Willows - use of chippings

I have a large willow in my garden - half of which seems to have fallen over.

I want to cut the willow down and chip the tree to use as mulch elsewhere. I have a chipper well up to tackling up to 3" in diameter.

My worry is that the chippings - at least some of them anyway - may well root themselves and I will end up with an acre of willows.

Am I worrying too much?

Thanks Colin

 

Yes.

 

NO! You're not worrying too much.
I'm not saying the willow chippings will grow - but I'm not saying they won't.
Well you know what willow is or you wouldn't be asking the question.
I wouldn't do it.

 

Hi Colin, why not keep the chippings in bags for a while or keep them in a heap somewhere out of the way, that way they will compost to a degree and you can turn them like you would a compost heap, you should notice any growth, I doubt that will happen though, but better safe than sorry.

Pete