Rooting Fallen Willow Branches: Timing Is Everything

Fallen willow branches placed in water in January didn't root. Fallen branches are dead—cannot root. Take 12-inch cuttings from live wood in spring just before leaf-out, dip in rooting hormone, place in water or damp sand. Dormant cuttings root best.

Correct Propagation

1. Cut live stems in early spring.
2. Use rooting hormone.
3. Root in water or wet sand.