Me and my two oldest daughters planted one at my mother in-laws house . A storm came by an knocked two big limbs off . I grabbed them two bad boys and put them in a bucket of water for 25 days and it grew beautiful pink roots . Ready for the dirt.

I love weeping willow trees! They have been one of my favorites trees for years! With a weeping willow tree, you can also use their branches to make a natural rooting agent! Simply cut a branch into small pieces about the size of your pinky finger. Soak the cut pieces in hot to warm water for 24 hour. The fluid left over acts as a rooting agent, also it's probably a decent fertilizer, and I saw this because I have helped dying plants and broken plants! Simply take a cutting of nearly any plant, cut any damage off using a sharp pair of scissors, dip into the willow fluid made from soaking willow branch pieces and wallah! A willow tree is a beautiful tree with many uses! Great tree!

We have a weeping willow in our yard and have noticed, plus we looked into the fact that it’s the last tree of the season to drop its leaves in early winter and the first tree to bud out again in late winter right before early spring. Keeps its leaves longer than any other tree.

I have the pleasure of having one at the bottom of my garden it brings me alot of joy also its in a marshy area that can flood the amount of water the tree sucks up saves my garden and home from flooding.

This was an EXTREMELY helpful, comprehensive and succinct presentation! Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge!

My favorite tree. Cant wait to plant one now, Thanks!

Weeping willows grow well in zone 4 & 3 I live in Wisconsin and we have TONS of them here 2 out of the 4 houses I lived in had them out the window

Thanks for this video. I have twin girls and when I asked what they wanted for Christmas they said a Willow tree. Your video was very helpful. ☺

I love these trees

My favorite tree, hands down! Been wanting to plant one for awhile... thanks so much for the tips!

Valuable info!! Just got one on clearance for $15. Gonna give it a good home. Thank you! 🌳

Thank you very much for the video, I just planted mine and was worried about the leaves. I am now relieved that this happens due to the roots not being able to keep up yet, I will prune the branches now.

Thank you for the excellent information.

We get the giant willow aphid new to our country which doesn’t kill the tree but then attracts a lot of wasps. So unsure if you have it there but something to be aware of if you have kids nearby. Also some of them self seed easily. But I’m saying that we’re happily growing one in the right spot… it looks great in the landscape!

Weeping willows are apart of my sister and I childhood. We used to try to swing on them 😂😂

I got this in fish pond fish's love the eat roots also looks beautiful

I remembered playing with its branches... Making crowns with it..!

We planted a globe and weeping willow yesterday. Just stopped by to make sure we didn’t plant them to close to the house. An online search said at least 50’ away from any structure or underground utilities.

Very useful info like always. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Great advice and very informative. Thank you!

I love tour videos! Your the best!

Love your videos. 😍

this tree is amazin

I have a weeping willow in my backyard that is 120 feet tall it’s 10 feet around diameter so they can get huge!

I would love to see you do a video maybe about selectively pruning an ornamental tree especially a weeping one or a video about weeping purple Beech

Jim - Thanks for the video as we are looking to plant a weeping willow. Any recommendations on the best time of year. Also have a corner of our yard that we are considering. How far away should be plant from our fence? And, how far away from other trees? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have two landscapes I care for that have weeping willows. One is in a neighboring lawn nearly a foot in diameter with large limbs over the street and neighbors driveway. The other in a back lawn in an expensive neighborhood and a complete nuisance. IMHO the only good place for a full size variety would be on a farm pond. I would never plant on a residential lot of any size.

How old is this tree? I planted a 6 foot willow last year in June and the trunk is about as thick as my middle finger. The tree looks healthy and this year I noticed that the green of the trunk is starting to fade so I'm really looking forward to that wooden trunk. The tree is now between 8 and 9 feet tall. When will the trunk start to thicken?

Thank you!

Very helpful

Are willows a problem around PVC sewers, or just porous older lines? Also, can the roots get into a modern concrete block basement? If I chose to plant near my house, what would a fairly safe distance be? Finally, where can I purchase a beautifully pruned tree like in the video, with shipping to PA?

I have a thriving young weeping willow that’s about 3 years old. I planted it in my front yard and spaced it far enough away from the house, allowing full growth without being too close or too far away. The problem is, no one educated me on how the roots kinda run across the ground and grow like Bermuda grass, if you will. Over time I think the roots will destroy my sidewalk. My question is, how likely is it that the tree will survive if I have a spade truck come in and move it? I have 3.5 acres of nothing grass and this tree will be beautiful, no matter where I put it. Looking forward to your response. Thanks.

Hi Jim, can you plant a Weeping willow at the edge of a forest? I dug a hole and found an underground spring, but I'm not sure it'll get enough sun surrounded on one side by tall, mature trees.

That was my big question -- drought tolerant. They naturally grow along rivers; don't they? I want to put one in an small town downtown area off of Main Street. I think it would be fabulous there. We have no other trees remotely like that downtown. The dirt there is terrible so I don't think it will get full sized but just the same perhaps there are some smaller varieties we can purchase to make sure it doesn't become a problem.

Loved the video! I’m looking to plant 10’ Australian willows in a flood plane for habitat restoration (waterfowl). The area will be flooded from Nov 1 to March 1. Will my 2 year old (but freshly planted) willow survive?

One insect problem in Louisiana is the poplar tree borer. I have seen three weeping willows killed by this boring insect.

Do I need to stake my willow? Loved the tip on pruning!

So I have three ranging in years from 1 to 4. The two oldest have some pronounced leaning. Can I trim/top them to encourage growth on the side opposite the lean? Can I do it this time of year (July/Aug)? Thanks for such a great & straight ahead video!

We have one in the "feeld" a store to her house and when my mom moved in to the house is humongous and then someone came and chopped a piece off of it that sprouted another piece then chopped off the other one and then another one started growing so now it just looks like a Truffula Tree

Okay I just got a good deal on a willow and my goal for it is to keep it small as a shaded tree for a chair on my patio. I have read up on it and now I am concerned after reading that it is a huge growing tree. My neighbor has one that is planted in ground but stays small. If I keep pruning it every year will it stay consistent at a manageable size.

Hi, I just subscribed. A question about my willow tree if you dont mind. It has been planted for just over a year. It actually virtually died last winter but has come back to life and had a growth spurt. The branches are touching the ground. There is barely any trunk without a branch coming off it. The tree is about 4ft tall. Do you think I should lightly prune it or cut some branches off or just leave it alone. I look forward to your reply

All my life I always wanted nothing more than a weeping willow whenever I bought my first house. Well, I bought my house 3 years ago and put an order in for a weeping willow at the local nursery. As I waited for it to come, I began to do research on the tree so I'd know how to care for it. As it turns out (and as you clearly explained in the video) they cannot be planted near your house and sewer lines because of the way the roots spread out looking for water. I was incredibly bummed. Now, whenever I drive around the city and see people with willows on their small front lawns, I think to myself, "Is there a way to plants these trees within 15 ft of a house that I'm not aware of? Is there some sort of method that can be used to keep the roots from doing damage?" The only thing I could think of is maybe pouring a concrete wall around the tree several feet deep (of course it would not have a floor and the roots could run deep as they wanted). But, that would be a lot of trouble to go through just to have a weeping willow.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. There is spot next to my house what tree do you recommend to plant?

Great video. I believe my young willow is too top heavy. When I remove the stakes holding it up, it leans so much to one side or the other that I'm afraid it will damage the trunk. Is pruning it (in mid may) the answer? Also, I have accidentally let the mulch pile up around the base. When I raked it back, I noticed little roots starting to grow above ground (where the mulch was). Should I do anything beyond raking back the mulch? Thanks!

Do you have to stake it? Will it straight up on it's own. I have one that is Over 15 feet but the top is curving over.

Thank you

Do you have a recommendation for how far away from water lines it needs to be?

Jim ? I live in an area where my soil doesn't perk or drain well I'm having to pump my septic out three times every winter and was thinking about planting one of these trees just far enough away from the house and septic lines but close enough to dry out my crazy wet yard what is your opinion on this and i heard that these wonderful trees drink a lot of water how much cause I may need several

I want one of those

My weeping willow is just a few years old and it has like a green fungus or something on the bark. What is that and how can I get rid of it?

you can "do some pruning on it" ... LOL.

Do they need a dormant period? I live in a perpetually growing area, where there’s no cold winter. Can they grow throughout the year?

I live in San Diego County. Not sure what zone that is. I've only seen one weeping willow in my town. It is beautiful. I have 1/2 acre so a lot of area for this tree. How often does a grown weeping willow need any professional pruning, if at all? Thanks.

How far away from a french drain should a weeping willow be?

What kind of soil can i use to plant my sprouted branch?

I just orderd some weeping willow trees, I'm excited to see them grow,I've order before ,but they died !I have them in water right now. what kind of soil can I use?

I would like to plant a white weeping willow near the canal that is in our backyard. How close can I plant it to the water? I love weeping willows plus I need my bank secured so I thought of this tree. I'm very happy to hear it grows so fast! 👍👍 I would like it to hang a bit over the canal but cannot block the canoers, kayakers and Paddle boarders!! Also we flood once every 5+ years. We flooded this past summer and the tree that was growing out of the bank fell. I'm hoping the big one there won't fall. Yet another reason to plan another asap! Do you think this spot I marked on #2 is a good place? Also what about the flooding? Thanks in advance. Can I get an email or some place to show you my photos?

I have a yard that tends to hold a lot of water would this tree be a great add to put in for all the excessive water we have? We're just looking for a tree or bush to help with all the water

We We have a young weeping willow about a year old. It did not get enough water at the beginning and all the branches at the top are brown.... since watering more frequently, it has come back for the most part except the top. Should I cut the whole top off or wait to see what comes back next year and then trim the top off if it’s still dead?

I bought a weeping willow 6 months ago and it hasn't grown at all not even a extra limb or leaf. I live in florida which means it has been hot and rainy. What is a good fertilizer can I use ? If you could supply a name of a good fertilizer or soil to add to it , I would greatly appreciate it.

I want to grow one in my backyard but I know it’s a bad idea 🤠 haha. Right?

Park stones around your house, at the foundation on the root of the tree will turn around and go somewhere else

thanks

If I have a sandy type soil, and no natural water sources in my property to plant near, will this tree still do ok?

I planted 3 30 dollar weeping willows way too close together in a triangle just to see what happens, hopefully they'll grow into each other, right now they look like an all girl singing group so I call them Destiny's Child lol

I have a weeping willow that is about 30 feet and it was not properly pruned while it grew and it is just crazy, we just moved in this new house and i would like to know how i can prue it to help it out alittle.

Hi I was wondering my 2 year old baby willow is yellowing, I put white rocks (the bright shinny ones) on the ring around it instead of mulch could that be the reason or is it because I water it every day?

I read that these Salix trees grow nicely in clay soil. I have rocky clay soil due to a new home construction. I'd like some advice.

At what altitude (higes) it can grow? I found that one types of willow tree named Betula utilitis which grow at the elevation of 4,500m.

Hello ah I have a Australian, dragon, and one like the in the video weeping willows, they are rooting now I just need to know what's the best soil to use on my trees?

They will grow in zone 4 also

I have Willow cutting with about 1 inch or so roots and some with smaller roots, I had them in a glass jar with the bottom end blocked against light. My question is when do I pot them in soul. I potted the two with a small amount of roots in soil just growing leaves and buds. Hope this doesn't kill them:(

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I bought and planted a willow and the leaves are turning yellow ??? Suggestions appreciated

My 12 foot weeping willow is floppy unless I stake it up I’m so disappointed Why is it doing that? Please help

My weeping willow has a branch that is the same size as it's trunk. Should I cut the large branch?

I have a willow that is about 6' tall, a couple three years old or so. I pruned it after planting last year. My son hit it with a football and broke two branches off one side. Can i grapht one or two in there place to keep that side of the tree full? Thanks much too anyone who knows.

Help....We just planted the weeping willow here in Sacramento, CA. It was early June, now leaves are falling , some branches turned black, scared that it is dying.....what can I do ?

Brought a willow tree last year and old branches not grown any leaves but base keeps getting plenty I'm not sure what to do

What makes the leaves turn brown we live in texas and get a lot of hard wind every day and hot weather. What can I do? I water every 3 days.

My Three year old willow tree fell over. How to keep it alive until I get help to lift it😢

How do you prune a dying willow in hopes that it comes back?

My willow tree has decided to droop over at the very top, and I’m not sure if there’s anything to do about it. It’s about 5 meters tall, but it would be a meter taller if the main trunk wasn’t bent over pointed back down at the ground. LOL!

My weeping willow isn’t weeping, is that because it’s under 2-years old?

Will it grow at a temperature of 20 - 30 degree Celsius.....

ive read to soak the tree before planting, is that true?

So, they would thrive in South West Florida? It gets pretty hot, unbearable hot. Thanks!

How long will it take to grow say... 20 - 25 feet tall and 5 - 7 feet wide???

Can I plant this near a pond

*I got a prairie cascade willow, and had him planted in the ground last year - now I see lots of branches are growing from the trunk near to the ground - should I cut these off shoots?*

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my moms always wanted one, now that we just got some acres I think we should get a bunch. I was under the impression they were difficult and needed to be near a ground water source. With that in mind is near a natural creek a good place to put them?

We have a weeping willow. We got 3

Is it ok to plant these in the fall zone 6B?

Hey Jim, locally our only place to get weeping willows got hit with drift from the neighbors fields so they couldn't sell any of their trees and won't get any more until Spring, me and my wife decided to try to grow some from cuttings from the local park weeping willow. I have put them in a mason jar full of water about half their depth. Should I wait until spring to plant them, or plant them maybe later in the fall. We are in southwest nebraska fyi, thank you in advance!

Hello i want to buy 2 weeping cherry tree, but i live in zone 8b. Will they be ok in full sun in texas where i live or should i do shade?

How much water does it consume

Can you keep a willow tree in a 30 gallon pot?

Im kind of freaking out. I just purchased a weeping willow and had it installed yesterday 12/20/19. The tree is 15-17ft away from the house with a clearance from all sidewalks about 14-15ft away... Should I remove this tree immediately!?

Hey Jim, I just built a home and we are Planting the tree this weekend her in Austin Texas, will planting this now put at risk these making it through the winter? Any recommendations to keeping this well over the winter? Thanks