood and willow cuttings on my land along a creek to add some stem counts and diversity. I’m thinking of using tree tubes l have from when I planted oaks due to high deer numbers. Can’t I just stick them in the moist ground and put the tree tubes over them? 6.8 soil sample with high organic matter. Brassica food plots took off like crazy and were calf high.... deer ate them to the ground by December.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, willow will root if you just jam a branch in the ground.

[@markr.1547]

@@MikeKincaid79 thanks for your reply! I believe I’m going to experiment a little! Some will have protection from the tree tubes and some won’t and see how they compare over time. The deer seem to eat everything before their root system gets established. It’s a catch 22 thing... I want to aid an attract wildlife but would like to see something from my efforts.

[@davinaaponte4526]

I probably should have watched this video before planting my willow cuttings in soil last night. I hope they do well. One question: I have a 7 foot willow and I cut off some suckers; would those be viable to propagating? They’re fresh and green and feel very soft

[@MikeKincaid79]

It really depends on how soft they are. The firmer it is, the better chance of success.

[@paulsmart4672]

I've got willows growing all over the place in the park near where I live, taking over the creek beds. A few big ones were planted for ornamental displays, and now there are just solid walls of thousands of tiny willows forming along the banks where the ground is persistently soaked. Seemed like something that should be easy to clone/cultivate, I thought, so I took a few cuttings. None of them are doing very well, though. Over a week in there are a few cuttings with root initials. Nothing further along than that. If none of these live, I'll have to try again in mid-winter. I might have taken my cuttings from too close to the ends of the shoots... I might have taken all growth from this summer, not the year previous.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You definitely want to use hardwood cuttings from previous years growth.

[@nathanielgray4235]

Mike what if you just put a bunch of water in the dirt as in let it be standing water half way up the cup for the fist week or so?

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's exactly what I did and it worked great. Here's the video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqu9q6lpetl5aNk

[@journeyoflight7412]

I have thick cuttings about 1-2 inches thick. Will they root as well as they younger smaller cuttings?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I think they root better.

[@stevemorse108]

Hi Mike if you had a minute I'd super appreciate your option. I haven't been able to find a clear answer on whether weeping willow cuttings have a shorter lifetime because they are essentially cones? Thanks a lot :)

[@MikeKincaid79]

I use to wonder that too but I'm fairly certain that the answer is, they start over when propagated as cuttings. There is a concept called senescence, in which a cell can only divide so many times before it becomes too old and dies off. I've read this holds true for mycelium but I haven't seen evidence of it with plants. Mycelium are actually closer related to humans than plants and we have the same problem to deal with (senescence). Many plants and trees have been propagated for hundreds of years and are still alive and people propagate them today. So if this is an issue, I don't think it will effect anything we're doing with plants in our lifetime. Great question. There is also a man in Michigan? I think, who is propagating sequoia that are thousands of years old and replanting the clones in burned down forests in California. These young trees are clones of the original giants and are so far performing with renewed vigor. The more I type here, the more I think I should do more research and make a video about it.

[@stevemorse108]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you again for taking the time to reply in such a substantive manner. I just read up on the process of senescence and learnt a lot. Your point about trees and plants that have been propagated for hundreds of years is convincing. As chance would have it I am also trying to grow cuttings of Sequoia. I manages to locate two trees in Swiss Germany and took a couple of small clippings.. As I said before it is a magical thing to do and my living room now looks like a jungle with 100% of my fig and Weeping Willow trees growing roots and leaves w waiting to be planted on the farm this spring.. If ever you plan to visit Europe and or Switzerland let me and my girlfriend know...you would be welcome to stay. We have an apartment in Geneva (the French-speaking part of Switzerland) and another in Swiss Germany and a house in a beautiful spot of France which is where we are hoping to plant all the cuttings.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wow, sounds really nice and thank you for the offer. I've always wanted to tour Europe. I spent 6 months in Aviano, Italy while in the Navy back in 1998. I fell in love with the place and vowed that I would return but haven't been back yet. So many beautiful places to visit in your part of the world.

[@stevemorse108]

@@MikeKincaid79 You are welcome. There are indeed great places to visit in Europe (where I lived my whole life) . Many years ago I visited a really cool botanical garden with my grandfather somewhere in Italy near a lake...he was an expert in plants and new all their Latin names. In Geneva there is a nice botanical agree too and a number of great parks for example a huge one by the lake called Park de Eaux Vives where I took some lebanese's Cedar cuttings. About a third of my living room in my apartment in Geneva .had been invaded by my cuttings now and I am looking forwards to transferring them to France when the temperatures permit. So if you organize a tour of Europe let us know. Summer is definitely the best season to visit France because the views and countryside are at their best. It is early days for us but we are thinking about doing videos to chart the progress of the permaculture plantation we want to set up on the farm.

[@ksangebell]

My neighbors willow tree uprooted and landed on his house last week. It's spring. Can I take cuttings from that down tree? It's still green.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, but do you want house killing tree genetics 🤣. Lol, just kidding. Yes, it’ll root

[@Rhonda858]

I was wondering if you think I could possibly get some cuttings from a tree that had fallen during the hurricane about 2 weeks ago? The leaves are still green... What do you think that the cells of the tree are already starting to die and it won't allow me to propagate it. Or do ya think its worth me trying?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I think it’s definitely possible.

[@janetwilliams1654]

Hi Mike - I have a question. Rooted willow cuttings in water a bit too long. TP them to soil indoors in containers(zone 5b Nevada freezing outside til now May 20) - they looked healthy - but now some have started to wilt and fail. Should I have put them in soil straight away? How do I TP them outside to soil. (We have no shade really to acclimate them to dry windy hot temperatures. (We are regreening the desert - so heavily amending soil too)?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I did a video about potting them into potting soil: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqu9q6lpetl5aNk

[@biobridge253]

Smashing videos bin watching u for years just seeing g witch videos iv misses wich ay meny an I live uk can u take cutting in april

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey, glad you enjoy them, and thanks for your support over the years. I'm currently working on a series about building my home, if you're interested.

[@biobridge253]

@Mike Kincaid just bin watching that as we speak bud smashing work all round carnt wait to see it finished like I wood love to do wot ur doin like smashing work An can you take cuttings in April in uk or wood that be to late an thanks you for your replay relly nice thanks you

[@plantpropagationchannel2603]

Did my oleander video inspire this one?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Nope, I started this video weeks before your oleander video came out but I do love the flowers on that plant you have!

[@plantpropagationchannel2603]

@@MikeKincaid79 I see... I just thought you got the idea based on my oleander video, since I root those in water with good success, and that makes it a good plant for getting people interested in doing their own propagation

[@helenachase5627]

I cut some twigs off a yellow willow near my house. The buds are black and some black spots on some. If these grow is it contagious disease or something ?

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, it's not contagious. It's a fungal disease more than likely. Spray the cuttings with some daconil.

[@jasonzubler7886]

Hey man great video! It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who has butchered cuttings transitioning into soil. I found slowly adding soil to the cup of water containing the cuttings till it becomes more soil than water to work. Do you think that would be equally as effective as the soil you had shown

[@MikeKincaid79]

I actually made a video all about transferring the cuttings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqu9q6lpetl5aNk

[@cindycrites4918]

Hi mike, I was on cloud nine about how fast my Willow cuttings were growing & rooting. About 5 days after I took the cuttings the tree went to sleep. Of the top growth, the thicker parts shot up like crazy as the very fine bendy cuttings. They had leaves in days but they tended to start to droop and the larger pencil size started to turn brown and only 2 out of 12 look like they stand a chance. Of the very fine cuttings they started to scare me. I had approx 75 10” stuck into a plastic tote. They are getting dry. I have a tote on top and when the dryness got deep in the doin I watered it gently and intermittent so I didn’t drown them. Can you help me? What do you think about Superthrive?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Willow love water. It's better to plant them in a well draining medium and water more frequently. You don't want to let them dry out.

[@cindycrites4918]

Forgot to attach the photoes

[@cindycrites4918]

I can’t figure how to send my photos

[@askjeevescosby2928]

Can you do a expirement, take 3 willow cuttings grow them to like 4 ft. Then chop the ends off 2 of thrm and graft the trees into one large tree that has 3 root balls. Im curious if it would grow faster than a single tree.

[@independentsoul7396]

is there any reason I shouldn't root cuttings in the summer?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I suppose you could.

[@ShadowGamer-vb2gl]

I have a question pls reply can you put it outside in summer time?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, mine are outside now

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

Very cool

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Mark!

[@abdullahhussain9589]

Thanks for the video. I’m trying this technique with apple tree in England and it’s almost September. Can I grow them like this in direct sunlight?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I’ve never tried to root apple tree cuttings but I’m sure it’s possible. I typically like to graft them.

[@SaraKhan-by9jz]

Need some help urgently!!! My water is growing fungi, white clouds of them gathering around the stalks, what do I do? (I don’t want to start again and I can’t, these are the only cuttings I have left of my childhood willow that sadly got uprooted in a storm)

[@MikeKincaid79]

They should root in just a few days, long before anything grows in the water. Are you sure the cuttings were viable? Also, it may help to do this in a darker area to cut down on algae growth.

[@SaraKhan-by9jz]

@@MikeKincaid79 I saw on a few other videos that it should be around 2 weeks (for me it’s just been a few days) I’ve also been told to wash the fungi off with soap and keep switching out the water and clean the container every 2 days. Is that okay?

[@SaraKhan-by9jz]

@@MikeKincaid79 also the roots have grown wonderfully

[@juliemiller83983]

When keeping them prior to planting outdoors, do you still keep them warm indoors? Or do they need cold? Kind of confusing

[@MikeKincaid79]

They are hardy trees that can handle cooler weather. Once you get them rooted and the danger of frost has passed outdoors, then you can bring them out and they can stay outside forever. Alternatively, just stick the cuttings outdoors right when you take them. They will take longer to root in the cooler weather but then you don't have to deal with the indoor part.

[@juliemiller83983]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you

[@MDdelgado23]

will trees in pots survive outdoors in winter ? i live in canada where it can get up minus 30 . . . . also if yes, do i need to water. im sure the soil will be frozen come January ?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, trees in pots will survive winter but it also depends on the tree and whether or not it's cold hardy to your area. The potting soil will need to remain moist but don't overwater. I made a video about winter watering last winter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIOZenSjn952a5I

[@MDdelgado23]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you !

[@klangklang5249]

I've heard if you place other less easy to root plants in the water with willow, some of that root hormone will be shared to the other plant. If you keep the water you rooted your plant in - I believe it's called willow water -you can use it as a rooting hormone substitute. I haven't finished watching your video yet so maybe you mention the above but I wanted to type this out before I forgot lol

[@MikeKincaid79]

I've heard that and It's certainly preached a lot in the plant community. I've personally tried it with no better luck than not using it. I've only ever found 1 study that shows that it's not effective but there's a lot of stigma that comes with it and thousands of people all over the world who believe in it, so there must be something to this one.

[@camillesunde6379]

Hey, would it be possible to propagate from a cutting like this at this time of the year?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, absolutely! Just cut a 1/2 or larger branch, cut the new growth off and follow this video.

[@kaitlynwhitaker1030]

Will weeping cherry tree work the same way? I am hoping to propagate my grandmothers tree, and would love to know!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I haven't tried it but I'm sure they'd root this way.

[@bredsox4511]

Hi Mike. I've been trying to propagate willow. We aren't having much success. They keep on going all the way black or black at the tips. You got any advice. Thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

Are you rooting in water? I think that works best. Also, try fatter cuttings.