I want to grow this in a pot as a pet memorial for my daughter. What size pot do I need and what compost.I have heard they like lots of water.
This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/growing-trees-in-containers.htm
what happens if you don,t trim the branches?
That is for when you want to rejuvenate an old tree that is no longer productive. You do not have to prune them, or you can prune the long, weeping branches to just above the ground level, so that they do not drag the ground.
Here is an article that will help you to prune these trees:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/how-to-prune-willow-trees.htm
Hello my name is darren I planted my first weeping willow a couple months ago it was approximately 7 feet tall I pruned the suckers immediately so there are three competing main stems though one is clearly dominant I don't know if I should cut those other two this winter they have lots of stems and leaves so idk thanks.
I would not. Those three branches will help you to establish the overall spread and shape of the tree, and it looks really good to me. I would wait until next year, or the year after to cut it, though it likely will not be needed.
However, if you would rather have one single leader, which many people do, then I would cut all but the straightest one.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/how-to-prune-willow-trees.htm
Hi we bought a semi mature weeping willow 2016,it’s been fine up until now,it appears to be dropping leaves early,there are some brown dark spots on leaves with some dying back. I have attached 4 photos Many thanks in anticipation Liz Green
Willow roots are known for seeking out water pipes for the moisture. They can upend sidewalks and need a large area to grow. They are best suited for parks near water.
Is your tree getting plenty of water? Cut out the stems that have died back and check your cultural conditions with those below:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/planting-weeping-willow-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/weeping-willow-pruning.htm
VWould it have been affected by road salt from plows in winter? I'm in Concord NH area, and bought it from a local nursery, & I heard the employee who planted it call it "a trash tree".
I'm afraid your tree has reverted to the root stalk. That means the desirable top of the tree died and the root stalk took over. This can happen with grafted trees. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-5/zone-5-weeping-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/planting-weeping-willow-trees.htm
Our Dappled Weeping Willow Shrub has dead leaves on a few branches, which I thought was caused by the extreme heat and lack of water. Should I cut these branches off, or will the leaves come back
This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/dappled-willow-problems.htm
It also may need to be pruned. Here is how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/pruning-a-dappled-willow.htm
The strap to support the new weeping Willow was removed after 18 months. Now tree is veering so far to one side it will eventually fall. Can I fix this
The strap girdled the tree which brings on more problems. These articles may help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-fix-girdled-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/repairing-tree-bark-damage.htm