That is a lot of willow you are growing. I have one which is now about 30 years old, the more you pollard it the more shoots grow the thicker the trunk will get. My willow was planted by the previous owner, luckily it is not near any drains or water supplies as the roots head straight for the water, each year my willow grows as tall as the house they are super fast in growth, and if you cut branches off up to 5 inches thick, even thicker, and stick them in water or in the ground they will root. They have a natural rooting hormone in their DNA which can help other plants root if you use the willow tea method. You're a very brave man to plant this amount of willow in one garden, they will certainly keep you busy in the coming years. I'd like to see how they are doing now 2 years on :)
Anyone planting willow should most certainly be aware of their aggressive root systems. They will travel far to get into water lines, septic, foundations etc. Be aware of where your and your neighbours utilities are.
Very useful for a supply of bean poles, or can be used instead of bamboo. Hope your still able to get to your allotment, I've ran out of compost and can't get anymore with this lockdown.
Thank you for this video, I have been looking for a source of wood chippings...not as firewood, but for humanure. I am hoping that small chippings will be as useful as sawdust. This growth is amazing, and appears to be suitable as a wind break.
Willow should work great, if you harvest every year the stems are thin and they chip really easily as the wood is soft. I've made wood chips from them to use as mulch.
Thanks, I have another willow video soon and lots of vegetable videos. I was hoping to start planting flowers, but all the shops are now closed in the UK.
Yes, the follow up video in summer can be found here: czcams.com/video/pMMYTItPwkI/video.html and a year later video update can he found here: czcams.com/video/8t5uWHAXvdA/video.html
That is a lot of willow you are growing. I have one which is now about 30 years old, the more you pollard it the more shoots grow the thicker the trunk will get. My willow was planted by the previous owner, luckily it is not near any drains or water supplies as the roots head straight for the water, each year my willow grows as tall as the house they are super fast in growth, and if you cut branches off up to 5 inches thick, even thicker, and stick them in water or in the ground they will root. They have a natural rooting hormone in their DNA which can help other plants root if you use the willow tea method. You're a very brave man to plant this amount of willow in one garden, they will certainly keep you busy in the coming years. I'd like to see how they are doing now 2 years on :)
Anyone planting willow should most certainly be aware of their aggressive root systems. They will travel far to get into water lines, septic, foundations etc. Be aware of where your and your neighbours utilities are.
Worth the space I think (if its available) to grow willow, think of all the uses of the wood!
Very useful for a supply of bean poles, or can be used instead of bamboo. Hope your still able to get to your allotment, I've ran out of compost and can't get anymore with this lockdown.
Bean poles will root though
Hi,,love your work,,very interesting,,have to try it ,,you have a new subbie now,,,stay safe ,,,Cheers
Thanks for the sub!
Thank you for this video, I have been looking for a source of wood chippings...not as firewood, but for humanure. I am hoping that small chippings will be as useful as sawdust. This growth is amazing, and appears to be suitable as a wind break.
Willow should work great, if you harvest every year the stems are thin and they chip really easily as the wood is soft. I've made wood chips from them to use as mulch.
Many thanks.
i guess Im pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good website to watch newly released tv shows online?
@Tripp Douglas meh I would suggest Flixportal. you can find it thru google :) -avi
@Avi Donovan thank you, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I appreciate it!!
It is a wonderful job you are dong. I always learn new things from you. Thank you :))
Thanks, I have another willow video soon and lots of vegetable videos. I was hoping to start planting flowers, but all the shops are now closed in the UK.
Thanks for the great video. Do you know what exact species these are?
Very interesting, thank you, did you make a follow on video?
Yes, the follow up video in summer can be found here: czcams.com/video/pMMYTItPwkI/video.html and a year later video update can he found here: czcams.com/video/8t5uWHAXvdA/video.html