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Post by benmnwi on Jun 29, 2022 11:22:34 GMT -6
I also tried using hybrid willows at my Rusk County place without much luck. The hybrid willows that grow great in SE MN can't survive Rusk County Wisconsin and the colder winters.
If you have an area that is solid muck, you really don't have anything to lose by pressing in a bunch of hybrid willow and hybrid poplar cuttings. I'm assuming the cuttings would press in pretty easily, so you probably could use really large cuttings. It would certainly be worth a shot in my opinion.
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 29, 2022 11:45:57 GMT -6
It seems like Luke at Quicky Trees(Midwest Deer Trees) has some hybrid willow. I don’t know how far north he suggests their use. He also has some HP. Maybe several varieties.
He is by St Stephen.
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Post by wklman on Jun 29, 2022 16:53:55 GMT -6
^ I have often thought about adding hybrid Willow or poplar to my northern marsh. I have a large area that does not grow grass and is muck. It always has about 2-3" of water on it and I always wondered if a large cutting would survive. I never pursued it as I am not certain how I would get it planted. Tamarack love those mucky areas. |
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Post by leexrayshady on Jun 30, 2022 13:33:26 GMT -6
I did a search for hybrid poplars and this seemed to be the best thread. Figured I'd resurrect it. I've got a few spots where I've laid lumite down in a section of RCG swamp. I had planted silver maples there, but only 2 survived. Now, I'm thinking I could just shove 3-5' hybrid poplar sticks/whips into the soil this fall. I could just lush them down through the existing openings in the lumite. Maybe drive a pilot hole with a sledge and a section of re-bar. Weeping willow may also be worth a shot. At any rate, I don't have any mature HPs or WWs. Does anybody have some of either or both where I could get some 3-5' limb sections/cuttings this fall? You can come get as many as you would want from my place. |
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