how to take tamarisk cutting

[karaman]

hallo,

there are many tamarisks in the area so i think they must like the conditions. i would like to take a cutting of one.

questions

- a soft-wood or hardwood cutting?

- which time of year to do it in, now its end september, is this ok?

- can i stick it straight into soil where i want it to grow?

- will it grow fast: i need some privacy-cover

thanks to all

karaman

[karaman]

-- most certainly - am on southern shore of lake balaton in hungary. land very flat water-table high so anything that can take up groundwater like my willow is a bonus! i have not seen very many around here and they certainly do not appear to be invasive. so yes, yes, i will be having a tamarisk. (i'd love to be able to afford to go see the grand canyon and see your problem for myself!)

thanks

karaman