We always seem to only grow California Wonder. My husband buys the plants at the local store. He's the only one that can eat them now. He doens't care to order through the mail, while I'm just the opposite. I'd rather grow everything from seeds. Maybe next year. Our store bought plants didn't do well this year and were full of a disease.

If the branch was broken all the way off i really don't think it will work...if only partially broken it might although i have had mixed results "splinting" mine. I have never used duct tape ...I probably wouldn't for two reasons #1 it will be hard to remove and create a sticky mess and #2 it will not allow the branch to breath possibly creating a disese problem. I would suggest useing grafting tape or that brown paper tree wrap and tapeing the end to hold it or just use masking or white artist tape both paper type tapes...and as I said spliting it with a couple of tongue depressors or small dowels helps hold it in place. BUT if it's totally broken off I really think you are most likely waisting your time ...but as the saying goes "it can't hurt" david

Please take a couple of pictures of the tree and post them on the Trees forum here on GardenWeb - you will get knowledgeable advice there.

That sounds like something I'd do. Sorry you broke your plant. I'd dust the broken end on the tree with a fungicide and allow it to dry. I don't seal my trees but many more experienced growers do. You can use a latex caulk, just allow the cut end on the plant to dry for a day or two before sealing it. I've only tried water rooting once and ended up putting the cutting in soil after a while of nothing happening. I'd recut the base of the cutting so that it's a clean cut and soak it in water, B1 and ST for a day. Then dip it in rooting powder with fungicide and allow it to dry for about two weeks before potting it. Good luck. Karyn