From your post, i am uncertain if when you say "access " the willows that means you can access to spray or can get at the trunks.
If the latter, then a far more effective way is to drill a 1 cm hole , 5 cms deep into the trunk ( Battery powered electric drill) of the willow and squirt about 10 mls of pure Glyphoaste into the hole. ( old syringe)
Less labour, less mess, no over spray and 100% effective.
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