Weeping Willow

The weeping willow plant that I ordered on Ebay has arrived. It is quite bigger than I had expected, and I am very pleased. I purchased this plant because I read that the hormones it produces naturally are great for helping plants to root without using artificial rooting hormones. The recipe calls for one to take trimmings from the tree, boil the trimmings in water, allow the water to cool, then water the cuttings with the willow water. Many seasoned gardeners have reported having great success with using willow water for propagating cuttings of many varieties of plants.

Here is the willow tree planted in an 8" plastic terra pot. The two tiny 2" pots are my newly germinated Chinese Wisteria getting a little sun.