Topic: Kilmarnock Willow
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What's wrong with my Kilmarnock Willow ?
If the 'dead' wood is totally brittle (i.e. snaps cleanly under a little pressure) then it is doing no good - so prune it out. I have seen several Kilmarnock Willows where the graft has failed, even after several years, and the top died ove... Read More »
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What is eating the leaves on my kilmarnock willow?
Seems like you have an infestation of a wooley bug. They secrete a very sweet substance that attracts wasps and butterflies. You will be able to tell because you will see what appears to be sooty streaks where they are, and they huddle toge... Read More »
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What are the seed-like growths in my Kilmarnock Willow leaves?
This is probably willow bean gall sawfly. Each �bleb� contains a caterpillar which forms from the eggs laid by the female, who also adds a squirt of chemical to make the orange gall or bleb. They are nothing to worry about and, apart from l... Read More »
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If the willow was a bit short of water at the time the catkins were forming, they would shrivel and die. Willows need copious amounts of water, they are happiest at the side of a river, where water is abundant. Has it always got enough wate...
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Check out this site. It says in the winter is the best time to prune. http://www.jprwillow.co.uk/salix_caprea_… Another site http://www.bluestem.ca/willows-basketry.…
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Crown gall causes galls to form near the soil line or farther up the plant. Take out infected plants and do not replant in the same area for at least 2 years. Willow scab attacks and kills young leaves within a very short time. The fungus e...
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It would seem to be very hardy, but does not like dense shade. If you have just planted it, keep it well watered.
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I've got one of these, a dwarf Kilmarnock willow, in my garden. It seems a very robust tree. I don't think you would do it much lasting harm no matter what you did to it. Mine's gone very thick and bushy, and it's only about three years old...
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Typically, you should prune in the winter, and while pruning itself is fairly easy, it's still a delicate procedure. Firstly, prune the shoots on the main stem. Then, any dead branches, or any that are rubbing, as that can create raw spots ...
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