You would have more success transplanting the entire tree than trying to root cuttings of a pine tree. It's not like you can just stick a cutting in the ground.

I don't know anything about it, but I'm pretty sure it's a viable option

i am not aware of any pine .. that will root ... but i suppose anything is possible ....

imo ... your best bet is to ID the pine ... in the conifer or name that plant forums ... and secure a new one.. for the new house ...

when i moved.. i had to repurchase a number of trees ... substituting the memories ... it wasnt cheap ...

ken

A positive ID of the tree would be needed. 'Pine' is a term used by many to describe almost any type of conifer that is green, Pine, Spruce, etc. And these all root with varying degrees of success.

' I don't know anything about it, but I'm pretty sure it's a viable option '

Under green house conditions, rooting conifers can take up to a year.

If you tried a few, then a year from now found that they all failed, then what?

Does your tree have cones? Some of my Pines and Spruces have cones from last season that still contain viable seed. These could be sprouted indoors and planted out possibly next year.

You didn't say how far your move is but Tree services with tree spades can move sizable trees, a reasonable distance of coarse. Your 8 footer would be on the small side compared to what can be moved.

Spruce, perhaps white spruce, possibly Norway spruce.

Rooting Spruce Summary:

Sterilize all tools and equipment used for this process.

Take hardwood cuttings between November thru February.

Use of rooting hormones recommended.

Stick cuttings in

Soil-less rooting media 3" x 3" x 3" square plastic pots.

Keep stuck cutting pots misted or in very high humidity environment.

Controlled bottom heat of soil consistent at 70F.

Ambient air temps kept at 40d +- 5F.

Watch for mold development.

After cuttings begin to root, reduce humidity, continue watering pots.

Keep rooted cuttings over the following winter dormant @ ~45dF.

The link below has more details on the 'how to'.

Here's a link to more information on rooting Spruce trees.

But really, a first timer with little or no knowledge of this process cannot expect success the first time around, maybe after two or three. But what do I know? It only took me two years to root hemlock but I'm still not there with this batch.

Good luck with and let us know how things progress. :o)