Australian and New Zealand Gardening: TEA ROOM # 85, 0 by themoonhowl

themoonhowl wrote:
Since it is so early in the season Charleen, Look for a low, long branch, one that can remain attached to the tree and will still reach the soil. rough up the soil a bit and lay the branch onto the soil, cover with good rich soil, mulch and weigh the area down with a brick or small stone or garden peg. Whatever is handy for keeping the surface of the branch in contact with the ground.

Water gently with a bit of root starter mix and come back in a couple months. Don't let the ground get completely dry in the meantime and when you remove the stone, make sure to hold onto the branch. Gently ease back the mulch and you should see a few rootlets starting. Unless it is vigorously putting out roots, gently recover and replace the brick.

As soon as it has sufficient roots to sustain itself, separate the new plant by snipping off the stem a couple inches back from the new roots and pot up your new plant for planting out at the right time in your zone. That is how I got this one.

Boys will be boys and they like their toys....funny pics, Jean