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Roy Bailey wrote:
I don't understand this. MC Emily is talking about a branch 12" long
(i.e. 1 foot - a new piece of sappy growth), for which the simplest
and most logical answer is to cut it off close to the trunk and stick
it in some compost.

You appear to be giving advice for a mature branch 12 *feet* long -
advise which it appears impossible to follow.

Just as I was about to go outside to do this job, I read the above. Good
job I didn't go outside any sooner )) You are right in what you say -
it is 12 inches, approx. It's quite soft-ish but is covered in leaves, that
are as big as the main tree's leaves, and very healthy. I know some of you
will think just get rid of it and buy a decent tree but I have lots and lots
of room for trees and I hate killing anything off, especially when it's so
healthy. If I put it in some compost then, will it grow? Does it need
rooting hormone or anything else? Should I keep it outside or molly-coddle
it for a while? I'll hold off with this and wait for any more replies.
Thanks.

Jaqy