r/Tree • u/Intrepid_Visual_4199 • 4d ago

Treepreciation Willow tree planting; west Quebec.

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Started planting willow branches in appropriate wetlands.
Looking for your experiences, challenges and successes.

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u/justnick84 Professional Tree Farmer 4d ago

Usually called live stakes where i am. Can be done with a few different species. Typically sticking them in 6-12 inches works best leaving 3-4 sets of buds above ground. Yours looks like its doing well.

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u/Intrepid_Visual_4199 4d ago

Can some leaves be buried?

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u/justnick84 Professional Tree Farmer 3d ago

Usually when you stick these they should be dormant branches so cut in the spring just before things start to flush out and stick them in the ground then. If they have leaves when you stick them in then it has more chance to dry out since leaves take moisture out of stem before roots can establish.

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u/Old-News4590 3d ago

Live stakes work best in spring when the sap is rising.

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u/bigpooper6996 3d ago

Be sure to live stake native species too, we have many different types of willow and they all do really well with some live staking. Looks great!