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Nov 20, In the spring, just before the buds come out, you can take cuttings to propagate the maple tree. Take an 8 inch length of green wood and strip off all the leaves except for a few near the top. Dab the cutting end into some rooting hormone. Get a planting pot ready with some moist soil and stick the cutting into the center of stumpchopping.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.

May 19, The active growing period for a big-leaf maple tree is in the spring and summer. Water the soil around each stem until the soil around it is moist to the touch. Place a clear plastic bag over each cutting to reduce moisture loss. The plastic bag should be big enough to fit over the cutting without bending the stumpchopping.barted Reading Time: 7 mins.

Nov 28, Choose a cutting that has new buds at its base, but avoid stems that have maple seeds or signs of insect damage. After choosing the stem you want, use pruning shears to make as fine a cut.

Oct 02, Using softwood cuttings to root a red maple tree is one method of plant propagation. One method to root the softwood cuttings is to grow the cuttings in an enclosed planting stumpchopping.barted Reading Time: 1 min. Red maple seeds are mature when they turn light brown and begin to drop from the tree. When this process begins, you can collect seeds from the tree for propagation. Cuttings taken from adult trees.