How do you propagate Norwalk pines?

Hi;
I have a Norwalk Pine that is almost 4 foot tall, it has an other branch coming up from the roots that is over a foot tall. I tried when I repotted it to devide it but no luck. Any idea on rooting it???
Tom

Tom,
Most propagation of your type of
tree is by seed. Rooting is difficult
and a real challenge. It is a prefered
tree for grafting though.
If you however are up to the REALLY
BIG & TIME CONSUMING challenge here is
what to do. Be aware if this does not
try your patience it will be because
you have tons of patience.

*Take an angled cutting and dip the
wounded end into some warm (not hot)
water, being sure to remove all shoots
and leaves 6 inches at the base.
*Dip the wet tip into some powdered
growth hormone, up to 6 inches along
the wettened end.
*In a mixture of pearl lite and good
black soil plant the treated end into
the soil and stake it well.
*Keep moist and be sure it gets BRIGHT
LIGHT.
*It takes a while before rooting will
occur. But you will see new growth
as the indication that the rooting
has begun good.
*Now you may have NO problem with it,
but chances are, you may. SO.......
*If you see side shoots begining to
take over and the tree growing side-
ways instead of vertical. Wrap the
branches upward against the tree
trunk loosely with string.
*Once the tree seems to be growing
vertical unwrap the limbs.
***Keep an eye on it to be
sure the problem does not reoccur.
*If it does, you can side prune a "little",
but do not top prune.
***If again it continues, rewrap for a
season or two and restake on a more permanent
level.
*After the first year, it should begin to
do better and the attention it will need
should be less & less.
Hope this helps.
If you do it, let us know how it fairs.
JEWEL
Any other problems you may run into
with it just e-mail me at (mygarden@moment.net)
and I will try to help.
P.S. Woops I almost forgot.
Be sure to use a GOOD wound
sealer on the tree you take the
cutting from so as not to leave
it open to disease and cause it
to sapp.


This message was edited Friday, Mar 30th 9:28 AM