Willow Tea as a Rooting Hormone: Willow bark contains natural plant growth hormones &amp; thus is a FREE easy to make rooting hormone used to propagate plant cuttings. How to make Willow Tea:  Collect young twigs/stems of any of willow species with green or yellow bark. Remove all leaves. Cut the twigs into short pieces about 1&#34;, &amp; place them in a heatproof container. Cover the cut stems with boiling water, just as you would when brewing tea.  Allow the willow and water to steep overnight.: Gardens Fun, Propagating Plants, Plants Growth, Plants Cut, Gardenfarm Idea, Plants Propagating, Gardens Delight, Willow Teas, Nature Plants