How to Reproduce a Cherry Tree

Cherries are a widely grown fruit in home gardens and are native to the areas near the Caspian and Black seas. The fruit grows on deciduous trees and comes in both fruiting and non-fruiting varieties. Cherry trees are used as ornamental trees for their masses of spring blooms in shades of pink and white. The flowers in the fruiting cherry varieties are followed by the sweet or tart fruit. You can easily reproduce cherry trees with the use of softwood cuttings, advises the North Carolina State University Extension.

Small pot
Potting soil
Pencil
Sharp scissors
Rooting hormone
Plastic cup
Large plastic bag
Rubber band

Instructions

- 1
  Prepare rooting medium by filling small pot with a well-draining potting soil. You can also make your own rooting medium by mixing together equal amounts of perlite, peat and sand. The use of extremely fine gravel also works well. Pour about 1 inch of the rooting hormone into the plastic cup.
- 2
  Cut three to four, 4- to 8-inch-long sections of softwood stems using sharp scissors and measuring from stem tip.
- 3
  Remove all leaves from the lower half of the stem and leave a couple of leaves at the top. These will continue to produce a natural substance that will promote the production of roots.
- 4
  Insert the pencil in the rooting medium to create about 2-inch-deep planting holes. These will help to minimize the loss of the rooting hormone by scraping if you plant the cuttings directly.
- 5
  Dip the base of each cutting into the rooting hormone and plant in individual planting holes. Plant no deeper than 2 inches. Discard used rooting hormone.
- 6
  Firm the soil around the cuttings and water well. Cover the entire pot with a large, clear plastic bag and close the top with a rubber band. Place in a bright, warm area out of direct sunlight.
- 7
  Open the bag every three to four days and water enough to keep the rooting medium moist, but not wet. The cuttings generally root in a few weeks.
- 8
  Let new plants get stronger and well established before transplanting to a permanent spot in the garden.

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