This reminds me of the guys I went to school with who were super into magic cards.. the way they spoke about characters and lore was like they lived it in a past life. But this is nerding on trees and I love it. "I see your so called fast growing willow and I counter attack with my hybrid poplar op367"
Find yourself a man who talks about you like this mam talks about OP-367. On a serious note, this was a great video. Planning to create a shelterbelt along a really salty slough by my farm. Haven't been able to get any other trees to grow there.
Way to go Nature Man! I am using Hydrid Poplar as staging trees, that is to say, growing these trees to attract birds that will bring in other tree seeds such as Black Cherry. Once they have enough size, they will attract wildlife that either carry seeds or poop out seeds. I will report back in 25 years!
I kept a couple of them. Will update soon! Because they are in pots not getting all day sun they have only put on 2 feet of growth. So at the end of the summer I'll do an update if they can put on a few more feet of growth this season
White lead tree - Luecaena, Empress - pulownia.... they can grow anywhere. White lead tree especially can grow in saline sand. Poplar is good for temperate.
I have some of these in my backyard in eastern Ontario, halfway between Ottawa and Montreal. I ordered cuttings years ago, planted them, them moved. I went back years later and "stole" a few cuttings from my former property and replanted them to preserve my availability of this hybrid. Where they were originally planted they are HUGE now. The current land owners have no idea of course why these poplars may be special.
I planted 2 of these trees from saplings years ago but I sadly ended up having to cut them down because I was ignorant to the fact of how fast that they lived and how hard that they die! So you are ABSOLUTELY correct here good sir by mentioning that they should be always planted well away from anything that you care about lol! I was terrified at the end as mine ended up getting absolutely HUGE! And me watching out of my window during a storm hoping to GOD that they wouldn't destroy my cars, house or garage because they would always lose HUGE limbs in high winds just wasn't worth it anymore to me.. Not to mention that they would get sap literally everywhere! My advice to everyone thinking about planting these trees is to NEVER plant these trees ANYWHERE near ANYTHING that you care about WHATSOEVER, they are awesome to look at and it is a joy to watch them grow and be a part of your garden and I really do miss mine but MAN! They will totally wreck your shit! 1000% Trust me on this!
Any fast growing trees will have soft wood, that's naturally compensate for the fast growing speed. So if you are in an area with natural elements like high winds, storm, tornadoes... those fast growing trees are not good choices. I live in CA and we have high winds, but we generally don't have to deal with tornados, hurricane, flooding..... so I might consider growing a willow or a poplar tree a bit far away from the house, like at the corner fence to get some shades.
Look again, I did one few months after this one, about 9 months ago. However, I didn't post one at the end of last season, unfortunately. It ended up about 8.5' tall, after 2 months of stunted growth in a shaded spot in a root-bound container. It likely would have surpassed 10' last year alone. I gave the one I kept all last year to a friend to plant.
Will be doing an update video soon! Few died in the Spring, and gave several away. Have 1 left myself in a 3 gallon pot about 5 feet tall now. Can't believe it was super tiny cutting this spring! Definitely would be over 7 or 8 feet tall now if it wasn't restricted this spring in a pot bound container because it grew WAYYY too fast. Lol
Yes, they can. If they are hardy enough to grow outdoors in your region, they should be fine as cuttings outside too. I've stratified seeds in a refrigerator, and done so with bulbs and small perennials.
If you are doing the fridge method, they can't be allowed to dry out before Spring. So either have them in a moist potting medium (allow the top to dry). Or wrap the cuttings in a few sheets of wet paper towels, then place them in a zip lock bag to trap the moisture. Check on them periodically to see if it's too wet or if it's dried out.
@@NatureMan1 I thought they would grow very wide and tall so I should plant them at least 30 ft from one another. But I'll plant them closer together based on your suggestion. Also do you have a place you recommend to purchase cuttings from? Thanks I love your channel
@user-rw7xd7qy3j I appreciate it!! Their canopies can touch, that's the point of a screen. They just need space to grow when young. I bought mine on eBay.
I'm getting cuttings from a neighbor tomorrow pruning her unknown type of poplar. Western Nevada and still 100+ into next week. Soil is sand rock and sage brush. Her trees have grown 8 / 12 feet in the 2 years she had them.is it better to pot them thru the freezing winter or ground plant them. I've got plenty of well water and full sun. 5 acres I've just started with. Thanks any info will help.
Taking cuttings during the growing season is not recommended, especially if it's hot. It is best done with dormant cuttings in winter or early Spring. I would wait until the leaves drop in the fall then take cuttings. You can place them right in the ground if that's easier.
@@THE1REALJP yes. The roots are also invasive and will destroy the foundation. These are not meant for the urban landscape, but for farms and other large open areas.
I personally have not had luck taking cuttings during Summer. The plant goes through a shock. Since it has no roots the plant has no energy to support the leaves, and since its sending its remaining energy to the leaves it doesn't have energy for root development and the whole cutting dies, add extreme heat and its likely it won't root. Highest likelihood of success is when it's dormant and it will root in Spring.
@@NatureMan1 In Spring and Summer, sticking a cutting like this into the soil wouldn't work, except in early Spring when the cutting start budding out. You'll have to root them in water with hormone, just like Willow, mulberry, or rooting them in a cloner. The water from the jars, the cloner will keep them survive and the cutting will have to but young, not woody cuttings like these.
Yes. Moist but well draining. Poplars are very versatile once established in the ground. They can tolerate wet soils and some arid soils as well. Since they are in the Willow family (Salicaceae) they perform best in moist soils, and is critical as sapling or cuttings. Hope that helps!
You can cut now, but keep them dormant until real Spring. You can pot them up and leave them outside and they will root in Spring. Make sure the soil is moist, but well draining
This reminds me of the guys I went to school with who were super into magic cards.. the way they spoke about characters and lore was like they lived it in a past life. But this is nerding on trees and I love it. "I see your so called fast growing willow and I counter attack with my hybrid poplar op367"
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Find yourself a man who talks about you like this mam talks about OP-367.
On a serious note, this was a great video. Planning to create a shelterbelt along a really salty slough by my farm. Haven't been able to get any other trees to grow there.
Way to go Nature Man! I am using Hydrid Poplar as staging trees, that is to say, growing these trees to attract birds that will bring in other tree seeds such as Black Cherry. Once they have enough size, they will attract wildlife that either carry seeds or poop out seeds. I will report back in 25 years!
Hopefully it won't take that long! Maybe for the new trees to mature, but not the Poplars bringing the birds
Great idea!
This dude is legit. Keep killing it.
Killing it! I want the update!
I kept a couple of them. Will update soon! Because they are in pots not getting all day sun they have only put on 2 feet of growth. So at the end of the summer I'll do an update if they can put on a few more feet of growth this season
@@NatureMan1update ?
White lead tree - Luecaena, Empress - pulownia.... they can grow anywhere. White lead tree especially can grow in saline sand. Poplar is good for temperate.
I have some of these in my backyard in eastern Ontario, halfway between Ottawa and Montreal. I ordered cuttings years ago, planted them, them moved. I went back years later and "stole" a few cuttings from my former property and replanted them to preserve my availability of this hybrid. Where they were originally planted they are HUGE now. The current land owners have no idea of course why these poplars may be special.
That's awesome! Glad you were able to sneak a few cuttings from the old property. 😏
I planted 2 of these trees from saplings years ago but I sadly ended up having to cut them down because I was ignorant to the fact of how fast that they lived and how hard that they die! So you are ABSOLUTELY correct here good sir by mentioning that they should be always planted well away from anything that you care about lol! I was terrified at the end as mine ended up getting absolutely HUGE! And me watching out of my window during a storm hoping to GOD that they wouldn't destroy my cars, house or garage because they would always lose HUGE limbs in high winds just wasn't worth it anymore to me.. Not to mention that they would get sap literally everywhere! My advice to everyone thinking about planting these trees is to NEVER plant these trees ANYWHERE near ANYTHING that you care about WHATSOEVER, they are awesome to look at and it is a joy to watch them grow and be a part of your garden and I really do miss mine but MAN! They will totally wreck your shit! 1000% Trust me on this!
Any fast growing trees will have soft wood, that's naturally compensate for the fast growing speed. So if you are in an area with natural elements like high winds, storm, tornadoes... those fast growing trees are not good choices. I live in CA and we have high winds, but we generally don't have to deal with tornados, hurricane, flooding..... so I might consider growing a willow or a poplar tree a bit far away from the house, like at the corner fence to get some shades.
Easiest plant to propagate. I bought five off of eBay ended up with thirty in my yard
Do you water them? Or wait till spring to water them?
When is the best time to plant these poplar cuttings?
How long does it take to root
This tree sounds awesome! Where can I get it in Canada? Also, excited for that update!
They are hard to come by as I said in the video. I got the cuttings on ebay. I would check online retailers for best luck
Also all my cuttings have leafed! Will update soon!
@@NatureMan1 That's awesome! Best of luck with the poplars.
I just scrolled through your videos, and I could not find a follow-up to this video. Did you do one?
Look again, I did one few months after this one, about 9 months ago. However, I didn't post one at the end of last season, unfortunately. It ended up about 8.5' tall, after 2 months of stunted growth in a shaded spot in a root-bound container. It likely would have surpassed 10' last year alone. I gave the one I kept all last year to a friend to plant.
Can you root poplar cuttings in august/september?
They have to be dormant cuttings
How did these end up?
You should watch my most recent video
Will be doing an update video soon! Few died in the Spring, and gave several away. Have 1 left myself in a 3 gallon pot about 5 feet tall now. Can't believe it was super tiny cutting this spring! Definitely would be over 7 or 8 feet tall now if it wasn't restricted this spring in a pot bound container because it grew WAYYY too fast. Lol
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Hey what's your email I want to connect with you! I have some hybrid poplars for sale. Wondering if we can do a colab?
In Saskatchewan....can they be cut, bundled and stored in fridge until spring? Worried that if I cut and store outside, they would winterkill
Yes, they can. If they are hardy enough to grow outdoors in your region, they should be fine as cuttings outside too. I've stratified seeds in a refrigerator, and done so with bulbs and small perennials.
If you are doing the fridge method, they can't be allowed to dry out before Spring. So either have them in a moist potting medium (allow the top to dry). Or wrap the cuttings in a few sheets of wet paper towels, then place them in a zip lock bag to trap the moisture. Check on them periodically to see if it's too wet or if it's dried out.
How far apart should I plant them ? I have many acres to plant them on
At least 8'-10' apart. This will allow room for them to grow before touching, if you are doing a wind break/screen
@@NatureMan1 I thought they would grow very wide and tall so I should plant them at least 30 ft from one another. But I'll plant them closer together based on your suggestion. Also do you have a place you recommend to purchase cuttings from? Thanks I love your channel
@user-rw7xd7qy3j I appreciate it!! Their canopies can touch, that's the point of a screen. They just need space to grow when young. I bought mine on eBay.
I'm getting cuttings from a neighbor tomorrow pruning her unknown type of poplar. Western Nevada and still 100+ into next week. Soil is sand rock and sage brush. Her trees have grown 8 / 12 feet in the 2 years she had them.is it better to pot them thru the freezing winter or ground plant them. I've got plenty of well water and full sun. 5 acres I've just started with. Thanks any info will help.
Taking cuttings during the growing season is not recommended, especially if it's hot. It is best done with dormant cuttings in winter or early Spring. I would wait until the leaves drop in the fall then take cuttings. You can place them right in the ground if that's easier.
DO NOT plant these trees next to your house or garage! Trust me on this, they grow fast but they lose limbs and get sap EVERYWHERE!
@@THE1REALJP yes. The roots are also invasive and will destroy the foundation. These are not meant for the urban landscape, but for farms and other large open areas.
Where can I buy these?
Ebay offers a lots of cuttings for sale by private sellers.
But other sites say you can take cuttings of new growth in summer…which is it?
I personally have not had luck taking cuttings during Summer. The plant goes through a shock. Since it has no roots the plant has no energy to support the leaves, and since its sending its remaining energy to the leaves it doesn't have energy for root development and the whole cutting dies, add extreme heat and its likely it won't root. Highest likelihood of success is when it's dormant and it will root in Spring.
@@NatureMan1 In Spring and Summer, sticking a cutting like this into the soil wouldn't work, except in early Spring when the cutting start budding out. You'll have to root them in water with hormone, just like Willow, mulberry, or rooting them in a cloner. The water from the jars, the cloner will keep them survive and the cutting will have to but young, not woody cuttings like these.
Do you have to keep the soil moist?
Yes. Moist but well draining. Poplars are very versatile once established in the ground. They can tolerate wet soils and some arid soils as well. Since they are in the Willow family (Salicaceae) they perform best in moist soils, and is critical as sapling or cuttings. Hope that helps!
@@NatureMan1 Thanks for the quick reply and helpful information.
I am in Ohio, can I cut poplars now and plant indoors for spring?"
You can cut now, but keep them dormant until real Spring. You can pot them up and leave them outside and they will root in Spring. Make sure the soil is moist, but well draining
Hybrid willow grow extremely fast.
Paulownia tomentosa is certainly faster
Valid point.