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Smallholding => Renewables => Topic started by: James1 on March 03, 2016, 07:12:50 am

Title: Alder cuttings
Post by: James1 on March 03, 2016, 07:12:50 am

Hi, over the years we have been planting willow on some wet land that we have and most have taken really well. I was wondering if alder and possibly silver birch can be grown in the same way as willow by just sticking cuttings in the ground? Many thanks for any information.

Title: Re: Alder cuttings
Post by: Carse Goodlifers on March 03, 2016, 08:23:39 pm

Quote from: James1 on March 03, 2016, 07:12:50 am

......I was wondering if alder and possibly silver birch can be grown in the same way as willow by just sticking cuttings in the ground?......

I wouldn't have thought they would.
If you have seedling birches popping up on you land, you could replant them.

Title: Re: Alder cuttings
Post by: ramon on March 03, 2016, 09:38:05 pm

Most trees can be propagated from cuttings..  Probably best to use rooting powder on cuttings from birch and alder and the success rate will be less than with willow. Worth giving it a go though.

Title: Re: Alder cuttings
Post by: James1 on March 08, 2016, 06:53:59 am

Thank you all for your advice.