White Pines and if you can start from cuttings.

Jimmyp sterling, PA(Zone 5b) Aug 21, 2001

How would you go about starting a white pine from a cutting? Is it possible to start them from cuttings or only seeds? Thanks

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Aug 22, 2001

White pines are not grown from cuttings except if they are to be grafted onto another rootstock. They need to be grown from seed.

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Sari Saint Helen, MI(Zone 5a) Aug 22, 2001

JerseyGuy until a few minutes ago I thought the same thing... I just looked up white pines in a the Dirr plant propagation book and he states that white pines can be grown from cuttings. That surprised me. I have the direction if anyone wants them.
I would grow them from seed still. Better yet I would purchase them as seedlings. Right there in PA you have musser forest (they have a web site) they sell seedlings really cheap. You usually also get them from your local conservation district pretty cheap.
IMHO I takes so long to get a seedling to grow into a nice tree I don't think it is worth it. I would rather pay $1 or so for a 2ft tall tree. Then spend your propagation efforts on the rare and/or expense stuff. Just a thought.

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Jimmyp sterling, PA(Zone 5b) Aug 22, 2001

Thanks Sari i will check out there Site
jim

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