Surviving the Threat of Six More Weeks of Winter
By the time February rolls around, cabin fever can be rather intense.
Lighten your spirit by forcing some willow branches (pictured above) inside.
Cut your branches
during the warmest part of the day in February and March, when the tem-
perature is above freezing. When you bring them inside, cut 1" off
the base
and smash the end with a hammer. Place them in lukewarm water with a
few drops of hydrogen peroxide. Wrap the stems in plastic wrap for the
first
three days. Be sure to change the water every two days. Keep your branches
in a cool location until the buds swell, then move them into indirect
light.
More
gardening tips from WPC's Community Conservation program.