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  • From: Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Was: auxins in urine; Now Willow Water
  • Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:50:07 -0500

Hi Lucky,

Think tea. It is really willow tea.

Use the willow cuttings like a tea bag. Once tea is brewed and cooled (24
hours), use the willow
tea like Dip'N Grow, only soak basal ends in (cool) willow tea for 12 hours.

Later,
Tom

Lucky Pittman wrote:

> Gordon sent me an attachment some time back on making homemade rooting
> hormone. Instructions were to cut willow twigs into 3 inch lengths, place
> in a pot/pan, cover with water and place on low heat - no boiling/simmering
> - and allow to steep for 12 hrs ( now that I look at that, I'm a bit
> confused - do you keep it heating for 12 hrs, or just bring it up to
> near-boiling temp, then cut the heat?), strain, pour into a jug, and
> refrigerate - should keep almost indefinitely. Soak basal ends of cuttings
> in this solution for 12 hrs prior to sticking them in your rooting medium.
>
> Lucky Pittman
> USDA Zone 6
> Hopkinsville, KY
>
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