This morning I found a branch of my Maple Tree broken. It has leaves on it and even some new growing leaves. I could just throw it away or have a new tree planted if this branch can grow some roots. Right now I have put it in a jar of water. Please advice how can I have it growing as a new tree.|||how thick is the branch? Generally, if a maple branch is over about 1/4 -1/2 and inch in diameter it will not root.
Is it old growth? In other words is hte wood brown and barked over, or is it new growth that is green and very supple?
To have a good chance at getting it to root, you will need to get a rooting hormone. This is sold at almost any garden center including Lowes and Home Depot.
Until you get this or decide not to, keep it in the ewater.
Once you are ready to root it with the hormone or decide to take your chances without it (not a good idea), place it in a small pot with potting soil mixed with perlite to keep it from compacting. Make sure you keep the soil wet, nearly warer logged at all times.
Keep it in a shaded area that recieves no direct sunlight. If it works, you will usually get new roots starting to grow within 3-4 weeks.
Warning: Do not leave it in water to root. It may and probably will grow roots in the water, hoever, these are different types of roots then what the tree would grow in soil and the tree will not survive a stansplanting into soil, it would have to be kept in water for the rest of its life.
Here is a link on getting maples to root from cuttings:
http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/cutt鈥?/a>
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