Re: [CH] Willows
Dave Anderson (Chilehead@tough-love.com)
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 18:10:04 -0700
Willows have some remarkable properties like being the source for
aspirin, but I haven't heard about them being used as a plant
growth regulator. I'm doing some research on cytokinins to try to
increase proliferations in daylilies. One of the websites had some
information on rooting compounds. I'll see if I can find anything for
you.
To keep this chile related, one of the products I'm looking at will
supposedly double the pepper production per plant, but unless the
temperatures are correct, will just get you smaller peppers. I don't
know what the temps are, but the manufacturer is sending me info.
Dave Anderson
TLCC
> I recently was trying to get rooting hormone from the local gardening
> supplier for the THIRD time (shipping problems). After being told they
> still hadn't gotten any in, they asked if I lived near any willow trees.
> Supposedly, (according to the two women working there) willows are so
> prolific that soaking branch cuttings in water will infuse into the
> water, similar properties to rooting hormone. Has anyone else heard of /
> tried this? Is it absolute gibberish? They did have the powder the next
> time I stopped, so I only ask out of curiosity.