Carolina Botany Experimental Greenhouse - Manual (Page 6)

In addition to cherry tree
branches, ones from apple,
pear, plum, and forsythia
trees will also work well. The
water in the vase should be
lukewarm. Cut the branch
at a sharp angle. Have your
parents help you with this.
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Blooming branches
3 Weeks
If you put the branches
inside, the brightness and
heat will send the signal that
it’s spring. The buds will bloom and
leaves will sprout from the twigs.
Doing this is called "forcing the
branches."
If you cut cherry branches in
early December and put them
in a vase with water, they will
bloom by Christmas Eve.
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