@happy.smallholding: Winter is the time to plant willow cuttings and whips. I love willow! It’s fast growing, creates a great screen, it’s attractive, and it can be used for so many crafty projects. It’s also incredibly easy to grow, because it roots so easily. Here’s how to take and/or plant willow cuttings: 🌱 The ideal time to take willow cuttings is after leaf fall and before leaf bud, so between December and March. 🌱 Cut your willow stems at the base, and then cut each stem into 20-30cm lengths, taking note of which way is up! (Tip: the buds on willow stems point upwards so if you get your cuttings muddled up just make sure you push them into the ground with the pointy ends of the buds facing up). 🌱 Push your cuttings into the ground to at least half their length. 🌱 Space your willow cuttings accordingly depending on purpose & variety. Our willow bed spacing is ~45cm in all directions, and we’ve planted them 4 deep to create a thick screen effect and windbreak. #willow #selfsufficient #gyo #growyourown #growyourownfood #homestead #smallholding #garden #lovegardening #kitchengarden #veggarden #plants #igrewthis #ediblegarden #gardendesign #spreadsheets

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Monday 13 January 2025 11:31:02 GMT