How Do You Grow A Plum Tree From A Branch?
Propagation of fruit tress can be a simple endeavor if you have the proper tools and the patience. A favorite fruit tree or plum tree can be extended for generations and passed to family and friends. This method can actually be used for any tree regardless of the type but not a dwarf variety. As long as the tree bears fruit on the limb, you should grow something similar. Use a sharp knife to cut a branch that produced fruit during the past summer. Cut the branch at a diagonal. Be sure the cut is clean with no breaks along the circumference of the branch stem. Dip the fresh cut into the rooting hormone. Do this immediately as soon as the cut is made. Do not wait even a minute as the hormone will be sucked into the wound as soon as applied if done quickly. Place the branch into the pot and surround the branch with a good quality potting soil. Water the pot thoroughly keeping the soil wet for at least the first week. Apply a good quality fertilizer to feed your tree once the roots have be
