How to Replant Cherry Trees From Branches

Cherry trees are used in gardens both for their functional and ornamental value. The flowering trees produce masses of white or pink blooms in early spring while the fruiting varieties are planted for the sweet or tart fruit. Cherries are a native of the Mediterranean region and belong to the rose family. The trees grow anywhere between 30 to 40 feet tall and do well in areas that do not experience excessively hot or cold weather. You can replant the softwood branches from your cherry tree to propagate new trees, as suggested by the Washington State University Extension.

Sharp scissors
Small pot
Medium sized pot
Sand
Peat
Perlite
Potting soil
Pencil
Rooting hormone
Plastic cup
Clear plastic bag
Rubber band
Chopstick

Instructions

- 1
  Prepare a small container for planting the cuttings by filling with equal amounts of peat, sand and perlite. You can also use fine gravel for rooting the cuttings. Pour about an inch of the rooting hormone into the plastic cup.
- 2
  Use a sharp scissors to take 4- to 8-inch long cuttings from softwood stems measuring from the stem tips. Softwood is the current year growth that is succulent and only minimally hardened. Best time to take softwood cuttings is anywhere between the middle of May to mid June.
- 3
  Remove all the leaves from the lower half of each cutting. Leave a couple of leaves at the top and these will continue to naturally produce a substance that will aid in faster rooting.
- 4
  Insert a pencil in the rooting medium to create 2- to 3-inch deep planting holes for cuttings. Dip the base of each cutting in the rooting medium and insert immediately in individual planting holes.
- 5
  Firm the soil around the cuttings. Water well. Place the whole pot in a large, clear plastic bag, inserting a chopstick in the pot to help it stay up. Close top with a rubber band.
- 6
  Firm the soil around the cuttings. Water well. Place the whole pot in a large, clear plastic bag, inserting a chopstick in the pot to help it stay up. Close top with a rubber band.
- 7
  Transfer rooted cutting to separate medium sized pots filled with a well-draining potting soil. Let new plants get well established before transplanting to a permanent spot in the garden.

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