Willow cutting experiment
Last week at work I was harvesting willow stakes to be used in a riverbank stabilization project next year. We came across a few individuals of a very striking species with bright yellow upright branches, and it was growing as a single tree rather than a clump of shrubby whips like the other willows we were cutting. The species is a bit of a mystery, especially now when there's no leaves or catkins to help with identification. I took a few of the branches, bundled them up in plastic, and threw them in the back of my work truck for (very poor) winter storage. I'll have to keep an eye on them to make sure they don't desiccate or start budding too early, and if I'm really lucky they'll survive until spring. I think I'm going to try rooting them in pots as a fun little experiment, and maybe I can sell them or give them away. I'll keep you all posted on how it goes!