Jamie Desmonds

Hey everyone,

Around a month ago I went up to a friend's house in Grand Junction, CO, and found a ton of very interesting plant species. Some of these abundant species on their land were Saltbushes and Greasewood, which I took some cuttings of to hopefully propagate when I got back home. After the trip ended and I returned back, I placed these cuttings in a sterile media of just moist coconut coir, and let them do their thing. They stayed green for quite a bit, but when I checked them for any root development, their foliage turned brown, and the buried stem became discolored and mushy, consistent with rot. Is there any hope for these making a comeback? I notice a trend between me checking cuttings and them failing, is this something I should avoid entirely? If these are not salvageable, I could try contacting my friend about shipping some fresher cuttings, so there are not too many worries.

Thanks!

Sounds good, I'll check the bottom to see if it is bound or not. Would it be beneficial to fertilize them as well due to the constraints with growing in a pot? I've got lots of vermicompost I'm not using that I could apply.

I have been growing an Interior Sandbar Willow on a strong grow light since mid-September of last year when I started it from a cutting, and it now spans around 10 inches from the base to the tip of the longest stem. I really enjoy having it around and seeing it's rapid growth when it has the space to do so, but right now it seems to have taken up all of the room in its 6-inch pot. I would like to see it grow larger and give me more foliage, so what should my next pot's size be at a minimum? I am aware most willows grow very rapidly and probably would do best outside, but I don't have enough space for it in the yard. If anyone has experience with growing willows in pots and could give me advice, I'd really appreciate it!