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Thursday, March 29, 2012
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Richard
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January 18, 2012Willow Tea as a Rooting Hormone
Weeping Willow
(Salix spp.)
Willow Tea is an easy to make rooting hormone used to propagate plant cuttings. And, best of all, it’s free. Willow bark contains natural plant growth hormones; namely, indolebutyric acid and salicylic acid.
How to make Willow Tea:
Collect young twigs/stems of any of willow species with green or yellow bark (Salix spp.).
Remove all leaves.
Cut the twigs into short pieces, about 1" (2.5cm) long, and place them in a heatproof container.
Cover the cut stems with boiling water, just as you would when brewing tea. Allow the willow and water to steep overnight.
Separate the liquid from the twigs by pouring the tea through a strainer or sieve. Your willow tea is now ready to use for rooting cuttings.
Willow tea can be kept for up to two months if you keep it in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. It’s a good idea to label the jar so you remember what it is. Also, write down the date it was brewed and the expiration date (two months from the date it was prepared).
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