propagate thick olive branch by cutting

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Can olive survive big branch cut 2-3 inches out of young tree color "tan" ?
Stripping all leaves, then apply rooting hormone and in good soil. Shadded humid area, To root? And make quick good trunk bonsai

If yes , shall be done in spring?
I read it may root easily
 
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Yes it can be done. Even bigger cuttings will root. I suggest screwing a piece of plywood to the bottom of your cutting. Adds stability and improves root distribution.

Good luck!
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Yes it can be done. Even bigger cuttings will root. I suggest screwing a piece of plywood to the bottom of your cutting. Adds stability and improves root distribution.

Good luck!
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In spring? Summer? Or fall?
 

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Yes it can be done. Even bigger cuttings will root. I suggest screwing a piece of plywood to the bottom of your cutting. Adds stability and improves root distribution.

Good luck!
Brian

I agree.

I'd do it in spring or mid-summer. Do not do it when the tree is actively growing or when the growth are still young.

A safer way is to airlayer.
 

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I agree.

I'd do it in spring or mid-summer. Do not do it when the tree is actively growing or when the growth are still young.

A safer way is to airlayer.

But olives actively grow in spring and summer, right?
 

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Do it before...i.e. early spring.

Here, it rests mid-summer due to heat (above 95*F). I will do it as it starts to cool down again. It will have a second burst of growth (like spring) until fall. Not sure if same applies in your region.

Watch the leaves/buds, you will see when they start to "wake up" and grow.
 

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Do it before...i.e. early spring.

Here, it rests mid-summer due to heat (above 95*F). I will do it as it starts to cool down again. It will have a second burst of growth (like spring) until fall. Not sure if same applies in your region.

Watch the leaves/buds, you will see when they start to "wake up" and grow.


So your statement would be

"I'd do it in spring or mid-summer. Do not do it when the tree is (In)actively growing or when the growth are still young. "

Right?
 

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So your statement would be

"I'd do it in spring or mid-summer. Do not do it when the tree is (In)actively growing or when the growth are still young. "

Right?

Wrong...the original statement stands.

"I'd do it in spring or mid-summer. Do not do it when the tree is actively growing or when the growth are still young."
 

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BUT they are so tough that you may get away with it even if you do something different. ;)

Remember the tree I posted in your other olive thread?

I save a few cutting from it...a few got stuck in pots. Several were tossed in empty pots, tossed some dirt in (maybe 3") and they survived and growing now! :eek:
 
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