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You may have access to some poplars, maybe willows, you can propagate long cuttings from most of them. I have planted 15' long cuttings and believe me, it works. This is what you do. Prepare the holes in advance (October is fine). The holes must be about a foot deep and probably 3" in diameter, large enough to accomodate the cuttings you intend to plant.
In February, you can take your cuttings, use a chain saw if that is what you need, remove any branches as you will have very few roots at the beginning and you don't want to overwhelm them. Scratch the bottom 6" of the cuttings with a dull knife, if you see green is ok but if you see tan you have gone too deep. Also remove about 1/4" from the bottom of the cutting, dust them with a rooting hormone (be sure to dust the bottom also) and immediately drop them in the holes. Backfill, tamp and water them, add some kind of support so they don't move at all. Leave them alone, they will start growing when temperature and light are adequate. Any support, canes, pipes, can be removed within a year.
I do have long cuttings of OP-367, 40 of them. They are 10-15 ft long and will be cut on demand. Since all I have is about 40, it will be first come first served, when they are gone, they are gone.. I start selling them as soon as all leaves on the branches come off, that tell me the trees are completely dormant. This happens the second week in November.
These cuttings are $15 each, you come, pick the ones you want, I will cut them for you and show you how I prep them. Please keep in mind, all transactions with tall trees or cuttings are cash only, I have no way to charge your card.. Call me if you are interested, 610-942-9114. I am here most of the time.
Someone sent me this link, whatever you can do with willows, you
can do with poplars. I, also have many willows that will lend themselves
to coppicing.
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