How do you grow an Asian Pear Tree from a clipping of the branch?

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I need to know just about everything...
-how to clip the branch (how long does the clipping have to be, what to do with the leaves, etc.)
-which rooting hormone (if any) is needed or suggested
-what is the ideal growing environment for the rooting branch
-care procedures
-how long it'll take to root
-how long until I can transfer the plant into a pot or outdoors
-and ANY other helpful suggestions please!

llsgakenia · Accepted Answer

From Dirr's manual of woody plants
 take firm  cuttings
10,000 PPM IBA and 5000 PPM NAA quick dip
sitck in mix of bark and sand
put under mister
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notes from me
always make the cutting just below a node.(leaf bud, lateral branch etc)

take a cutting from new growth that has hardened off a bit.  NOt old wood that is totally hard, and not new fleshy growth.  

cut a piece no thicker than your pinkie finger

if you don't have  IBA and NAA, just get whatver rooting hormone you can find in your garden center and follow instructions

If you don't have a mister cover with plastic so it stays in humid.  water but don't soak it.  Try to achieve a balance of moist soil with some drops of humidity beading on the plastic above

after 4 weeks or so gently tug on it to see if there is resistance.  if resistance that is good, let it go a few more weeks.    When you know it is well rooted (donesn't pull out easilyi) transfer it to a pot.

Don't put outdoors till spring

Do a lot, you won't have 100% success.  vary the size of the cuttings in terms of length and width of the piece.  Do some experimenting of your own to learn what size type of cutting works.

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How do you grow an Asian Pear Tree from a clipping of the branch?

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