QuestionWe have a 20 year old white pine that is growing too close to the house,so it looks like we will have to cut it down.It has a lot of sentimental value to us. Is there any way we can start a new tree from the existing one?
AnswerThe only way is to gather seeds from cones of the tree and plant the seeds and grow the seedlings in a pot until they are about a foot tall and then plant them out where you want them. Collect the pine cones in the fall before they open and allow them to open in a paper bag to catch the seeds. Store in a cool dry place until spring, then sow them.
