I have some willow branches I'd like to use for bean supports. They were
cut 18 months ago. Are they still likely to take root after that amount
of time or can I assume they're dead?

Janet G

Janet Galpin wrote:
> I have some willow branches I'd like to use for bean supports. They were
> cut 18 months ago. Are they still likely to take root after that amount
> of time or can I assume they're dead?
>
They've gone to meet the great basket-maker in the sky. If any, say at
the bottom of a shaded pile, had managed to take root in the ground
you'd see fresh leaves. Test all for strength before trusting them,
though: it can rot very quickly.

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Mike.

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> Janet Galpin wrote:
> > I have some willow branches I'd like to use for bean supports. They were
> > cut 18 months ago. Are they still likely to take root after that amount
> > of time or can I assume they're dead?
> >
> They've gone to meet the great basket-maker in the sky. If any, say at
> the bottom of a shaded pile, had managed to take root in the ground
> you'd see fresh leaves. Test all for strength before trusting them,
> though: it can rot very quickly.

Thanks for this. I'll give them a try in a rustic wigwam and take your
advice about checking strength.

Janet G